| Present Location |
North Yorkshire Moors |
| County Location |
North Yorkshire |
| Designed For |
ECJS |
| Build Location |
Doncaster |
| Built By |
GNR |
| Diagram Number |
57, 25 |
| Type |
RTO |
| First Number |
189 |
| Later Numbers |
1189 (LNER) |
| Present Number |
None |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Original Underframe |
No |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Pantry added 1909, Withdrawn 1927 and moved to Howden, East Yorkshire and used as a house and then latterly as a shed/workshop for a neighbouring allotment. Body acquired c.1988 by private owner (reportedly to use as a restaurant at a pub) and initially moved to Holme-on-Spalding Moor for restoration work; put onto underframe and bogies ex LNER 6450; may have been on a farm at some point but latterly left outside and deteriorated rapidly; then threatened with scrapping 01/98, but to new private owner and to Embsay 1999 where restoration started. To Wabtec Doncaster for 07/03 open day where it remained for alterations to ride height/springing. Whilst there, sold to Doncaster College, whose plans then changed. 10/09: with aid of PRISM grant, purchased by LNER Coach Association and to North Yorks Moors Railway 04/10 for full restoration, including to go on to a more appropriate underframe. 04/17: still on underframe from LNER 6450 (qv) but underframe from LNER BTK 62540 (qv) has been shortened in preparation to take this body. By 06/18: this body is now mounted on LNER 62540 (qv). 08/22: restoration still progressing - see additional photo below. 01/26: restoration nearing completion. |
| Owner |
LNERCA |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Fair |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
26/07/2003 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
22/09/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Chris Parr |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
03/04/2026 |
