Present Location | Quainton |
County Location | Buckinghamshire |
Designed For | MSLR |
Build Location | Gorton |
Built by | MSLR |
Diagram number | 2B8 |
Lot number | 5033 |
Type | TZ |
First Number | 1075 |
Later Numbers | 51075 (LNER), CC?, DE900167 |
Present Number | 1076 |
Current Livery | GCR |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 6 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built by Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway for use on the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway. Withdrawn 1933, possibly to camping coach then to departmental use probably starting during WW2 and including at least twenty years as a workmen's mess room at Victoria Dock, Hull Original number sequence was thought to be 1076, 51076, CC?? but subsequent research and discussion has led to the numbering shown above being considered more accurate.
P from Hull by GCR Coach Group member and moved to Quainton 1971. Presented to Quainton Railway Society in 1973. Restored as open saloon. |
Owner | Quainton Railway Society |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 15/10/2002 |
Surveyor | Jackie Cope |
Photo Date | 06/05/2018 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 15/02/2020 |