Present Location | NRM York |
County Location | York |
Designed For | NER |
Build Location | Darlington |
Diagram number | 101a |
Type | SPEC |
First Number | 3591 |
Later Numbers | 23591, DE902502 |
Present Number | 902502 |
Current Livery | LNER - Teak |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Clerestory Dynamometer Car, most famous for the record-breaking run behind 'Mallard'. Replacement finally delivered 1951, so honourably retired and preserved by BTC. (NER Carriage Register says built March 1906) (as does NRM). |
Owner | National Railway Museum |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
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 | Unique |
Historical Importance | Exceptionally Important |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 06/09/1998 |
Surveyor | Ian Smith |
Photo Date | 18/08/2023 |
Photo by | Paul Holroyd |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/09/2023 |