GER (15) Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869

GER (15) Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869

GER  (15) Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869
GER (15) Four-wheel Horse box (body only) built 1869

 

Present Location Mid Suffolk Railway
County Location Suffolk
Designed For GER
Built by S.J. Claye, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
First Number 180
Present Number (15)
Other numbers (15)
Owner Mid Suffolk Light Railway
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Operating Yes
Stored Secure Open
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Notes Built by S J Claye (1 of order of 40). Sold out of service 1896 for £6. Chicken Shed at Long Stanton, Suffolk, till P 07/02. Earliest preserved horse box! Structural timber sound; ironwork present, and timber underframe. Restoration started 2009, completed and into service 05/14: available for passenger service - Groom's compartment; understood to be on BR Conflat underframe; now carries non-authentic M-SLR number 15 (GER number was 180).
Inspected by Kevin Stroud
Date of Inspection 30/08/2009
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
Photo Date 23/08/2023
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/03/2024

Graham Ashwell 06/2013. Earlier view during restoration
Graham Ashwell 06/2013. Earlier view during restoration

Steve West 07/08/2016. View of other side
Steve West 07/08/2016. View of other side

Craig Browning 17/09/2020
Craig Browning 17/09/2020

 
 

 

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