BR 68004 Driving Motor Luggage Van Built 1960

BR 68004 Driving Motor Luggage Van Built 1960

Present Location Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail)
County Location Staffordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built By BR
Diagram Number 498
Lot Number 30623
Type DMLV
First Number 68004
Later Numbers S68004 931094
Present Number 931094 68004
Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Ashford/Eastleigh. 750v 3 rail: Class 419. Purchased same time as five others - this one for Mid Norfolk Railway: delayed transfer, but to MNR by 03/01. Now operational as hauled Engineers' vehicle. 08/25: moved from MNR to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent - now owned by EPB Preservation Group.
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 24/09/2012
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 30/12/2016
Photo Taken By Samuel West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 14/08/2025

Richard Cullen 01/05/2009. Earlier view of other side

     








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