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- BR Mark I's
The Mk. I's on the railway have been repainted into the BR maroon, complete with the yellow and
black lining, and are progressively featuring BR roundels. They also carry
YDR fleet numbers alongside the former BR running numbers.
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YDR No. |
Designation |
BR number |
Built |
Notes |
YDR No.1 |
TSO |
4460 |
1956 |
Tourist Second Open |
YDR No.2 |
RMB |
1826 |
1960 |
Buffet and Second Open repainted, final work being carried out |
YDR No.3 |
BCK |
21261 |
1963 |
Brake and First / Second compartment. Brake also contains a disabled saloon. out of traffic pending bodywork |
YDR No.4 |
CK |
15952 |
1957 |
First / Second compartment recently outshopped |
YDR No.5 |
SK |
25472 |
1958 |
Second compartment |
YDR No.6 |
BSO(T) |
9011 |
1963 |
Brake, Second Open and Buffet. Brake also contains a disabled saloon. Wheelsets to be replaced shortly |
YDR No.7 |
TSO |
4666 |
1957 |
Tourist Second Open next to be repainted |
YDR No.8 |
TSO |
4575 |
1956 |
Tourist Second Open |
YDR No.9 |
TSO |
4406 |
1957 |
Tourist Second Open |
YDR No.10 |
CK |
16165 |
1961 |
First / Second compartment undergoing repaint |
YDR No.11 |
TSO |
5003 |
1961 |
Tourist Second Open |
YDR No.12 |
BSK |
34558 |
1955 |
Brake and Second compartment. The large parcels area has been converted into a disabled saloon. |
YDR No.13 |
RMB |
1857 |
1961 |
Buffet and Second Open |
old BG |
BG |
80830 |
1955 |
Painted up as a Royal Mail BG. Used for Santa Specials as a store. |
new BG |
BG |
81517 |
1957 |
Painted up as a Royal Mail BG. Used for Santa Specials as a store. |
Mk 3 Sleeper |
Mk 3 Sleeper |
10694 |
1981 |
In DSB livery - re-wired for use as members accommodation to replace the previous Mk 1. Photo 1 -
Photo 2. Installed at Embsay. |
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- pre BR
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Company |
Designation |
Number |
Built |
Notes |
MR |
Corridor 3rd |
238 |
1922 |
Built by the Midland Railway, inherited by the LMS. Shipped to Ireland in 1941 following the destruction
of coaching stock during the war. 5'3" bogies were fitted, headstocks were altered. Remained in service Ireland until 2003.
Shipped back to England 2004 and work on swapping the bogies began. Will be restored to LMS condition eventually, but will
be made serviceable asap. Being repainted into LMS NCC livery.Bogies arrived - awaiting fitting.. |
MR |
Corridor 3rd |
241 |
1922 |
Built by the Midland Railway, inherited by the LMS. Shipped to Ireland in 1941 following the destruction
of coaching stock during the war. 5'3" bogies were fitted, headstocks were altered. Remained in service Ireland until 2003.
Shipped back to England in 2005 and work on swapping the bogies began. Will be restored to LMS condition eventually, but will
be made serviceable asap. |
GER |
Family Saloon |
8 |
1877 |
Body and underframe only at present. Converted in 1881 as the Prince of Wales' (future King
Edward VII) saloon. Returned to normal passenger use in 1897, retaining the modifications until withdrawn and sold in 1921.
Very good condition, but to be restored to Royal condition in GER teak livery. Will initially be used as a shop whilst
components for the chassis are sourced. Photo 1 Photo 2
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
GER |
Saloon |
14 |
1889 |
Body rebuilt 2004, repainted into brown livery for 2009. Operating on the stately trains
services this year.
Superbly restored.
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
GER |
Family Saloon |
37 |
1897 |
Repainted into brown livery for 2009. Operating on the stately trains services
this year.
Superbly restored - unique - reputed to have been used by a princess.
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
GNoSR |
Saloon |
34 |
1896 |
Arrived 2001 and has entered traffic following a thorough overhaul. Operating on the
stately trains services this year.
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
LYR |
Directors' Saloon |
1 |
1906 |
Fully restored at Embsay. Currently on display in the National Railway Museum where it will also be used
on their demonstration line.
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
LNWR |
Directors' Saloon |
5318 |
1913 |
12-wheeled Directors' Saloon. Undergoing bogie overhaul following bodywork completion. Interior being refitted.
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
LSWR |
Queen Victoria's Saloon |
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18?? |
Body delivered to Bolton Abbey station, awaiting a chassis. To be restored next and will give the
line its own Royal Train...
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
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Pullman "Balmoral" |
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To arrive at some point in the next year - rescued from Brighton Pullman Works. Bogies being fitted. Bodywork will be carried out by a contractor. Original interior will just need refitting!
