Present Location |
Keighley Worth Valley |
County Location |
West Yorkshire |
Designed For |
BR |
Build Location |
York |
Built By |
BR |
Diagram Number |
711 |
Lot Number |
30173 |
Type |
BG |
First Number |
81013 |
Later Numbers |
E81013 84013 |
Present Number |
E81013 |
Livery |
BR Maroon |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
P 1988 specifically for use as a Santa Grotto. Now marshalled with TPOs 80328 and 80329 as SVR's static Santa facility at Arley (November to March or so), then stored for rest of year in Kidderminster carriage shed. 10/11: re-modelled and repainted: re-modelling included removal and plating over of two pairs of double doors on each side, also corrosion repairs to roof, ends and doorways; cleats fitted to roof for attaching tent at Arley. 09/22: to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on short term hire - returned to Severn Valley Railway 11/22. 03/23: to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway - on hire until early October 2023 and returned then to Severn Valley Railway. 02/24: to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on hire. 10/24: returned to Severn Valley Railway. 04/25: to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway on hire. |
Owner |
Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) plc |
External Structural Condition |
Good |
Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
Underframe Condition |
Good |
External Condition |
Very Good |
Internal Finish |
Very Good |
Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
Rarity |
Many |
Importance |
Some Interest |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
Yes |
Date Inspected |
25/08/2006 |
Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
Date of Image |
15/09/2022 |
Photo Taken By |
Paul Holroyd |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
14/04/2025 |