Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | LBSCR |
Build Location | Brighton |
Diagram number | 232, SR 975 |
Type | PMVZ |
First Number | 270 |
Later Numbers | SR 2178, 1525S, DS1525 |
Present Number | 270 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 6 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 'Grande Vitesse Traffic' London/Newhaven. Perishable traffic van. P 5/64: now S&T workshop. 13T. By 9/07 under restoration in own plastic "tent" adjacent to Horsted Keynes carriage shed. Later into workshop. By 08/15: restoration complete. During 2018: new braking system fitted - all manufactured in-house. |
Owner | Bluebell Railway |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/08/2004 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 08/08/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 14/09/2019 |