BR 86281 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van), later PVG

BR 86281 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van), later PVG

BR 86281 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van), later PVG
BR 86281 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van), later PVG

 

Present Location East Somerset
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 811 / NI501
Lot number 30417
Type GUV
First Number 86281
Later Numbers 85503 94003 93999 94003
Present Number 94003
Current Livery BR Rail Express Systems
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes Converted to Gangwayed Newspaper Packing Van (PVG) 85503 on Lot No 30922 at Wolverton 10/77. 03/91-03/92: renumbered 93999 and used as Staff Instruction and Training Vehicle. By 05/21: moved to West Somerset Railway. By 09/23: moved to East Somerset Railway.
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Photo Date 19/05/2021
Photo by Tim Robbins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/12/2023


 

  










 


 

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