Present Location | Aln Valley Railway |
County Location | Northumberland |
Designed For | NER |
Build Location | York |
Diagram number | B |
Type | SPEC |
First Number | 41 |
Later Numbers | 241, DE900269E |
Present Number | None |
Current Livery | NER crimson |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 6 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 6-wheel Officers' Saloon, latterly used as Tunnel Inspection van. P? privately Worth Valley, to Embsay ca 1975 till 1987, Buxton till 1991, Matlock (locked in goods shed) till ca. 1993, then to Tanfield. Wheels now solid disc. By 12/12: to Aln Valley Railway at their new Lionheart Railway Station site, Alnwick. By 07/14: fully sheeted. Two year restoration project began 11/16 - see additional photos below. |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 27/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 13/04/2023 |
Photo by | Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/05/2023 |