MR 68 Four-wheel Brake built 1877

MR 68 Four-wheel Brake built 1877

MR 68 Four-wheel Brake built 1877
MR 68 Four-wheel Brake built 1877

 

Present Location Chasewater Railway
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For MR
Build Location Derby
Diagram number 529
Lot number 11 or later
Type BY
First Number 68
Present Number 68
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P ? by RPS ex MSC Trafford Park. Chasewater think No. 68 of 1877 - but this isn't guaranteed! Being restored to MR condition. See also similar body at Maxstoke, Warwickshire.
Owner Chasewater Railway
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 25/07/2023
Surveyor Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 25/07/2023
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 23/09/2023

Alan Robert Tagg 17/09/2013. Earlier condition
Alan Robert Tagg 17/09/2013. Earlier condition


 

 










 





 

 

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