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 |
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 Condition |
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 |
Importance |
Some Interest |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
12/02/2012 |
Inspected By |
David Wigley |
Date of Image |
15/09/2024 |
Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
08/04/2025 |