Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | GNR |
Build Location | Doncaster |
Diagram number | 45D |
Type | SAL |
First Number | 807 |
Later Numbers | 4807, 99981, 99881, Great Northern |
Present Number | 807 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | W as Work Study coach 1972. Gloucester, then to Resco. Restored at Steamtown, leased to Great Scottish and Western Railway for "Royal Scotsman" until 1989, then "Queen of Scots"; at Steamtown until 1991: St Leonards until 1993, sold to WCRC and to Carnforth 11/08. Dual brakes 1990. Gresley bogies - thought to following a bogie swap at some stage with LNER TK 3291 (q.v.), which is now on GNR bogies with Mansell wheelsets. still in Queen of Scots set CS57. 02/20: confirmed still based at Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 25/05/2009 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 19/05/2013 |
Photo by | Walter Plinge |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 25/07/2023 |