| Present Location |
Great Central |
| County Location |
Leicestershire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Wolverton |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
NS501 |
| Lot Number |
30486 |
| Type |
POS |
| First Number |
80301 |
| Later Numbers |
E80301 |
| Present Number |
W80301 |
| Livery |
Royal Mail TPO red |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
2nd BR built PO Sorter. P 1998 by RVP members. B5 bogies. ETH fitted, steam heat, mail exchange equipment, some minor interior items removed. 2002 Repainted into original livery. 2006-7 traductor arm and catching net fitted and operational. Some minor internal work outstanding. By 09/16: at Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) for overhaul following collision. By 12/16: returned to Great Central Railway following repairs. 10/25: refurbishment in progress. |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
08/09/2007 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
13/07/2013 |
| Photo Taken By |
Alan Tagg |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
30/10/2025 |
