BR 86568 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959

BR 86568 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959

BR 86568 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959
BR 86568 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location St Rollox
Built by BR
Diagram number 811
Lot number 30402
Type GUV
First Number 86568
Later Numbers 93568 30
Present Number 96568
Current Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Ex Wolverton Internal No. 30. P 1987 ex Vic Berry, at Bodmin with 'Western Lady' until 1993 to Crewe Heritage Centre: used for storage on site. By 04/19: to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Fair
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 26/07/2008
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 08/06/2019
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 05/07/2019

Photo by Steve West 13/07/13
Photo by Steve West 13/07/13

02/05/2000: earlier view of other side
02/05/2000: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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