Hull Barnsley 1 Four-wheel Brake Third (body only) built 1884

Hull Barnsley 1 Four-wheel Brake Third (body only) built 1884

Hull Barnsley 1 Four-wheel Brake Third (body only) built 1884
Hull Barnsley 1 Four-wheel Brake Third (body only) built 1884

 

Present Location Hull College
County Location Kingston upon Hull
Designed For Hull Barnsley
Built by Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Company
Type BTY
First Number 1
Later Numbers 1A, 4257
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Sold to Neath & Brecon 1919 - only survivor from that Railway. W 1925 by GWR. Body grounded 1926? at The Narth, Monmouth. Section of external pnaelling removed during conversion for residential use - see third additional photo below. By 11/92: at National Museums & Galleries of Wales (NMGW) - Penarth Flats until 1998, then their store at Nantgarw. Good condition (including floor and reportedly the interior) but no underframe. Reported 08/10 as available for disposal. 07/12: de-accessioned by NMGW - donated to Hull & Barnsley Rolling Stock Fund and to Elsecar Railway early 02/13 (see first additional photo, below). Intention to restore exterior to original condition and then to use as a refreshment facility. By 10/19: now sheeted. 04/20: a new location urgently being sought where restoration can continue. 26/06/20: moved from Elsecar to Hull College.
Owner Hull & Barnsley Railway Stock Fund
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 26/09/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 08/03/2017
Photo by Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 10/07/2020

As seen on arrival at Elsecar 1 Feb 2013
As seen on arrival at Elsecar 1 Feb 2013

John Bishop 31/10/2009
John Bishop 31/10/2009

Mike Haddon 12/11/2018: showing missing bodywork section (see Notes)
Mike Haddon 12/11/2018: showing missing bodywork section (see Notes)


 

 










 





 

 

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