3916 - May 2010
Car Number: 3916 YTb
Series: 3903 - 3931
Constructor: Nivelles / B
Built: 1949
Seats/Berths: 26
Location: Nene Valley Railway - GB
Accessible To The Public: Yes
Exterior Condition: Poor but undergoing restroation
Interior Condition: Average, all original parts exist. Under
restoration.
Under Restoration: Yes - Commenced 2008
Work so far has concentrated on the roof, the window mechanisms and the exterior bodywork (one side).
Further work will include substantial work on the interior (complete, but in a poor condition at present) and both vestibules, which require serious rebuilding. There is also extensive restoration required to the undercarriage and bogies. None of the restoration is impossible, however it is all very time consuming and labour-intensive.
Notes: Link to restoration page HERE.
History: This car was built in 1949 as one of a class of 30 YT coaches to a pre-war design in Belgium to replace those vehicles lost in the war. The only difference is the lack of marquetry on the wood paneling internally.
The car spent most of its working life on the Nord Express (Paris - Copenhagen) and the Arlberg-Orient Express (Paris - Bucharest, Romania).
Withdrawn from service in 1976, the coach was moved to the NVR in 1979 for a BBC television film. It was then used as volunteer accommodation before being declared unfit for use.
Interior in 2010
3916 - September 2010
