LNER 70668 6-wheel Thompson Non-gangwayed Passenger Brake (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1950

LNER 70668 6-wheel Thompson Non-gangwayed Passenger Brake (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1950

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For LNER
Build Location Stratford
Built By BR
Diagram Number 358
Lot Number 1284
Type BZ
First Number 70668
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Six-wheel Thompson non-gangwayed passenger brake. Grounded body at Rothley, Great Central Railway. Poor condition. Dismantled for spare parts early 2004 and all gone by 07/05.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity n/a
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 13/05/1998
Inspected By Gordon Maslin
Date of Image 25/05/2003
Photo Taken By Mark Astley
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 15/02/2026

     








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