ECJS 396 Royal Saloon Built 1908

ECJS 396 Royal Saloon Built 1908

Present Location Bressingham Steam & Gardens
County Location Norfolk
Designed For ECJS
Build Location York
Diagram Number 82
Type ROY
First Number 396
Present Number 396
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes GNR-designed (despite NER 'fish belly' underframe) 12-wheel to match 395 (differ internally - hence 'unique' status). Queen's Saloon until refitted for day-use 1926; since then used for both Monarch and Consort. P 1977 National Railway Museum, stored at Wolverton until 1979. Now owned by and located at Bressingham Steam Museum.
Owner Bressingham Steam Preservation Co Ltd
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
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
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 30/08/2009
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 06/08/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 31/08/2025

     








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