Rolling Stock Movements

Jamessquared · Mar 7, 2026 at 10:16 PM

MuzTrem said: ↑

It's been reported in the railway press this month that three 6-wheel coaches from the Stately Trains collection at Embsay have moved to new homes, viz.:
GER No. 14 to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
GER No. 37 to the North Norfolk Railway
GNSR No. 34 to Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust, Aberdeen.

In their place, ST has acquired LNWR Semi-Royal Saloon No. 806, latterly stored at Tyseley. Separately, the LNERCA's GNR saloon No. 3087 has also moved to Embsay. Pictures on Facebook show that it was out on test last week.

The change in ST's fleet is apparently motivated by a need to run longer trains at Embsay. I do wonder, though, whether the E&BASR will still be able to assemble a full-length vintage train in the short term? ST has several vehicles available but most of them are saloons, which have a relatively low seating capacity for their size. As far as I know, the LNWR saloon still requires remedial work following its spell in a pub car park (!), so I assume it won't be entering traffic immediately?
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I'm glad 806 has found a home - I have fond memories of trips in that vehicle, so good that a brighter future looks in prospect.

Tom

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