| Present Location |
Kirkby Stephen |
| County Location |
Cumbria |
| Designed For |
NER |
| Build Location |
York |
| Built By |
LNER |
| Diagram Number |
155 |
| Type |
TO |
| First Number |
945 |
| Later Numbers |
945Y, 2945, DE320716 |
| Livery |
NER deep crimson |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Completed by LNER to NER Diagram 155 but with standard LNER features - no end windows, Gresley bogies and Pullman gangways; lined in NER fashion (to match the style of mouldings), but lettered LNER and carrying large ‘3’ numbers on the doors rather than ‘Third’. P 1973 by North Eastern Railway Coach Group (NERCG) from Departmental stock. Moved to Goathland and then Levisham, North Yorks Moors Railway: restoration restarted Summer 1999, steadily proceeding. Cladding off on one side when seen 04/03: painted red/cream both sides and no longer sheeted by 05/06. When seen 04/13: restoration well in hand; underframe very good but bogies still in unrestored condition; many interior components available but most still to be fitted. 07/19: temporary move from North Yorkshire Moors Railway - for around 2 years - to undercover storage facility at RSR Northeast Ltd, Spennymoor whilst new carriage shed is constructed at Pickering; move gives the LNER Coach Association (LNERCA) an opportunity to recommence restoration work if funding can be found. 06/22: moved back to North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Spennymoor. 01/23: ownership transferred from NER Coach Group to LNERCA. 06/23: main photo shows completed restoration. By 12/25: moved from North Yorks Moors Railway to Rampart Engineering, Barrow Hill for a mechanical overhaul and work on the panelling. 12/25: LNERCA and Stainmore Railway Company announce agreement on a collaboration to complete the restoration of 945 and rehome it at Kirkby Stephen East. 08/26: moved from Rampart Engineering to Kirby Stephen East for completion of restoration in NER crimson lake livery. |
| Owner |
LNER Coach Association |
| 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 |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
09/05/2013 |
| Inspected By |
Michael Cope |
| Date of Image |
11/05/2023 |
| Photo Taken By |
Marcus Woodcock |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
20/08/2026 |
