LNER 4050 Gresley Gangwayed Passenger Brake (Pigeon Van) built 1941

LNER 4050 Gresley Gangwayed Passenger Brake (Pigeon Van) built 1941

LNER 4050 Gresley Gangwayed Passenger Brake (Pigeon Van) built 1941
LNER 4050 Gresley Gangwayed Passenger Brake (Pigeon Van) built 1941

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For LNER
Build Location York
Diagram number 245
Lot number 1017
Type BGP
First Number 4050
Later Numbers E70427E
Present Number 4050
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 76, stored Hertford till 1978, Chappel till 1981. Previous maroon, but restored to original varnished teak between 91 & 99. Rewired in plastic sheathed wire. Stones dynamo - rest is Metrovick. Interior returned to original layout.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 08/09/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 28/03/2015
Photo by Steve White
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/04/2016

As seen 07/13
As seen 07/13


 

 










 





 

 

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