BR 86610 Mk 1 GUV, later High Security Van (u/f: scrapped) built 1959

BR 86610 Mk 1 GUV, later High Security Van (u/f: scrapped) built 1959

BR 86610 Mk 1 GUV, later High Security Van (u/f: scrapped) built 1959
BR 86610 Mk 1 GUV, later High Security Van (u/f: scrapped) built 1959

 

Present Location Carnforth (scrapped)
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location York/Glasgow
Built by BR
Diagram number 811
Lot number 30402
Type GUV
First Number 86610
Later Numbers 95137 93610
Present Number 94137
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Converted from GUV to NKA Super GUV High Security Mail Van to Diagram NK501. Commonwealth bogies. Purchased from EWS for bogies spares. 10/19: both ends of body (qv) have been removed and are in use on site as stores; remainder of body has been removed. Underframe retained until scrapped in 2021.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Not Applicable
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Finish Not Applicable
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Operating No
Survey Date 11/08/2018
Surveyor Steve West
Photo Date 02/06/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 03/06/2023


 

 










 



 

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