NER 1173 Four-wheel Open First, later Officer's Saloon built 1869

NER 1173 Four-wheel Open First, later Officer's Saloon built 1869

NER 1173 Four-wheel Open First, later Officer's Saloon built 1869
NER 1173 Four-wheel Open First, later Officer's Saloon built 1869

 

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Tyne & Wear
Designed For NER
Build Location York
Diagram number 4?, A
Type FOY
First Number 1173
Later Numbers 21173, DE900270E
Present Number 1173
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Officers' Saloon from 1892 (1897?), renovated 1924 in use till P 1967 (pvte mem, Worth Valley); then Derwent Valley, then storage near Northallerton, to Tanfield 1993. Restored 1997. Tanfield ref 0089. Wheels were Mansell; replaced (by BR?) by solid disc.
Owner Private consortium
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Fair
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Under Cover
Operating No
Survey Date 27/08/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 07/08/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/11/2022


 

 










 



 

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