Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Faverdale |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 801 |
Lot number | 30384 |
Type | FVY |
First Number | 87720 |
Later Numbers | 083402 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P by 1995. (Confirmed as 87720; not 87280). At East Croydon before preservation. Stored in sidings north of Horsted Keynes. White livery. Used as a tool van for the SR hand crane. 08/15: still in store in sidings behind Horsted Keynes station. 06/19: recently repainted. |
Owner | Bluebell Railway |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 25/08/2004 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 08/08/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 08/03/2024 |