Present Location | Colne Valley |
County Location | Essex |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | 711 |
Lot number | 30140 |
Type | BG |
First Number | 80785 |
Later Numbers | E80785 |
Present Number | E80785 |
Current Livery | Royal Mail TPO red |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1986, now the Exhibition coach. Was overall maroon, but to Royal Mail red and yellow (to match their POS) by 10/00. By 08/15: repainted in plain red livery (same shade as TPO red). |
Owner | Colne Valley Railway Preservation Society |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Poor and Incomplete |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 29/08/2009 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 29/08/2009 |
Photo by | Kevin Stroud |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 28/12/2020 |