Present Location | Gwendraeth Valley Railway |
County Location | Carmarthenshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 811 / NI501 |
Lot number | 30417 |
Type | GUV |
First Number | 86221 |
Later Numbers | 85523, 94023, 80257 |
Present Number | 80257 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Mk 1 GUV; converted to Newspaper Van ca. 1978 (Design Code NL501); then converted 1993 to NPX Royal Mail van (Design Code NP502). To Barrow Hill 12/99. Now used for storage. By 09/21: moved from Barrow Hill to Gwendraeth Valley Railway. |
Owner | Pioneer Diesel Group |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
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 | No |
Survey Date | 28/04/2001 |
Surveyor | Trevor England |
Photo Date | 21/03/2002 |
Photo by | Byron Chamberlain |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/11/2021 |