BR 96347 Four-wheel Horse Box (then heating van) Built 1957

BR 96347 Four-wheel Horse Box (then heating van) Built 1957

Present Location Colne Valley
County Location Essex
Designed For BR
Build Location Earlestown
Built By BR
Diagram Number 751
Lot Number 30146
Type HBY
First Number 96347
Later Numbers TDE321101
Present Number E96347
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Converted by BR to Steam Heating Boiler Van 1966. P 1986 and rebuilt with Dorman diesel generator set supplying 415 V 3 phase for carriage heating. Repainted from maroon some time late 2011/early 2012. 08/26: offered for sale.
Owner Colne Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Satisfactory
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 Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 29/08/2009
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 07/04/2012
Photo Taken By Paul Isbill
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 22/09/2026

     








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