MR 238 Third Corridor: regauged for NCC use built 1922

MR 238 Third Corridor: regauged for NCC use built 1922

MR 238 Third Corridor: regauged for NCC use built 1922
MR 238 Third Corridor: regauged for NCC use built 1922

 

Present Location Embsay
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For MR
Build Location Derby
Built by MR
Diagram number 1282, (J12)
Lot number 973
Type TK
First Number 238
Later Numbers 340
Present Number 238
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Re-bogied for 5 ft 3 in when to NCC in 1942 to replace war-damaged stock. Rebuilt by UTA as 340. P 1975 by RPSI at Whitehead. This and coach MR 241 (q.v.) only two survivors from 6 sent to NI at that time. To Embsay late 2004. Still awaiting new bogies 08/05. 12/21: fund-raising in progress to cover cost of restoration.
Owner Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 23/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 04/09/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/01/2022

Steve West 04/09/2016. View of other side
Steve West 04/09/2016. View of other side


 

 

















 

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