MR 358 Six-wheel Composite built 1886

MR 358 Six-wheel Composite built 1886

MR 358 Six-wheel Composite built 1886
MR 358 Six-wheel Composite built 1886

 

Present Location Keighley Worth Valley
County Location West Yorkshire
Designed For MR
Build Location Derby
Diagram number 516
Lot number 141
Type CZ
First Number 358
Later Numbers 3436, DM284677
Present Number None
Current Livery MR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Number 358 not confirmed - queries re Lot and Diagram Nos. Layout is central baggage compartment flanked by two First Class and two Third Class compartments. P 1968 as a gutted Signal and Telegraph stores van at Edge Hill. Into Ingrow Museum 11/97. Gas lighting system virtually complete. Only similar intact vehicle is at NRM. Repainted overall Midland Red 03/07, then 03/10 back into livery carried for "Railway Children" film in connection with 40th Anniversary of this filming. Some work done to chassis during 2011. Full restoration started 05/13 but will be extended. 09/19: still under active restoration - seating in compartments being worked on, with input from Lowbridge Upholstery. 05/21: the body has now been reunited with the underframe. 06/23: re-wheeled.
Owner Vintage Carriages Trust
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 28/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 29/06/2023
Photo by Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 02/07/2023

Paul Holroyd 12/11/2022
Paul Holroyd 12/11/2022

Paul Holroyd 29/06/2023: view from other end
Paul Holroyd 29/06/2023: view from other end

Paul Holroyd 01/04/2010: earlier livery
Paul Holroyd 01/04/2010: earlier livery


 

 

















 

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