BR 80898 Mk 1 Gangwayed Brake, later Stores Van built 1956

BR 80898 Mk 1 Gangwayed Brake, later Stores Van built 1956

BR 80898 Mk 1 Gangwayed Brake, later Stores Van built 1956
BR 80898 Mk 1 Gangwayed Brake, later Stores Van built 1956

 

Present Location Tyseley
County Location West Midlands
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 711
Lot number 30162
Type BG
First Number 80898
Later Numbers M80898 ADB977405
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Design Code NA501. First reported 11/02. Was Carkind QRW, Electrical Engineers Stores Van at Hornsey. Vacuum braked, air piped. By 04/07 repainted into maroon livery, but still with 'wasp' ends.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 13/02/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 30/09/2022
Photo by Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 02/12/2022


 

 










 



 

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