| 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 |
| 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. By 12/25: now red on one side and maroon on the other: no longer carries 68500 since repaint but still retains set number 9101 on cab front. |
| 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 |
31/01/2026 |
