Petrol Electric Autocar No. 3170

This has appeared on YT in the last couple of days....

 

Thanks for posting that Johann. It is a fascinating vehicle and I enjoyed my ride in it when it was on the GCR. It was very popular as can be seen!

 

I have the Heljan model of it

 

Looks like you managed to get a photo of the back of my head on there! Most people didn't realise that it had been swapped for one of the 101's at the Gala which did at least give those waiting at Loughborough on the first run the chance to get a seat, and I managed to get one of the rear seats next to the cab, which of course became the front on the return trip, which enabled shots like this to be taken.....

 

A few photos of 3170 running at Embsay on 8th August 2022:


Electric Autocar No.3170


North Eastern Railway Electric Autocar No.3170


Electric Autocar No.3170

 

And another one of 3170 during some "Yorkshire weather" on a photo charter in February 2022:


N.E.R. autocar No.3170 at Stoneacre Loop

 

Nice pictures.....hope you didn't get too wet!

 

Is that a purpose-built trailer it is running with?

 

No, it's an original NER "autocoach", which never ran with the "autocar" originally. The clerestory autocoaches would have run with BTP tanks (LNER G6).

 

Oh well, still looks lovely.

 

Posted by the GCR today...