GNR UID, later M&GN, Six wheel 5 Comp Third (body only) built 1887

GNR UID, later M&GN, Six wheel 5 Comp Third (body only) built 1887

GNR UID, later M&GN, Six wheel 5 Comp Third (body only) built 1887
GNR UID, later M&GN, Six wheel 5 Comp Third (body only) built 1887

 

Present Location North Norfolk
County Location Norfolk
Designed For GNR
Build Location Doncaster
Built by Metro Carriage Wagon
Diagram number 245
Type TZ
Later Numbers 129 (M&GN)
Present Number 129
Current Livery M&GN
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built for GNR, first number not known. To M&GN 1903 (when received number 129). Withdrawn 1935. Body P 1990 from Pott Row, Kings Lynn. 07/97: mounted on (incorrect) four-wheel chassis from tube wagon B732930. Steady restoration from 1998. Entered service 2009. 11/19: work started to re-mount on a six-wheel underframe locally created from underframes of SR 1216 (qv) and GNR 46 (qv) - fitted 2020.
Owner Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity None
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 12/08/1999
Surveyor Mike Stanbury
Photo Date 01/08/2017
Photo by Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 23/03/2021

Michael Cope 19/06/2008: earlier view
Michael Cope 19/06/2008: earlier view


 

 

















 

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