BR 80257 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959

BR 80257 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959

BR 80257 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959
BR 80257 Mk 1 GUV, later Newspaper, then Mail Van built 1959

 

Present Location Gwendraeth Valley Railway
County Location Carmarthenshire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
First Number 86221
Present Number 80257
Other numbers 85523, 94023, 80257
Owner Pioneer Diesel Group
Diagram number 811 / NI501
Lot number 30417
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
Operating No
Stored Secure Open
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Notes Mk 1 GUV; converted to Newspaper Van ca. 1978 (Design Code NL501); then converted 1993 to NPX Royal Mail van (Design Code NP502). To Barrow Hill 12/99. Now used for storage. By 09/21: moved from Barrow Hill to Gwendraeth Valley Railway.
Inspected by Trevor England
Date of Inspection 28/04/2001
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
Photo Date 21/03/2002
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 30/11/2021

 
 
 

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