Present Location | Embsay |
County Location | North Yorkshire |
Designed For | MR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | MR |
Diagram number | 1282, (J12) |
Lot number | 973 |
Type | TK |
First Number | 238 |
Later Numbers | 340 |
Present Number | 238 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Re-bogied for 5 ft 3 in when to NCC in 1942 to replace war-damaged stock. Rebuilt by UTA as 340. P 1975 by RPSI at Whitehead. This and coach MR 241 (q.v.) only two survivors from 6 sent to NI at that time. To Embsay late 2004. Still awaiting new bogies 08/05. 12/21: fund-raising in progress to cover cost of restoration. |
Owner | Railway Preservation Society of Ireland |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 23/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 04/09/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 29/01/2022 |