LYR 1 Director's Saloon, later Engineer's Saloon Built 1878

LYR 1 Director's Saloon, later Engineer's Saloon Built 1878

Present Location Keighley Worth Valley
County Location West Yorkshire
Designed For LYR
Build Location Newton Heath
Diagram Number 22
Lot Number V3
Type SPEC
First Number 1
Later Numbers 2, 135, 10772, 45038
Present Number 2
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Built as 6-w Clerestory Director's Saloon No 1. Ca 1908 rebuilt as bogie vehicle as Engineer's Saloon. In use until 1962 at least. P 1965 on Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. By 08/06 fully restored externally: seating and interior panelling yet to complete. At Oxenhope Museum.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 28/08/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 07/07/2025
Photo Taken By Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 25/03/2026

John Bishop 23/05/2009: earlier view

Paul Holroyd 07/07/2025

     








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