LYR 293 50' elliptical roof Dynamometer Car Built 1912

LYR 293 50' elliptical roof Dynamometer Car Built 1912

Present Location Midland Railway Centre
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For LYR
Build Location Newton Heath
Lot Number K27
Type SPEC
First Number 293
Later Numbers 10874, 45050, DYNAMOMETER CAR NO 1
Livery LMSR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Rebuilt 1929, gangway at one end. Renumbered 10874 1923, then 45050 1933. In use until P 1971; instrumentation intact. One LMS bogie (1949); other is 5-w L&Y. From Derby Museums to Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust 09/05. Butterley to Ramparts 05/08 for full HLF-assisted restoration to LMS 1938 condition. Back to Butterley by 04/09.
Owner Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
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 left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 27/08/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 03/08/2025
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 29/03/2026

     








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