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 |