BR 86443 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959

BR 86443 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959

BR 86443 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959
BR 86443 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van) built 1959

 

Present Location Great Yarmouth
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 811
Lot number 30417
Type GUV
First Number 86443
Later Numbers 93443 96161 96212
Present Number E86443
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Built as 90 mph GUV (BR Mk 2 bogies); then converted to Motorail van (110 mph), design code NP503, re-bogied with B5s. Later fitted with concertina end doors as 96212 - B4 bogies, Pullman drawgear. Probably only survivor of this GUV rebuild. To Dartmoor Railway, Okehampton by 07/06 - in "as delivered" condition. 04/21: now owned by Eastern Rail Services and moved to their site at Great Yarmouth from Dartmoor Railway.
Owner Eastern Rail Services
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
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 Unique
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 08/06/2008
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 29/04/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/08/2021


 

 














 

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