| Present Location |
Downpatrick |
| County Location |
Newry, Mourne & Down |
| Designed For |
LMS NCC |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Diagram Number |
F2 |
| Type |
DT |
| First Number |
66 |
| Later Numbers |
278 713 |
| Present Number |
713 |
| Gauge |
5ft 3in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
1 of 3 built Derby (limited capacity at York Road) - known as the 'Derbys'. 278 in 1959. Converted to '70 class' driving trailer (DT) 713 in 1968. Rebuilt as Open in 1977. W 1984, partial conversion to Exhibition coach. P 09/91 Downpatrick. Last of 70 class DTs. Destroyed by arson 26/12/02. |
| Owner |
Downpatrick & Ardglass Rlwy Co Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Underframe Condition |
Fair |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Not Applicable |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
11/05/1999 |
| Inspected By |
Colin Holliday |
| Date of Image |
01/06/1999 |
| Photo Taken By |
Robert Gardiner |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
Yes |
| Record Last Updated |
02/03/2026 |
