Present Location | Great Central (Northern) |
County Location | Nottinghamshire |
Designed For | GCR |
Build Location | Gorton |
Built by | Ashbury |
Diagram number | 4H3 |
Lot number | FC44 |
Type | BCL |
First Number | 1663 |
Later Numbers | 51663 |
Present Number | 1663 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | FC44/5148. W 1948, body in use as Canteen at Hull Kingston Rovers Craven Park ground. (Two other bodies also at that location). P 1989 Great Central Carriage Group, Sulgrave, nr Banbury. 7/97 private owner, then GCR(N) - based GCR Rolling Stock Trust. On wagon u/f, now in new Carriage building. (The two other bodies were: Great Central Third 224 (?), dismantled for parts by Great Central Railway Carriage Group: and Midland & North British Joint (M&NB Joint) BTK No. 118, dismantled for parts by the Midland Railway Trust. Both these latter were in use as Tote betting offices). By 10/11 outside, sheeted: and by 08/11 was carried by underframe of BG 31274 (q.v.). |
Owner | GCR Rolling Stock Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 30/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 03/08/2006 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 15/09/2019 |