BR 86221 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959

BR 86221 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959

BR 86221 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959
BR 86221 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959

 

Present Location Gwendraeth Valley Railway
County Location Carmarthenshire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 811 / NI501
Lot number 30417
Type GUV
First Number 86221
Later Numbers 85523, 94023, 80257
Present Number 80257
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Mk 1 GUV; converted to Newspaper Van ca. 1978 (Design Code NL501); then converted 1993 to NPX Royal Mail van (Design Code NP502). To Barrow Hill 12/99. Now used for storage. By 09/21: moved from Barrow Hill to Gwendraeth Valley Railway.
Owner Pioneer Diesel Group
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 28/04/2001
Surveyor Trevor England
Photo Date 21/03/2002
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/11/2021


 

 










 



 

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