| Present Location |
Colne Valley |
| County Location |
Essex |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
711 |
| Lot Number |
30140 |
| Type |
BG |
| First Number |
80785 |
| Later Numbers |
E80785 |
| Present Number |
E80785 |
| Livery |
Royal Mail TPO red |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
P 1986, now the Exhibition coach. Was overall maroon, but to Royal Mail red and yellow (to match their POS) by 10/00. By 08/15: repainted in plain red livery (same shade as TPO red). 08/26: offered for sale. |
| Owner |
Colne Valley Railway Preservation Society |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Finish |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of External Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Poor and Incomplete |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Poor |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
29/08/2009 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
29/08/2009 |
| Photo Taken By |
Kevin Stroud |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
22/09/2026 |
