NER 853 Officer's Saloon (body only) Built 1875

NER 853 Officer's Saloon (body only) Built 1875

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For NER
Build Location York
Diagram Number B
Type SPEC
First Number 853
Later Numbers 876, TR 7
Present Number 7
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Officers' Saloon, rebuilt 1894. Body P 1990 from an allotment at Poppleton, York - was in exchange for body of PMV 1323 - and now is on the chassis of that PMV. Returned to use 1991. Tanfield ref 0078.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 28/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 16/10/2016
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 19/06/2026

     








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