BR 80329 Post Office Sorting Van
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| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 80329 Post Office Sorting Van | |
|---|---|
 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Post Office Sorting Van 80329 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways York |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 80328 |
| Other numbers | M80329, E80329 |
| History | |
| Built | 1968 |
| Diagram | 728 |
| Lot | 30779 |
| Type | POS |
| Seats | None |
| 2000 | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
80329 in service and preservation
Post Office Sorting Van (POS) 80329 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]
It 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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