BR 80501 Mk 1 BG, later NDV (Newspaper Delivery Vehicle) Built 1951

BR 80501 Mk 1 BG, later NDV (Newspaper Delivery Vehicle) Built 1951

Present Location Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 711
Lot Number 30009
Type BG
First Number 80501
Later Numbers M80501
Present Number 80501
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1990. Now workshop to support crane.
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Fair
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 18/03/2000
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 08/04/2023
Photo Taken By Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 18/05/2025

Alan Tagg 09/06/2014: earlier condition

     








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