MR 241 Corridor Third regauged for NCC use Built 1922

MR 241 Corridor Third regauged for NCC use Built 1922

Present Location Embsay
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For MR
Build Location Derby
Built By MR
Diagram Number 1282, (J12)
Lot Number 973
Type TK
First Number 241
Later Numbers 342 3300
Present Number 241
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Re-bogied when to LMS NCC 1942 to replace war-damaged stock. Rebuilt by UTA as 340. P 1975 by Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. This and MR 238 (q.v.) only survivors from 6 sent to Northern Ireland at that time. To Embsay late 2004. 08/05: still awaiting re-gauge. Eventual restoration to LMS condition planned. By 09/16: on Commonwealth bogies. 12/21: fund-raising in progress to cover cost of restoration. By 09/24: restoration in progress.
Owner Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 23/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 06/09/2024
Photo Taken By Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 05/04/2025

Steve West 04/09/2016: earlier condition.

Paul Holroyd 06/09/2024

Paul Holroyd 06/09/2024

     








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