Stockton Darlington Semi-open Third (replica) built 1995

Stockton Darlington Semi-open Third (replica) built 1995

Stockton Darlington Semi-open Third (replica) built 1995
Stockton Darlington Semi-open Third (replica) built 1995

 

Present Location Beamish
County Location Durham
Designed For Stockton Darlington
Built by Dorothea
Type Replica
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Built 1995 for Beamish as a replica of an open third carriage built in 1825 for Stockton & Darlington Railway (see additional photo below). 04/16: body rebuild completed (on existing underframe) at Beamish Regional Heritage Engineering Centre to covered third, based on design by W and A Kitching for Stockton and Darlington's development of passenger services from 1834. Panels have been completed in solid pine recovered from dismantled church pews. Livery is based on a watercolour in the Beamish archive collection. Used on the Pockerley Waggonway at the Museum. 07/21: re-entered service after being repaired and repainted in green livery based on that of the Londonderry Railway's 'Wellington' coach.
Owner Beamish
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 25/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 13/09/2021
Photo by Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 11/10/2021

Kevin Stroud 25/08/2005: earlier, open body design
Kevin Stroud 25/08/2005: earlier, open body design

Paul Abell 08/10/2017: livery applied in 2016 - see Notes above
Paul Abell 08/10/2017: livery applied in 2016 - see Notes above


 

 










 





 

 

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