Historical information

NQ/NQR
OPEN MEDIUM TRUCKS. 218 of these goods vehicles were built between 1898 and 1914 numbered 1-218. Originally, these wagons carried the code letter R as they were built with sides and ends. Over the years, a number of NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel frameworks with canvas roof canopies and side curtains, and internal seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods.
Puffing Billy has re-created these for emergency capacity. Five more NQRs, numbered 219-223, were built between 1990 and 1992 initially for passenger use so were fitted with the removable frames.

Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm)
Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm)
Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm)
Weight 5 tons
Capacity 11 tons
Built 1898 - 1915 (1992)
Number Built 218 (223)
In use 14
To be restored 6

146 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy
VR Service History
14/ 9/1910 NWS Built new

*NQR 146.VA - 14/ 9/1910 NWS Built new -
/ /1926 - To NQ 146.VA -
NQ 146.VA - /10/1954 - Sold (to) by Stores Branch

Puffing Billy Service History or Notes
April 2016 - Rubber floor being fitted
May 2016 - Repairs to the roof and doors

Significance

Historic - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with seats & canopy

Physical description

146 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy
made of Steel and metal

Inscriptions & markings

146 NQR