GWR BR-built GWR 'Fruit D' Van (body only) Built 1955

GWR BR-built GWR 'Fruit D' Van (body only) Built 1955

Present Location White Ladies Aston
County Location Worcestershire
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By BR
Diagram Number Y14
Lot Number 1780
Type PMVY
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Spetchley Fruit Farm. Unidentified: Dgm. either Y11 or Y14: may be BR built. Grounded near layby at entrance to farm. Completely surrounded by shrubbery. Can barely be seen. One of four on site: one of others is 3479 (qv). 07/24: not seen, but it was not possible to establish whether it had been scrapped or moved.
Owner Private
Grid Reference SO 914 518
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Good
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 10/10/2003
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 13/04/2017
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 29/04/2026

Steve West 13/04/2017. Close-up for identification

Steve West 13/04/2017. Another view

     








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