Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | LNER |
Build Location | Dukinfield |
Diagram number | 129 |
Lot number | 400 |
Type | BP |
First Number | 6777 |
Later Numbers | 70268 |
Present Number | E70268E |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No |
Additional Notes | Built as pigeon van. Converted to POT in late 50's, when Gresley bogies replaced by GER type; W 68. P 1973 by RVP, stored at Hertford till 1975 then at Chappel till 1981. Never carried BR livery: to BR condition ca 64. Some teak panels now plywood. 1993 Interior set out as GPO Museum. |
Owner | Railway Vehicle Preservations Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 08/09/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 28/03/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/04/2016 |