BR 87042 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1954

BR 87042 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) (Scrapped) Built 1954

Present Location Rugeley
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Earlestown
Built By BR
Diagram Number 800
Lot Number 30125
Type FVY
First Number 87042
Present Number 87042
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Left of three fish van bodies at Upper Birches Farm, Rugeley. Can be seen from main road. All scrapped on site by 11/14.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Fair
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
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 Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Several
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 Yes
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 23/02/2026

     








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