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 |