Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Linwood |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 711 |
Lot number | 30323 |
Type | BG |
First Number | 81277 |
Later Numbers | 92224, 84277 |
Present Number | 94401 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Express Systems |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Converted from BG to NBA High Security Brake Van, Diagram NB501. (Super BG) B4 Bogies. Purchased from EWS for bogies spares. By 08/18: roller shutter door appears to have been removed (ready for scrapping and bogie recovery?). 08/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Not Applicable |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 11/08/2018 |
Surveyor | Steve West |
Photo Date | 27/08/2020 |
Photo by | Craig Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 01/10/2020 |