LNER 23953 Gresley Tourist Third Open Built 1936

LNER 23953 Gresley Tourist Third Open Built 1936

Present Location North Norfolk
County Location Norfolk
Designed For LNER
Built By BRCW
Diagram Number 302
Type TTO
First Number 23953
Later Numbers 13251
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Withdrawn 1961, overhauled 1975 for ScR Control Train, then 1980 to NRM. Withdrawn from National Collection; to Chappel 1995. Noted as for sale 01/00. However, by 08/11 in good order with blanked-out windows. By 08/14 interior gutted for use as a museum display space. Finished and ready for its new use by 12/14. Moved to North Norfolk Railway 06/26.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 26/04/1997
Inspected By Paul Holroyd
Date of Image 27/07/2019
Photo Taken By Bradley Wurth
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 23/07/2026

Bradley Wurth 27/07/2019: view from other end

Steve West 28/05/2017: earlier view

     








RHRP Home       Start Another Search Page
Use or publication of this data must acknowledge the Carriage Survey as the source.
Information from Railway Heritage Register web sites must not be used in a commercial context
without the written permission of the Railway Heritage Register.