Present Location | Ecclesbourne Valley |
County Location | Derbyshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Linwood |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 811 |
Lot number | 30417 |
Type | GUV |
First Number | 86474 |
Later Numbers | 93474 |
Present Number | 94222 |
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 (Design Code NK501). Commonwealth bogies. Purchased from EWS for bogies spares. 08/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. c 08/21: moved from Carnforth to Southall: West Coast Railway Company site - and ownership passed from WCRC to Steam Dreams. 2022: acquired by Locomotive Services Ltd as part of Steam Dreams acquisition and moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company site to be stripped for spares. 08/23: moved from Crewe LNWR Heritage Company to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Fair |
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 | Poor |
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 |
Photo Date | 27/08/2020 |
Photo by | Craig Browning |
At Risk | Yes |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/10/2023 |