LNER 63897 Gresley Lavatory Composite (body only) Built 1936

LNER 63897 Gresley Lavatory Composite (body only) Built 1936

Present Location Cottown near Woodhead
County Location Aberdeenshire
Designed For LNER
Built By Cravens
Diagram Number 244
Type CL
First Number 63897
Later Numbers Sc88206E
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Semi-corridor. In use as store shed at Blackhillock, Cottown near Woodhead. Is with GNSR 249. Underfloor timbers have rotted and the floor collapsed due to heavy items stored within. Thought that if 2xFirst, 5xThird, this CL variety would be unique.
Owner Private
Grid Reference NJ 81768 42342
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 01/07/2007
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 01/06/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 27/07/2026

Steve West 01/06/2017. View from other end

Andrew Jenkins 01/07/2007. Earlier condition

     








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