SR 1153 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) Built 1936

SR 1153 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) Built 1936

Present Location Avon Valley Railway
County Location South Gloucestershire
Designed For SR
Build Location Ashford
Built By SR
Diagram Number 3103
Lot Number 855
Type PMVY
First Number 1153
Later Numbers S1153S
Present Number S1153S
Livery BR Crimson Lake
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1987 Great Central. By 04/02: moved to Nottingham Heritage. Sold to London Midland Society and moved to Avon Valley 10/07. Step-boards reinstated, new doors fitted Autumn 2010. Brakes and running gear overhauled 06/2023. Operational and used in Avon Valley Railway gala trains 09/2023. Roof covering replaced 07/2024. Flooring repairs, planking replacement and repaint completed 05/2026.
Owner London Midland Society
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 30/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 03/08/2025
Photo Taken By M Cowley
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 26/06/2026

Steve West 05/09/2015 earlier view

Geoff Clark 12/03/2021

M Cowley 16/09/2023

     








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