BR 80785 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955

BR 80785 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955

BR 80785 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955
BR 80785 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955

 

Present Location Colne Valley
County Location Essex
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 711
Lot number 30140
Type BG
First Number 80785
Later Numbers E80785
Present Number E80785
Current Livery Royal Mail TPO red
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1986, now the Exhibition coach. Was overall maroon, but to Royal Mail red and yellow (to match their POS) by 10/00. By 08/15: repainted in plain red livery (same shade as TPO red).
Owner Colne Valley Railway Preservation Society
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Poor and Incomplete
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 29/08/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 29/08/2009
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/12/2020


 

 










 



 

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