LNER Saloon Brake (convtd from LNER Ballast Brake) Built 1945

LNER Saloon Brake (convtd from LNER Ballast Brake) Built 1945

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For LNER
Built By Pickering
Type SPEC
Later Numbers TR 3
Present Number 3
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Date approx. With similar vehicle, now TR4 (qv), was converted 197? from LNER ballast brake DE306308. Additional windows, vacuum brake, timber mouldings fitted; iron ballast removed. Tanfield ref 0073.
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 Conversion/rebuild/reproductione
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 02/05/2026
Inspected By Alex Betteney
Date of Image 02/05/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 20/06/2026

     








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