BR 80941 Mk 1 Full Brake, then High Security Brake (body only) Built 1957

Present Location Carnforth
County Location Lancashire
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 711
Lot Number 30162
Type BG
First Number 80941
Later Numbers M80941 92518, 92918, 92018
Present Number 94526
Livery BR Rail Express Systems
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Converted from BG to NIA High Security Brake Van, Diagram No NI501. (Super BG) B4 Bogies. By 09/15: purchased from EWS by West Coast Railway Company for bogie spares and moved to Carnforth. 02/20: confirmed still at Carnforth. 03/23: reported scrapped on site at Carnforth by Ron Hull Group. 03/25: body only seen grounded near diesel shed on Carnforth site.
Owner West Coast Railway Company
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Fair
External Condition Fair
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproductione
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 11/08/2018
Inspected By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 03/09/2025

     








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