LNER 43654 Gresley Open Third converted to Restaurant Car built 1935

LNER 43654 Gresley Open Third converted to Restaurant Car built 1935

LNER 43654 Gresley Open Third converted to Restaurant Car built 1935
LNER 43654 Gresley Open Third converted to Restaurant Car built 1935

 

Present Location Kirby Misperton
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For LNER
Build Location York
Built by LNER
Diagram number 186
Lot number 559
Type TO
First Number 43654
Later Numbers 13407, DE321001, YDR 20
Present Number 43654
Current Livery LNER - Teak
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Withdrawn 1961 for ER Control Train as Office Coach. P 1980. Converted at Embsay to high standard: complete but sympathetic change of use in style of LNER 1st Class vehicle. To NYMR and repainted 'teak' by 5/06. Carries legend "Restaurant Car". 29/10/19: to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway (reported to be permanent move by the owner at the end of the contract with the NYMR). 05/23: moved to a private site at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 06/05/2006
Surveyor Mike Porter
Photo Date 28/04/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/09/2023

Steve West 05/06/2012. Earlier view of other side
Steve West 05/06/2012. Earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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