Present Location | Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways |
County Location | Gwynedd |
Designed For | Hull Barnsley |
Built by | Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company |
Type | BTY |
First Number | 1 |
Later Numbers | 1A, 4257 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | Body only |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Sold to Neath & Brecon 1919 - only survivor from that Railway. W 1925 by GWR. Body grounded 1926? at The Narth, Monmouth. Section of external pnaelling removed during conversion for residential use - see third additional photo below. By 11/92: at National Museums & Galleries of Wales (NMGW) - Penarth Flats until 1998, then their store at Nantgarw. Good condition (including floor and reportedly the interior) but no underframe. Reported 08/10 as available for disposal. 07/12: de-accessioned by NMGW - donated to Hull & Barnsley Rolling Stock Fund and to Elsecar Railway early 02/13 (see first additional photo, below). Intention to restore exterior to original condition and then to use as a refreshment facility. By 10/19: now sheeted. 04/20: a new location urgently being sought where restoration can continue. 26/06/20: moved from Elsecar to Hull College. 08/24: moved to Ffestiniog Railway Boston Lodge engineering workshops for repairs to framework and then mounting on the PMVY owned by the Hull and Barnsley Railway Stock Fund for this purpose (SR 2151 qv), after which the carriage will be returned to Hull College for completion of the restoration. |
Owner | Hull & Barnsley Railway Stock Fund |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Not Applicable |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
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 | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 26/09/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 08/03/2017 |
Photo by | Mike Haddon |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 23/09/2024 |