SR 1218 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1936

SR 1218 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1936

SR 1218 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1936
SR 1218 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1936

 

Present Location Northiam
County Location East Sussex
Designed For SR
Build Location Ashford
Diagram number 3103
Lot number 824
Type PMVY
First Number 1218
Later Numbers (1587)
Present Number None
Current Livery All grey
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1975 and at Chappel till pre 1987, then Nene Valley Railway. Seen in tunnel. Earlier reported as carrying false identity 1587. To Mangapps circa Spring 2005 and under restoration 08/08. By 11/16: moved to the Railway Retreats site adjacent to Kent & East Sussex Railway's Northiam Station but not connected with that Railway. In use there as private hairdressing salon 'The Carriage'.
Owner Railway Retreats
Grid Reference TQ835265
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity None
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 06/11/2016
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 06/11/2016
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 24/03/2021

Kevin Stroud 06/11/2016
Kevin Stroud 06/11/2016

Dan Adkins 14/02/2017. Another view
Dan Adkins 14/02/2017. Another view


 

 
















 

 

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