GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1895

GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1895

Present Location Newburgh
County Location Aberdeenshire
Designed For GNR
Type BTZ
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Body grounded at Forvie Sands nature reserve nr Newburgh. Early records indicate this as Brake Third, but wider window spacing suggests maybe Brake First? When seen 07/12 was in good condition, with new bird boxes - padlocked but appeared not to have been used for some time. 06/17: condition has deteriorated but still appears to be in use as bird watching hide. 07/22 confirmed still in situ. Broken up on site 03/25.
Owner Private
Grid Reference NK 00848 26996
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 01/07/2007
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 03/06/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 03/11/2025

Steve West 03/06/2017. View of other side and end

Dennis Graham 01/07/2012. Earlier view

     








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