BR 80590 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955

BR 80590 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955

BR 80590 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955
BR 80590 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake built 1955

 

Present Location Midland Railway Centre
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Wolverton
Built by BR
Diagram number 711
Lot number 30040
Type BG
First Number 80590
Present Number None
Current Livery BR Maroon
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1991. When seen 08/06 in use as DMU seat store. In private ownership, with no restoration being undertaken. Green-painted on the other side - see additional photo below taken at Swanwick Junction station 03/17. 03/19: exterior overhaul (including fairly extensive body work, replacement parts and repaint into BR maroon livery) nearing completion. By 05/23: now in use as exhibition van.
Owner Private owner
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 27/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 27/08/2006
Photo by Kevin Stroud
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 31/05/2023

Steve West 19/03/2017.
Steve West 19/03/2017.


 

 

















 

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