Present Location | Great Yarmouth |
County Location | Norfolk |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 811 |
Lot number | 30417 |
Type | GUV |
First Number | 86443 |
Later Numbers | 93443 96161 96212 |
Present Number | E86443 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built as 90 mph GUV (BR Mk 2 bogies); then converted to Motorail van (110 mph), design code NP503, re-bogied with B5s. Later fitted with concertina end doors as 96212 - B4 bogies, Pullman drawgear. Probably only survivor of this GUV rebuild. To Dartmoor Railway, Okehampton by 07/06 - in "as delivered" condition. 04/21: now owned by Eastern Rail Services and moved to their site at Great Yarmouth from Dartmoor Railway. |
Owner | Eastern Rail Services |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
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 | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 08/06/2008 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 29/04/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 12/08/2021 |