GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third (body only) built 1895

GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third (body only) built 1895

GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third (body only) built 1895
GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third (body only) built 1895

 

Present Location Newburgh
County Location Aberdeenshire
Designed For GNR
Type BTZ
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Body grounded at Forvie Sands nature reserve nr Newburgh. Early records indicate this as Brake Third, but wider window spacing suggests maybe Brake First? When seen 07/12 was in good condition, with new bird boxes - padlocked but appeared not to have been used for some time. 06/17: condition has deteriorated but still appears to be in use as bird watching hide. 07/22 confirmed still in situ.
Owner Private
Grid Reference NK 00848 26996
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 01/07/2007
Surveyor Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 03/06/2017
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 14/02/2023

Steve West 03/06/2017. View of other side and end
Steve West 03/06/2017. View of other side and end

Dennis Graham 01/07/2012. Earlier view
Dennis Graham 01/07/2012. Earlier view


 

 
















 

 

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