LNER 1260 First Sleeper (part underframe only) (Scrapped) Built 1950

LNER 1260 First Sleeper (part underframe only) (Scrapped) Built 1950

Present Location Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
County Location Powys
Designed For LNER
Build Location Doncaster
Built By BR
Diagram Number 359
Lot Number 1275
Type SLF
First Number 1260
Later Numbers E1260E (70)
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Underframe only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes At Welshpool for use as volunteers' accommodation, until replaced by BR 2536. Body scrapped ca 1989, but parts of underframe still in use, shortened and narrowed, as part of W&L Permanent Way vehicle - flail carrier. 11/25: confirmed scrapped "a long time ago".
Owner Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity n/a
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Not Applicable
Operational No
Date Inspected 26/08/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 26/08/2006
Photo Taken By Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 21/06/2026

     








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