Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Wolverton |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | NS501 |
Lot number | 30486 |
Type | POS |
First Number | 80301 |
Later Numbers | E80301 |
Present Number | W80301 |
Current Livery | Royal Mail TPO red |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | 2nd BR built PO Sorter. P 1998 by RVP members. B5 bogies. ETH fitted, steam heat, mail exchange equipment, some minor interior items removed. 2002 Repainted into original livery. 2006-7 traductor arm and catching net fitted and operational. Some minor internal work outstanding. By 09/16: at Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) for overhaul following collision. By 12/16: returned to Great Central Railway following repairs. |
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 | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 13/07/2013 |
Photo by | Alan Tagg |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/10/2021 |