BR 80457 Post Office Brake Stowage Van built 1968

BR 80457 Post Office Brake Stowage Van built 1968

BR 80457 Post Office Brake Stowage Van built 1968
BR 80457 Post Office Brake Stowage Van built 1968

 

Present Location Churnet Valley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number 733
Lot number 30782
Type BPOT
First Number 80457
Later Numbers E80457
Present Number 80457
Current Livery Royal Mail TPO red
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Mail van with Guard's compartment - only ten built. Northampton & Lamport prior to Rushden Station by 01/07. By 11/21: moved from Rushden Station to Churnet Valley Railway.
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 02/03/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 05/05/2019
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/01/2022

Steve West 06/09/2011: earlier view from other end
Steve West 06/09/2011: earlier view from other end


 

 










 





 

 

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