NER 3591 Clerestory Dynamometer Car built 1906

NER 3591 Clerestory Dynamometer Car built 1906

NER 3591 Clerestory Dynamometer Car built 1906
NER 3591 Clerestory Dynamometer Car built 1906

 

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

Paul Holroyd 18/08/2023: view from other end
Paul Holroyd 18/08/2023: view from other end


 

 

















 

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