LYR ? Hughes Taper End Brake Third (part body only)
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| LYR ? Hughes Taper End Brake Third (part body only) |
| Present Location |
Aberchirder |
| County Location |
Aberdeenshire |
| Designed For |
LYR |
| Type |
BT |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Body only |
| Additional Notes |
Grounded body located at Cowie Hill, near Aberchirder: beside a back road that runs parallel to the A97 on the otherside of the valley. Thought to be part of a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Hughes taper end brake third. Confirmation and further information on its history would be welcomed. 08/26: confirmed still in situ. |
| Rarity |
n/a |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date of Image |
14/08/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Trevor Ackland |
| At Risk |
Yes |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
22/10/2026 |
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| Peter Hall 21/06/2011 |
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