Present Location | Bluebell |
County Location | West Sussex |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Cravens |
Diagram number | 711 |
Lot number | 30224 |
Type | BG |
First Number | 81025 |
Later Numbers | 84025 99783 Valiant Baggage Car Countess of York |
Present Number | Countess of York |
Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1988 by MNLPS, at Bulmers until 1989; then Southall until sold in 1995. Refitted by Lancastrian C&W Heysham. Orient Express Northern Belle; then Railfilms, named "Valiant", in 1997. Bought 2007 by NRM for static catering use. Repainted in Pullman-style livery, refurbished, moved within the NRM site and renamed "Countess of York" as a superior catering facility, opened Winter 2014 - see second additional photo below dated 09/15. 06/23: moved from NRM York to Bluebell Railway for conversion to a kitchen and support vehicle for the Bluebell Pullman train. |
Owner | Bluebell Railway Trust |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 30/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 14/10/2023 |
Photo by | Kian Hollow |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 20/11/2023 |