BR 86395 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van), later High Security Built 1958

BR 86395 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van), later High Security Built 1958

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 811 / NI501
Lot Number 30417
Type GUV
First Number 86395
Later Numbers 93395 95170 94170
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes GUV, later 100mph mail van (NOX), then high security mail van (NKA). P circa 2015 from DBC Bescot. 06/19: stored at rear of Crewe diesel depot. By 03/22: moved to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. 05/22: repainted in grey livery: number still visible under paint.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Fair
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Date Inspected 08/06/2019
Inspected By Steve West
Date of Image 02/07/2023
Photo Taken By Ken Hartley
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 30/01/2026

Steve West 08/06/2019: earlier condition

     








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