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==80328 in service and preservation== | ==80328 in service and preservation== | ||
| − | Post Office Sorting Van (POS) 80328 was built at York in 1968 to diagram number 728 of lot 30779.<ref name=RHRCS>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref> | + | Post Office Sorting Van (POS) 80328 was built at York in 1968 to diagram number 728 of lot 30779.<ref name=RHRCS>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref> It was one of two acquired in spring 2000 from BR's Old Oak Common, London. Both were acquired for use on Santa duties at Arley, taking the place of a 'Snake' and 'Siphon' which required a major overhaul.<ref>SVR News 132</ref> |
| − | + | 80328 is in Post Office Maroon livery, and is normally stored at Kidderminster, being used as [[Santa's Grotto]] at [[Arley]] during December. It is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]. | |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 28 March 2017
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 80328 Post Office Sorting Van | |
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 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Post Office Sorting Van 80328 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways York |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 80328 |
| Other numbers | M80328 |
| History | |
| Built | 1968 |
| Diagram | 728 |
| Lot | 30779 |
| Type | POS |
| Seats | None |
| 2000 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
80328 in service and preservation
Post Office Sorting Van (POS) 80328 was built at York in 1968 to diagram number 728 of lot 30779.[1] It was one of two acquired in spring 2000 from BRBritish Rail or British Railways's Old Oak Common, London. Both were acquired for use on Santa duties at Arley, taking the place of a 'SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van' and 'SiphonGWR telegraphic code signifying a milk van' which required a major overhaul.[2]
80328 is in Post Office Maroon livery, and is normally stored at Kidderminster, being used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December. It is owned by SVR(H).
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