Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Linwood |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 811 |
Lot number | 30616 |
Type | GUV |
First Number | 86897 |
Later Numbers | 95154 |
Present Number | 95754 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Express Systems |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Upgraded from GUV to NOA High Speed Van. Commonwealth bogies. Purchased from EWS for bogies spares. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth: number visible upon closer scrutiny through graffiti. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Fair |
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 | Fair |
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 |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 01/08/2020 |