Present Location | Ecclesbourne Valley |
County Location | Derbyshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 400 |
Lot number | 30452 |
Type | DMBSO |
First Number | 61269 |
Later Numbers | 68500 |
Present Number | 68500 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built Eastleigh, on Ashford frames. Rebuilt 1983 as Guard's Luggage Van (GLV) for north end of Gatwick Express: part of Set 9101. W 2002 and to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth by 03/03. By 2022: has been in static use as Museum for several years. One side now repainted in BR maroon; the other remains in Gatwick Express BR InterCity livery and the set number 9101 remains on cab front. 04/23: now in use as model railway carriage - liveries unchanged. |
Owner | Wyvern Rail |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 12/02/2012 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 14/04/2018 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 29/05/2023 |