LNER 70636 Thompson Gangwayed Full Brake (scrapped?) built 1946

LNER 70636 Thompson Gangwayed Full Brake (scrapped?) built 1946

 

Present Location EXPORTED (scrapped)
Designed For LNER
Build Location Darlington
Diagram number 327
Lot number 1153
Type BG
First Number 70636
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes Built on chassis ex war-damaged 64145 (CK 1940, D137, bombed at Marylebone 1944). To USA 1969 with "Flying Scotsman" as Exhibition Car A in tour train. After that, probably one of four vehicles in use from c.1976 at the Victoria Station restaurant at Universal Studios, Los Angeles (along with 70632 and 21177 qv and one other). 05/96: vehicles still in situ. Fate unknown, presumed scrapped.
Rarity Few
Operating No
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/08/2022


 

 





 

 

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