| Present Location |
Kirkby Stephen |
| County Location |
Cumbria |
| Designed For |
NER |
| Build Location |
York |
| Diagram Number |
7 |
| Type |
C |
| First Number |
818 |
| Later Numbers |
2818, NCB 9300/159 |
| Livery |
NER deep crimson |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Bain designed. 7 compartments + luggage compartment. Three centre compartments were first class but downgraded to third in 1930. Sold to Ashington Coal Company in 1946 and then ownership transferred to NCB 10/1949. P 1968 from Ashington Colliery: stored at Templetown Works, Consett until 1971 when to Beamish where restored. Now fitted with vacuum brake. On loan to Tanfield by 03/08, then Stainmore Railway for 150 celebrations 08/11. Back to Beamish 09/11. Overhaul and repaint carried out from late 2018. 05/21: moved from Beamish to Kirkby Stephen East on a 5-year loan. Recent further research based on documentation at The Head of Steam Museum, Darlington and at Beamish now points to this vehicle being originally NER 818. 08/25: restoration work completed. |
| Owner |
Beamish Museum |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproductione |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Fair |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Under Cover |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
25/08/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
25/09/2011 |
| Photo Taken By |
Mike Haddon |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
09/08/2025 |
