GER 523 Four-wheel 5 Compt. Suburban Second (body only) built 1899

GER 523 Four-wheel 5 Compt. Suburban Second (body only) built 1899

 

Present Location North Norfolk (scrapped)
County Location Norfolk
Designed For GER
Build Location Stratford
Diagram number 308
Type S
First Number 523
Later Numbers 6630
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Additional Notes ?July 1899 - in first batch of 184 built. W 03/29 from Chingford/Enfield services when Quint Arts introduced; then "Singing Kettle" café at Acle. Was fitted with cruciform close coupling: still on original steel or iron underframe. P North Norfolk Railway 197?. Located initially at Norwich Victoria (restoration base) before relocation to Sheringham, west of Bridge 305, used as a carpenter's workshop. Moved to Weybourne 19?? and reused as a Carriage & Wagon department store. Space required for engineering department expansion, so condition was assessed and found to be very poor, subsequently dismantled 10/13 - 12/13. Parts used in the restoration of GER 853 (qv).
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Operating No
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/12/2022


 

 






 

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