BR 87642 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) built 1960

BR 87642 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) built 1960

BR 87642 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) built 1960
BR 87642 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) built 1960

 

Present Location Wessington
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Faverdale
Built by BR
Diagram number 901
Lot number 30344
Type FVY
First Number 87642
Later Numbers E87642
Present Number E87642
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Not preserved. Used as storage at Broom House Farm, Wessington, Derbyshire. Has been there some time, and has been moved to different locations on the farm at least three times: now at SK 384573. Confirmed still present 01/20, grounded about 10 metres from the north end of the farm buildings. 04/23: confirmed still in situ.
Owner Private
Grid Reference SK 38467 57054
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 27/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/05/2016
Photo by Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/03/2024


 

 














 

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