| Present Location |
Tanfield Railway |
| County Location |
Gateshead |
| Designed For |
NER |
| Type |
BZ |
| First Number |
161 |
| Later Numbers |
2161, E2161E, E320853 |
| Present Number |
E320853 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
Underframe only |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Body scrapped and used as Departmental crane match/runner wagon DE320853. P Tanfield Railway. Formerly used as temporary host for body of NER 456 (qv), as shown in second photo below, but now forming underframe for NER 2061 (qv). |
| Owner |
Tanfield Railway Co Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Underframe Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
02/05/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
07/08/2022 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
19/06/2026 |
