GER 180 Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869

GER 180 Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869

GER 180 Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869
GER 180 Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869

 

Present Location Mid Suffolk Railway
County Location Suffolk
Designed For GER
Built by S.J. Claye, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Type HBY
First Number 180
Later Numbers (15)
Present Number (15)
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built by S J Claye (1 of order of 40). Sold out of service 1896 for £6. Chicken Shed at Long Stanton, Suffolk, till P 07/02. Earliest preserved horse box! Structural timber sound; ironwork present, and timber underframe. Restoration started 2009, completed and into service 05/14: available for passenger service - Groom's compartment; understood to be on BR Conflat underframe; now carries non-authentic M-SLR number 15 (GER number was 180).
Owner Mid Suffolk Light Railway
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 30/08/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 23/08/2023
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/03/2024

Graham Ashwell 06/2013. Earlier view during restoration
Graham Ashwell 06/2013. Earlier view during restoration

Steve West 07/08/2016. View of other side
Steve West 07/08/2016. View of other side

Craig Browning 17/09/2020
Craig Browning 17/09/2020


 

 

















 

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