GNR None Four-wheel Full Brake (body only) Built 1888

GNR None Four-wheel Full Brake (body only) Built 1888

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For GNR
First Number 836
Present Number None
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
Operating No
Stored In the open
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Few
Importance Very Important
Additional Notes Date approx. Body sold by GNR or LNER to farm in Lincolnshire. To Tanfield ca 1990. Now on chassis ex GWR 'Bloater' 2740 (ex Pooley Van). Used briefly as mobile Santa's Grotto. Tanfield ref 0091. 08/22: previous condition is shown in additional photos below.
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date Inspected 02/05/2026
Main Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 02/05/2026
At Risk No
Record Last Updated 19/06/2026

Steve West 04/05/2014 GWR 2740 underframe for GNR 836

Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition

Steve West 07/08/2022: later condition - other side

     








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