GER 5 Princess of Wales' Saloon No. 5 built 1898

GER 5 Princess of Wales' Saloon No. 5 built 1898

GER 5 Princess of Wales' Saloon No. 5 built 1898
GER 5 Princess of Wales' Saloon No. 5 built 1898

 

Present Location Ribble Steam Railway
County Location Lancashire
Designed For GER
Build Location Stratford
Diagram number 5
Lot number L42
Type ROY
First Number 5
Later Numbers 65, DE960900, L&HR 61
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built 9/1898 for Princess Alexandra. Remarkably, original steel frame replaced by wood 5/1900. Stratford Civil Engineer's Saloon 11/1925, LNER 65, 960900 in 1940's. Gresley bogies 1944. P 10/1972 Market Overton, then Carnforth: to Lakeside 1989. To Furness Railway Trust 01/07. To Appleby for restoration 06/09. By 04/10: to Beamish. By 10/18: to Ribble Steam Railway.
Owner Furness Railway Trust
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 25/06/2010
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 01/08/2013
Photo by Paul Abell
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 03/12/2018


 

 










 



 

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