BR 86720 Mk 1 GUV (General Utility Van, later Newspaper Van) Built 1959

Present Location Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
County Location Cheshire East
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 811
Lot Number 30565
Type GUV
First Number 86720
Later Numbers 93720
Present Number 94229
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Additional Notes GUV, adapted 06/94 as newspaper van (Design Code NK). Acquired from storage at Millerhill Yard, Edinburgh and moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton-upon-Trent 05/14. 2015: moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage Company. 11/17: appears to be for internal use / use as a store.
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 04/01/2026

     








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