MR 2234 Steam Railmotor, later Officers' Saloon Built 1904
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| 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 |
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| Steve West - as seen 02/09/2015 |
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