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| + | |caption = BR General Utility Van 94157 | ||
| + | |construc = BR St Rollox | ||
| + | |status = Static use | ||
| + | |carno = 94157 | ||
| + | |othernos = 86523, M86523, 93523, 95157 | ||
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| + | |lot = 30402 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type GUV|GUV]] | ||
| + | |seats = None | ||
| + | |built = 1958 | ||
| + | |years1 = 2006 | ||
| + | |events1 = Preserved | ||
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| + | }}86105 is a BR Mark 1 General Utility Van. These vehicles were built for use on express passenger services as well as parcels and freight trains, and were classed as [[:Category:Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS)|Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock]]. The side doors allowed loading of containerised mail and parcels and newspapers. The GUVs were 'through piped' for use on steam heated services, although they were not themselves steam heated.<ref name=SVR>SVR Stock Book 9th Edition</ref> | ||
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| + | General Utility Van (GUV) 94157 (originally numbered 86523) was built by BR in 1958 at St Rollox, and is equipped with commonwealth bogies.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref> It was preserved in 2006, being bought with 94200 (earlier 86207) to keep parts secure for [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]]. | ||
The photograph shows 94157 in March 2015 at [[Bridgnorth MPD]] where it is used by the Department as a storage vehicle. In 2016 it received an overhaul and repaint into BR maroon livery.<ref>SVR News 194 p. 14.</ref> | The photograph shows 94157 in March 2015 at [[Bridgnorth MPD]] where it is used by the Department as a storage vehicle. In 2016 it received an overhaul and repaint into BR maroon livery.<ref>SVR News 194 p. 14.</ref> | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=5402 94157 (86523) on vintagecarriagestrust.org] | + | *[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=5402 94157 (86523) on vintagecarriagestrust.org] |
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[[Category:Carriage Type GUV]] | [[Category:Carriage Type GUV]] | ||
[[Category:Rolling stock, other than locomotives, at Bridgnorth]] | [[Category:Rolling stock, other than locomotives, at Bridgnorth]] | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 28 March 2017
| BRBritish Rail or British Railways 94157 General Utility Van | |
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 BRBritish Rail or British Railways General Utility Van 94157 | |
| Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways St Rollox |
| Status | Static use |
| Number | 94157 |
| Other numbers | 86523, M86523, 93523, 95157 |
| History | |
| Built | 1958 |
| Diagram | 811 |
| Lot | 30402 |
| Type | GUV |
| Seats | None |
| 2006 | Preserved |
94157 in preservation and service
General Utility Van (GUVGeneral Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels) 94157 (originally numbered 86523) was built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in 1958 at St Rollox, and is equipped with commonwealth bogies.[2] It was preserved in 2006, being bought with 94200 (earlier 86207) to keep parts secure for SR 34027 Taw Valley.
The photograph shows 94157 in March 2015 at Bridgnorth MPD where it is used by the Department as a storage vehicle. In 2016 it received an overhaul and repaint into BRBritish Rail or British Railways maroon livery.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 194 p. 14.
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