GER 990 Six-wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1888

GER 990 Six-wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1888

GER 990 Six-wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1888
GER 990 Six-wheel 6 Compartment Third (body only) built 1888

 

Present Location Ayr
County Location South Ayrshire
Designed For GER
Build Location Stratford
Built by GER
Diagram number 404
Type TZ
First Number 990
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built 03/1888, W 09/1928. P 2008 from Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, sold to Hendricks Gin. Converted by Hendricks for use as 'The Horseless Carriage of Curiosities' vehicle, travelling the UK promoting gin. According to website, was at 100 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RJ - by 11/11 thought to be somewhere in Brighton. By 11/16: known to be in storage at William Grant & Sons, The Girvan Distillery, Grangestone Industrial Estate, Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA26 9PT. 07/17: confirmed still in situ - within the distillery but not visible from public areas. By 12/21: now located (beside a platform) at Blackthorn Salt, Salt Pans Rd, Ayr
Owner Blackthorn Salt
Grid Reference NS 33643 22993
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 25/07/2022
Surveyor Martin Lear
Photo Date 25/07/2022
Photo by Martin Lear
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 22/03/2024

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