LNWR 801 Queen Alexandra's Saloon Built 1902

LNWR 801 Queen Alexandra's Saloon Built 1902

Present Location NRM Shildon
County Location Durham
Designed For LNWR
Build Location Wolverton
Type ROY
First Number 801
Present Number 801
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Accession number 1983-7003. Queen Alexandra's 12-wheel Clerestory Saloon. Replaced 1941, P 1947 but remained in store at Wolverton till 1963, then at Clapham till 1975. Refurbished at Wolverton 1979/80. NRM 1903. 1.2D Of of pair (other is 800) - this clerestory not as good as 800. To Shildon by 2013.
Owner National Railway Museum
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 Few
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 04/05/2026
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 04/05/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 12/07/2026

Paul Abell 26/01/2018: end view

     








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