BR 87928 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) Built 1960

BR 87928 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) Built 1960

Present Location Coton-in-the-Clay
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Faverdale
Built By BR
Diagram Number 801
Lot Number 30384
Type FVY
First Number 87928
Present Number 87928
Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes (Confirmation of build date required). In use for storage in haulage yard of W H Ratcliffe at Coton Lane, Coton in the Clay, near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. 03/23: confirmed still in situ.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Not Applicable
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 No
Date Inspected 03/08/2025
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 19/03/2023
Photo Taken By Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 02/10/2025

Ken Hartley 19/03/2023

David Morris 09/06/2011: earlier view

     








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