Present Location | Carnforth |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Doncaster |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 811 |
Lot number | 30343 |
Type | GUV |
First Number | 86508 |
Later Numbers | 93508, 95356 |
Present Number | 94196 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Express Systems |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Converted from GUV to NKA Super GUV High Security Mail Van to Diagram NK501. B5 bogies. Purchased from EWS for bogies spares. 2023: confirmed still at Carnforth. |
Owner | West Coast Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Not Applicable |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
Degree of External Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Fair |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 11/08/2018 |
Surveyor | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/11/2024 |