LNER 56856 Gresley Open Third Built 1938

LNER 56856 Gresley Open Third Built 1938

Present Location North Yorkshire Moors
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For LNER
Built By Metro Cammell
Diagram Number 186
Type TO
First Number 56856
Later Numbers 13577, DE321108
Present Number 56856
Livery LNER - Teak
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Medical Officer's Saloon. P 1981 by Resco (Railways) Ltd and stored probably at their Woolwich site from where it was purchased by LNERCA in 1988 and restored at Starbeck until 1990. Major rebuild, exterior and interior. Back into service 10/02. New 'LNER' bucket seats - see second additional photo below.
Owner LNER Coach Association
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 12/04/2003
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 10/08/2022
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 30/06/2025

Steve West 05/06/2012. Earlier view

Steve West 10/08/2022: interior view

     








RHRP Home       Start Another Search Page
Use or publication of this data must acknowledge the Carriage Survey as the source.
Information from Railway Heritage Register web sites must not be used in a commercial context
without the written permission of the Railway Heritage Register.