SR 1626 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1950

SR 1626 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1950

SR 1626 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1950
SR 1626 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1950

 

Present Location Egloskerry
County Location Cornwall
Designed For SR
Build Location Ashford
Built by BR
Diagram number 3103
Lot number 3590
Type PMVY
First Number 1626
Later Numbers S1626S DB975568
Present Number DB975568
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Plywood sides and ends. Dual braked, through ETH fitted. Into Departmental use 1976 as Mess & Sleeping van. P Bristol Industrial Museum from Western Track Renewals Bristol 1997: to Egloskerry 03/98. On short section of track at the Old Station (now a B&B, owners delighted to show enthusiast visitors around, see: www.egloskerryoldstation.co.uk). 03/23: confirmed still in situ.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Not Applicable
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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 04/08/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 29/09/2018
Photo by Mick Cottam
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/03/2023

Rob Davidson 08/05/2014: earlier view of other side
Rob Davidson 08/05/2014: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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