A Railcar Mystery

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Cars that are converted to run rails or built with a car engine, we do not see them that often. Fairly recently Michael sent us the following message with the question if we can help him identify the vehicle in the photographs.

“These two pictures first appeared in the UK magazine “Railway Bylines” with the editor asking if any readers knew of the maker of this railcar. As far as I know, there were no replies. It was not unusual for a railway company to own an inspection vehicle, either for use by track engineers or even as a Directors means of transport. At first glance, the railcar appears to be new (or recently renovated) with bodywork that is un-carlike. Two or three people have said it could be a NAG and I suspect most think it is 1910 give or take a year or so. However, we are thrown into confusion by the side on the picture which has in the background a truck with LMS (London Midland Scottish) painted on it. The LMS only came into being in 1923.

A number of car companies made light vehicles for the railways, Riley being one and Alldays and Onions another, these were all pre WW1. Please, can anyone help!”

Words by Michael E Ware and the editor.

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