GNR 1798 Gresley Open Brake Third (rebuilt as luggage van) Built 1906

GNR 1798 Gresley Open Brake Third (rebuilt as luggage van) Built 1906

Present Location Kirby Misperton
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For GNR
Build Location Doncaster
Built By GNR
Diagram Number 258
Type BTO
First Number 1798
Later Numbers 41798, DE320145
Present Number 41798
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes One of oldest surviving Gresley carriages. Ex breakdown vehicle. P Resco but on Nene Valley Railway until 1983/84, then conversion (for exhibition use at Leaderfoot Viaduct Scheme, near Melrose)/cosmetic restoration Carnforth 1992. To Dunaskin ca 1997. Not touched since. To Stainmore Railway, Kirkby Stephen East, Spring 2000. 08/20: offered for sale. 08/26: donated to LNER Coach Association and to be moved from Stainmore Railway to the Association's Kirby Misperton site.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproductione
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 29/08/1999
Inspected By John Burnie
Date of Image 12/08/2018
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 06/08/2026

David Wigley 13/06/2009: earlier view

     








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