MSLR 946 Six-wheel 5-compartment Third (for MSJAR) built 1888

MSLR 946 Six-wheel 5-compartment Third (for MSJAR) built 1888

MSLR 946 Six-wheel 5-compartment Third (for MSJAR) built 1888
MSLR 946 Six-wheel 5-compartment Third (for MSJAR) built 1888

 

Present Location Mountsorrel
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For MSLR
Build Location Gorton
Diagram number 2B8
Lot number 5033
Type TZ
First Number 946
Later Numbers 5946 ; (possibly CC15) ; DE320256
Present Number None
Current Livery GCR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 6 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes MSLR for MSJAR. May later have been a camping coach - possibly CC15 - but this has not been established with certainty. P 1972 South Cambridgeshire Railway, Heydon. To Ruddington by 09/00. Body lift 07 revealed major underframe damage: possible use of parts from 373? Major restoration approaching conclusion 01/15. 09/17: restoration complete (finished in GCR '1900 London Extension' livery of chocolate brown lower panels and 'French Grey' upper panels) and moved from GCR at Ruddington to Mountsorrel and Rothley Heritage Centre.
Owner GCR Rolling Stock Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/03/2023
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/03/2023

Pickett 05/02/2011: earlier stage in restoration
Pickett 05/02/2011: earlier stage in restoration

Steve West 23/08/2014: later stage in restoration
Steve West 23/08/2014: later stage in restoration


 

 

















 

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