Present Location | Quainton |
County Location | Buckinghamshire |
Designed For | WCJS |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | LNWR |
Diagram number | (23) |
Type | SLFZ |
First Number | 102 |
Later Numbers | 119, 2119, 2119A, 010393, 45024 |
Current Livery | LNWR |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Originally WCJS convertible sleeper / day saloon. To LNWR 1883: converted to Family Saloon, rebuilt as Engineers' Inspection Saloon 1903. W 1945. Oldest surviving WCJS coach and also the oldest surviving ´public use´ sleeping car. In use as dwelling in Bedford 1945-82. Donated to Quainton Road 09/1982 - repainted and placed onto GNoSR 4-wheel (ex 6-wheel) chassis (MoD 48103) - intention is to mount it eventually on a more suitable chassis. In Museum by 02/00. 11/23: a PMV chassis is currently being prepared take this body. |
Owner | Quainton Railway Society |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 19/06/2003 |
Surveyor | Trevor Paice |
Photo Date | 20/07/2014 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 21/11/2023 |