Present Location | Castle Ashby |
County Location | Northamptonshire |
Designed For | LMS |
Build Location | Derby |
Diagram number | 1692 |
Lot number | 302 |
Type | TO |
First Number | 18358 |
Later Numbers | 8161M, ADM395617 |
Present Number | The Carriage |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Latterly Overhead Line Maintenance Workshop Coach located at Rugby. P 1984? at Castle Ashby Station, Northamptonshire. Interior converted to form part of Dunkley's Restaurant which occupied the former Castle Ashby station goods shed. Some original underframe equipment removed. 11/13: offered for sale by auction, following closure of the restaurant on owner's retirement. However, not sold and remained on site. Confirmed still on site 07/15. c2016: following the sale of the goods shed and surrounds, moved to the west end of the site and placed opposite LMSR 31926 (qv), bogies and remaining underframe equipment removed and placed on trestles. By 12/19: had been converted for residential use with replica carriage style new build extensions (see additional photo below). 10/21: still in private residential use. |
Owner | Private |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Not Applicable |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 14/10/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 01/01/1999 |
Photo by | Kevin Stroud |
At Risk | Yes |
Date Record Last Updated | 04/11/2021 |