NER 1644 6 wheel 5 compartment Composite (body only)

NER 1644 6 wheel 5 compartment Composite (body only)

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For NER
Type CZ
First Number 1644
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Body only. Was in use as holiday accommodation close to Thorpe Underwood, near York. Moved by 10/14 to Tanfield Railway (East Tanfield) for eventual restoration. 09/16: this carriage is now known to be NER number 1644, a five compartment composite (2 third & 3 first class) compartments). It is also now on an ex SR PMV chassis at the Tanfield Railway - see main photo.
Owner Tanfield Railway
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 02/05/2026
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 02/05/2026
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 20/06/2026

Andrew Jenkins 29/06/2008. Earlier use and condition.

Steve West 16/10/2016: earlier view of other side

     








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