BR 88055 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1960

BR 88055 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1960

Present Location Rugeley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Faverdale
Built By BR
Diagram Number 801
Lot Number 30442
Type FVY
First Number 88055
Later Numbers E88055
Present Number E88055
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Middle of three fish van bodies at Upper Birches Farm, Rugeley, Staffordshire. Can be seen from main road. All scrapped on site by 11/14.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Fair
External Condition Fair
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 30/08/2006
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 14/02/2006
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 23/02/2026

     








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