BR 87671 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van, later Tool Van Built 1960

BR 87671 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van, later Tool Van Built 1960

Present Location Tanat Valley Railway
County Location Shropshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Faverdale
Built By BR
Diagram Number 801
Lot Number 30344
Type FVY
First Number 87671
Later Numbers W87671 , ADW87671
Present Number ADW87671
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Latterly overhead line maintenance Tool Van (ZQV). P ?? By 06/06: at Southall Railway Centre. 08/19: confirmed still in situ. 04/21: moved to Tanat Valley Railway.
Owner Great Western Preservation Group (?)
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 23/08/2025
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 23/08/2025
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 05/10/2025

     








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