SR 404 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1937

Present Location	Bluebell
County Location	West Sussex
Designed For	SR
Built by	SR
Where built	Eastleigh
Specific type	Van C
First Number	404
Present Number	404
Other numbers	S404S
Owner	Bluebell Railway
Diagram number	3092
Lot number	928
External Structural Condition	Good
Internal Structural Condition	Good
Underframe Condition	Good
Capacity (tons)	10
Operating	No
Stored	Secure Open
Number of Wheels	4
Gauge	4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase	23 ft
Rarity	Many
Historical Importance	some Interest
Notes	P 1971 by SCPG. Ashford until 1977, then Bluebell. 4 wheel brake van with stove. Both interior and exterior have had full repaint in SR green. 2016: ownership transferred from Southern Coach Preservation Group to Bluebell Railway. 04/19: project to convert to a generator van for filming projects is underway again; the plan is to have the van ready for the 2020 60th anniversary celebrations when one of the cabins will be used for an exhibition showing aspects of filming at the Bluebell Railway over the years. During 2022: half of the vehicle received a body overhaul (with new floor, side planking and overhauled doors) and structural repairs to its underframe.
Inspected by	Kevin Stroud
Date of Inspection	25/08/2004
Photo by	Steve West
Photo Date	01/11/2011
At Risk	No
Date Record Last Updated	19/07/2023

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