LNER 52256 Gresley TO (ex Control Train) built 1935

LNER 52256 Gresley TO (ex Control Train) built 1935

LNER 52256 Gresley TO (ex Control Train) built 1935
LNER 52256 Gresley TO (ex Control Train) built 1935

 

Present Location North Norfolk
County Location Norfolk
Designed For LNER
Build Location York
Diagram number 186
Lot number 594
Type TO
First Number 52256
Later Numbers 13548, DE321002, YDR 21
Present Number 21
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes W 1961 for ER Control Train. P 1980. Interior stripped. Met Camm bogies (only). Battery box etc not present. At Embsay, privately owned: to North Norfolk 12/00, for planned restoration as "East Anglian" First Open or End Vestibule Side Corridor Composite.
Owner Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 12/04/1997
Surveyor Vijay Singh
Photo Date 01/08/2000
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/04/2016


 

 










 



 

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