| Present Location |
Tanfield Railway |
| County Location |
Gateshead |
| Designed For |
Tanfield |
| Built By |
Tanfield |
| Diagram Number |
V11 |
| Lot Number |
660 |
| Type |
SAL |
| First Number |
1 |
| Later Numbers |
28899, DW28899 |
| Present Number |
1 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Tanfield rebuild 1975 from GWR Mink D van using the roof and a little of the body framing. To match Light Railway style ca 1900, inspired by Rother Valley and Lamborne Valley Railway saloons. Tanfield ref 0071. 09/16: currently undergoing overhaul. Originality/authenticity assessment below refers to Mink D. |
| Owner |
Tanfield Railway Co Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| 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 |
Poor |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Poor |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
Yes |
| 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 |
20/06/2026 |
