PO NCB 688 Coal Hopper Built 1958

PO NCB 688 Coal Hopper Built 1958

Present Location Stephenson Railway Museum
County Location North Tyneside
Designed For PO
Built By Hurst Nelson
General Type 4w Steel Hopper
First Number unknown
Later Numbers 106
Present Number NCB 688
Commodity Coal
Status Restored
Condition Fair
Capacity (tons) 21
Operating Yes
Stored In the open
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Many
Additional Notes Rebuilt 1978. Ex Hawthorn Mine. Ex Bowes Railway. Ex Beamish. Arrived Chasewater 09/2009. To Tanfield March 2024. Move to Stephenson Museum 2024.
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date Inspected 25/07/2023
Main Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 25/07/2023
Record Last Updated 24/11/2025

     








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