LMS 27162 Third Open Built 1945

LMS 27162 Third Open Built 1945

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For LMS
Build Location Wolverton
Diagram Number 1999
Lot Number 1401
Type TO
First Number 27162
Later Numbers M27162M M38746M
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes LMSR Stanier 'Period 3' carriage. Latterly Exhibition van. P 1978 by GCR Coach Group at Quainton Road. To Wirksworth by 05/09, then by 01/10 for external restoration to Rail Restorations NE, Shildon. Back to Wirksworth 03/10. Interior subsequently restored at Wirksworth by 04/11. Badly damaged by accidental fire 10/11. 04/14: rebuild of damaged area externally complete. By 07/16: in operational use.
Owner LMS Carriage Association
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 12/02/2012
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 14/04/2018
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 30/01/2026

Craig Browning 09/07/2016. Another view

Derek Mason 23/04/2014: earlier view of other side

     








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