| Present Location |
Kirkby Stephen |
| County Location |
Cumbria |
| Designed For |
NER |
| Diagram Number |
H, C |
| Type |
TZ |
| First Number |
1661 |
| Later Numbers |
21661, E902179E, DE902179, 99750, KWVR 22 |
| Present Number |
21661 |
| Livery |
NER Teak |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Six-wheel Third Saloon built 1871 for Stockton & Darlington Railway; to NER 1876. Inspection Saloon for Locomotive Superintendent Edward Fletcher from 1884. Then rebuilt to 40 ft vehicle on bogies 1904. Also used by the Worsdell brothers and Raven on the NER, and on the LNER by Thompson and Peppercorn when Deputy CMEs. W 1969. Featured in the film 'The Railway Children' as 'The Old Gentleman's Saloon'. On loan to NRM 19??-?? and to NYMR 1991, then back to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Was at Waterloo International Station (platform 23) from mid 2010 to January 2011 for stage production of 'The Railway Children'. Usually on display at Oxenhope Exhibition building. Attention needed to underframe. 08/23: returned to operational use. 06/25: moved from Keighley and Worth Railway on hire to Stainmore Railway, Kirkby Stephen East. |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
28/08/2006 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
05/03/2022 |
| Photo Taken By |
Paul Holroyd |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
22/09/2025 |
