| Present Location | Kirkby Stephen |
| County Location | Cumbria |
| Designed For | NER |
| Build Location | York |
| Diagram number | 7 |
| Type | C |
| First Number | 818 |
| Later Numbers | 2818, NCB 9300/159 |
| Current Livery | NER deep crimson |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe | Yes |
| Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
| Additional Notes | Bain designed. 7 compartments + luggage compartment. Three centre compartments were first class but downgraded to third in 1930. Sold to Ashington Coal Company in 1946 and then ownership transferred to NCB 10/1949. P 1968 from Ashington Colliery: stored at Templetown Works, Consett until 1971 when to Beamish where restored. Now fitted with vacuum brake. On loan to Tanfield by 03/08, then Stainmore Railway for 150 celebrations 08/11. Back to Beamish 09/11. Overhaul and repaint carried out from late 2018. 05/21: moved from Beamish to Kirkby Stephen East on a 5-year loan.
Recent further research based on documentation at The Head of Steam Museum, Darlington and at Beamish now points to this vehicle being originally NER 818. |
| Owner | Beamish Museum |
| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Very Good |
| External Finish | Good |
| Internal Finish | Good |
| Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
| Rarity | Few |
| Historical Importance | Very Important |
| Storage | Under Cover |
| Operating | Yes |
| Survey Date | 25/08/2005 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 25/09/2011 |
| Photo by | Mike Haddon |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 21/03/2024 |
