MR 2234 Steam Railmotor, later Officers' Saloon Built 1904

MR 2234 Steam Railmotor, later Officers' Saloon Built 1904

Present Location Horncliffe
County Location Northumberland
Designed For MR
Build Location Derby
Diagram Number 479
Lot Number 578
Type Railmotor
First Number 2234
Later Numbers 45010
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Steam Railmotor, converted to Officers' Saloon in 1907, but retaining engine unit till 1917. P 1968 by George Dow and moved to siding at Machynlleth (Central Wales) as a holiday home; vandalised whilst there. By 03/77: donated to NRM and accessioned into the National Collection. To Shildon by 06/05: sheeted. By 02/10 moved inside; outside again by 09/15 (see additional photo below). Then de-accessioned from National Collection c.2015 and by 04/16 moved to Chain Bridge Honey Farm, Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XT. 05/19: confirmed still in situ.
Grid Reference NT 936507
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Rarity Unique
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 19/02/2010
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 06/07/2012
Photo Taken By David Wigley
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 11/07/2019

Steve West - as seen 02/09/2015

     








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