BR 80903 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake, later Generator Van built 1958

BR 80903 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake, later Generator Van built 1958

BR 80903 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake, later Generator Van built 1958
BR 80903 Mk 1 Gangwayed Full Brake, later Generator Van built 1958

 

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 711
Lot number 30162
Type BG
First Number 80903
Later Numbers M80903 92011 92911 Sc6311
Present Number Sc6311
Current Livery BR Crimson Lake and Cream
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Converted from NDA to AX51 generator van in 1992 (Dgm 109, Lot 30874?) for sleeper services, later used in steam-hauled railtour formations, based at Old Oak Common - owned by EWS. All-over BR Blue livery. By 01/10: moved from Old Oak Common to Training Compound at Toton Depot. By 08/16: at Crewe LNWR Heritage Company in ownership of Locomotive Services Ltd. By 08/18: livery now changed from BR rail blue to BR crimson lake and cream, lettered 'Generator Car'.
Owner Locomotive Services Ltd
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 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity n/a
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 13/02/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 21/04/2023
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 18/05/2023

Dan Adkins 30/01/2010: earlier condition and livery
Dan Adkins 30/01/2010: earlier condition and livery

Dave Warby 03/11/2018: view from other end shortly after repaint
Dave Warby 03/11/2018: view from other end shortly after repaint


 

 
















 

 

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