LYR 293 50' elliptical roof Dynamometer Car built 1912

LYR 293 50' elliptical roof Dynamometer Car built 1912

LYR 293 50' elliptical roof Dynamometer Car built 1912
LYR 293 50' elliptical roof Dynamometer Car built 1912

 

Present Location Midland Railway Centre
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For LYR
Build Location Newton Heath
Lot number K27
Type SPEC
First Number 293
Later Numbers 10874, 45050, DYNAMOMETER CAR NO 1
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Rebuilt 1929, gangway at one end. 10874 1923: 1933, 45050. In use till P 1971; instrumentation intact. One LMS bogie (1949); other is 5-w L&Y. From Derby Museums to PRCLT 9/05. Butterley to Ramparts 5/08 for full HLF-assisted restn to LMS 1938 condition. Back to Butterley by 4/09. Photo Roger Smith courtesy www.departmentals.com
Owner Princess Royal Locomotive Trust
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 27/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/04/2009
Photo by Roger Smith
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/04/2016


 

 










 



 

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