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[[File:BR_94200_20150307{{Infobox maroon carriage|image = BR_94200_20160921.jpg |thumb|200px|right| caption = BR General Utility Van 94200in 2016|construc = Pressed Steel|status = Static use|carno = 94200|livery = BR Maroon|othernos = W86207, W93207, S93207 95360|designed = |diagram = 811|lot = 30417|cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type GUV|GUV]]|topscode = [[:Category:Carriage Type GUV|NJV/NKA]]|seats = None|built = 1958|years1 = 2006|events1 = Preserved|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = |years4 = |events4 = |years5 = |events5 = |years6 = |events6 = }}94200 is a BR Mark 1 General Utility Van (GUV) 94200 (originally numbered 86207) was . These vehicles were built by Pressed Steel in 1958for use on express passenger services as well as parcels and freight trains, and is equipped with commonwealth bogies. GUV’s are classified 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>
==94200 was bought with [[BR 94157 in service==General Utility Van | 94157]] (earlier 86523GUV) 94200 was originally numbered W86207 when built by Pressed Steel in 1958 to keep parts secure Diagram 811 (NJ501), Lot 30417. It had a TOPS classification of NJV, indicating that it was vacuum braked but fitted for 34027 'Taw Valley'electrical train heating.
Rolling stock in the 86nnn range was renumbered under TOPS in the 1980s, possibly to prevent confusion by clerical staff with numbers issued to Class 86 diesel locomotives, and W86207 became W93207 in December 1983. In May 1986 it transferred to the Southern region<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.220.</ref> A rebuild for use as a containerised mail van resulted in a further renumbering as 95360 in January 1993,<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.237.</ref> later renumbered 94200 in September 1994.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.232.</ref> This configuration included roller shutter doors, steel floors and plated over windows; the TOPS code NKA also indicating fitting with air brakes only.<ref name==Sources==SVR155>SVR News 155</ref> It is equipped with commonwealth bogies.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br/ref>  ==94200 in preservation==94200 and [[BR 94157 General Utility Van|94157 (earlier 86523)]] were declared surplus to requirements by EWS Railways at Old Oak Common in 2006. They were delivered to Kidderminster on 13 March 2006, having been acquired by [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]] owner Phil Swallow to keep parts secure during the locomotive’s overhaul.<ref name=SVR155/> The carriage has received a repaint into maroon livery since the March 2015 photograph below.<gallery>BR_94200_20150307.jpg|94200 in 2015</gallery> ==See also==*[[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | List of carriages]] ==References==<references/>
==Links==
*[http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrustrhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=5401 94200 on vintagecarriagestrust.orgRailway Heritage Register On-Line]<br> {{CarriageNavbox}}
==See also==
[[Carriages| List of carriages]]
[[Category:Carriage Type GUV]]
[[Category:Rolling stock, other than locomotives, at Bridgnorth]]
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