The Stainmore Railway Company at Kirkby Stephen East has announced that they will be welcoming NER No. 1661 – better known as The Old Gentleman’s Saloon.
The carriage was built in 1871 but has been in preservation for a number years and famously made an appearance in The Railway Children.
It is believed to be the sole surviving operational passenger vehicle that was built by the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
The visit is thanks to owner Chris Lawson and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
It is intended that the coach will run with 818, allowing visitors to see two clerestory vehicles operating together – along with 3 visiting locomotives.
The gala will take place between the 23rd and 25th August 2025.
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