SR 4920 Post Office Sorting Van (POS) built 1939

SR 4920 Post Office Sorting Van (POS) built 1939

SR 4920 Post Office Sorting Van (POS) built 1939
SR 4920 Post Office Sorting Van (POS) built 1939

 

Present Location Nene Valley
County Location Peterborough
Designed For SR
Build Location Eastleigh
Diagram number 3192
Lot number 1043
Type POS
First Number 4920
Later Numbers S4920
Present Number 4920
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Used in 1960s on Waterloo - Dorchester South mail service. P 1977, stored till 1978. NRM till ownership to NVR 4/05. Not unique - is also 4922 on Bluebell. In SR green. Interior under long-term restoration. Modern lighting, some display cases, otherwise as was - except sorting rack destinations now East Anglian! By 04/17: now sheeted - see additional photo below.
Owner Nene Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Good
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 Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 11/09/2006
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 02/10/2011
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/10/2017

Steve West 09/04/2017
Steve West 09/04/2017


 

 
















 

 

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