BR 87872 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van Built 1959

BR 87872 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van Built 1959

Present Location Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
County Location Lincolnshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Faverdale
Built By BR
Diagram Number 801
Lot Number 30384
Type FVY
First Number 87872
Later Numbers E87872 ADB 975376 E87711
Present Number E87711
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Final main-line use was in Immingham Breakdown Train. Displayed with E87612 at the National Fishing Heritage Centre, Grimsby. Evidence is that this is indeed 87872, wrongly numbered 87711. To Ludborough by 6/04. At 08/15: seen at North Thoresby.
Owner North East Lincolnshire Council
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 19/04/2025
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 19/04/2025
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 13/06/2025

Michael Cope 28/04/2005 Earlier condition (see notes re number shown)

     








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