Part of the Stately
Trains fleet. |
Stephen Middleton's Stately Trains carriages have their own website which
details the history of each of the carriages as well as current progress with
their restoration. This can be found at:
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- non-Passenger-carrying vehicles
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Company |
Designation |
Number |
Built |
Notes |
LNWR |
Horsebox |
479 |
1874 |
Body only, arriving at Embsay Feb. 2006 from Daventry for restoration. Taken out of traffic and used
during the construction of the railway into Daventry, later to store horses for an isolation hospital, latterly in a garden
centre. Chassis being sourced. |
LNWR |
Horsebox |
2097 |
1874 |
Body only, arriving at Embsay Feb. 2006 from Daventry for restoration. Taken out of traffic and used
during the construction of the railway into Daventry, later to store horses for an isolation hospital, latterly in a garden
centre. Chassis being sourced. |
BR |
CCT |
94338 |
1960 |
Undergoing bodywork and repaint. |
SR |
BY |
798 |
1939 |
Restoration into original Southern Railway dark green almost complete. Quite rare now. |
SR |
PMVY |
1711 |
1943 |
Being restored to Southern Green. Member's accommodation. Apparantly quite rare. |
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- Vans
Description |
Notes |
LMS Tool Van |
Used for many years as the P-Way departments tool van. Changed ownership - to be re-roofed over Winter 2009/2010 all being well. Full overhaul to follow. |
L & Y Box Van |
Rebuilt 2002onwards - major structural repairs. Requires underframe work. PHOTO: (c) Tom Ireland. |
Lambton Mess Van |
Heading to Tanfield - requires MAJOR rebuilding work. |
Lambton Tool Van |
From the Lambton Railway - requires repainting again. |
CEGB Box Van |
From Stuart Street Power Station - requires replanking. |
Army Box Van |
47729 |
Preston Docks Box Van |
P9C - undergoing a VERY thorough overhaul - all new pretty much everything! |
Gunpowder Van |
GWR Iron Mink No. 105742. Fully restored and used in demonstration goods trains. |
Army Box Van |
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LMS Box Van |
Requires replacement of wood as it has not lasted well. Runs in demonstration goods trains. Now through-piped - will be vacuum-fitted shortly. |
BR Box Van |
Overhauled and being repainted. Used for stores, but also runs in demonstration goods trains. Requires re-lettering. |
Cattle Wagon |
Body only initially. A chassis is being modified for it currently. |
- Open
Description |
Notes |
LMS 5-Plank |
ex-Preston Docks. Repainted in Private Owner red livery, requiring lettering. Requires new solebars |
LMS 5-Plank |
ex-Preston Docks. Thought to have been L & Y, but unsure now. Requires complete rebuild (new solebars etc!). Currently with dumb buffers. |
LMS 5-Plank |
Completely rebuilt, new wood throughout. On a steel underframe. Requires vacuum system reinstating. Has run in demonstration goods trains already! |
Grampus |
Awaiting a repaint Summer 2009. In working order - vacuum system due for attention. |
Grampus |
Awaiting a repaint Summer 2009. In working order - vacuum system due for attention. |
- Hoppers
Description |
Notes |
CEGB |
ex-LMS No. 158389. 20T. Built 1947 by Metro Cammell. Has a central door and is used for ballasting. Repaint to take palce Summer 2009 Photo: (c) Charles Boylan |
Bold PS |
ex-LMS No. 168384. 20T. Built 1948. Being converted into a suitable chassis for the cattle wagon as the bodywork was so bad. |
Dogfish |
DB 992910. 24T. Built 1956 by Metro Cammell. Used for ballasting, but requires vacuum hoses refitting, some attention to the door mechanisms and a repaint. Photo: (c) Jim Pike. |
Dogfish |
DB 983617. 24T. Built 1960 at Shildon. Full working order - used for ballasting. Repaint completed 2001. Buffers replaced
2006, vacuum system overhauled. Photo: (c) David Umpleby |
Merdog |
DB 993624. 24T. Built 1960 at Shildon. Full working order - used for ballasting. Requires a repaint.
Photo: (c) Tim Warner |
- Tank
Description |
Notes |
Octel |
No. 47023. Built 1957 - Hurst, Nelson & Co. Overhauled / converted to provide fuelling point. Outshopped in Shell/BP
livery and through-piped. |
Octel |
No. 47042. Built 1958 - Hurst, Nelson & Co. Similar treatment may follow shortly.... |
BP |
BR(M) No. 183089. Built 1950. Operational - requires attention to springs and a repaint. |
- Brake Vans
Description |
Notes |
SR |
Goods Brake No. 49007, built 1942. ex-army. Requires full replanking / repainting. |
GW |
Goods Brake No. 68900, built 1933. Fully restored and operational. |
LNER |
Goods Brake. ex-NCB Harton. Fitted with replacement springs to correct ride height, bodywork attended to (more to follow). Ran in 2008 Gala in grey. Will eventually be restored to NCB livery.
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LMS |
Goods Brake No. 732141, built 1946. Requires replanking etc. - this will take place once L&Y boxvan is completed. |
LMS |
Shark Brake Van No. 197266. On loan from the NRM. Rebuild to start shortly Photo: (c) Jim Pike. |
- Flats
Description |
Notes |
BR |
Lowmac Flat. In use on P-Way trains. |
GWR |
Lowmac Flat - No. 43267, built Swindon, 1943. In use on P-Way trains. |
BR |
Lowmac Flat. Formerly modified and used to carry Class 66 bogies. Owned by the Marrows - operational, repainted in Bauxite livery. |
BR |
Lowmac Flat. Still modified to carry Class 66 bogies. Owned by the Marrows - non-operational, requires parts making for the brake system. |
L.T. |
London Transport Rail Carrier. In use on P-Way trains - 'cranes' for lifing rails on and off
have been overhauled and had a design modification. Photo: (c) Jim Pike. |
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BEANO Flat from Kirkstall Power Station - design does not include springs
- little used as a result! |
BR |
LOWFIT - operational but currently unbraked. Acted as a conversion unit between air and vacuum brakes at Swinden ? Could
be re-fitted very quickly. |
BR |
CONFLAT - recently arrived, being repainted, buffers being sought. Vacuum system being reinstated. |
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More to follow eventually... |
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