NER 53? Four-wheel Third (body only) Built 1857

NER 53? Four-wheel Third (body only) Built 1857

Present Location Darlington
County Location Darlington
Designed For NER
Build Location York
Type TY
First Number 53?
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Once thought 1840: but must be 1857 to 1864. Was plinthed at old Railway Museum, Queen Street, York: now loaned to North Road Staion Museum, Darlington (now part of Hopetown, Darlington). See file info ex Ken Hoole Centre, Darlington. External communication cord must be after 1869. Now mounted on Pipe wagon underframe B741098.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 24/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 02/09/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 31/10/2025

Steve West 02/09/2015 Interior view

     








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