Difference between revisions of "BR 80329 Post Office Sorting Van"
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|construc = BR York | |construc = BR York | ||
|status = In service | |status = In service | ||
− | |carno = | + | |carno = E80329 |
− | |othernos = M80329 | + | |livery = BR Maroon |
+ | |othernos = M80329 | ||
|designed = | |designed = | ||
|diagram = 728 | |diagram = 728 | ||
|lot = 30779 | |lot = 30779 | ||
|cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type POS|POS]] | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type POS|POS]] | ||
+ | |cartype = [[:Category:Carriage Type POS|NSV]] | ||
|seats = None | |seats = None | ||
|built = 1968 | |built = 1968 | ||
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==80329 in service and preservation== | ==80329 in service and preservation== | ||
− | Post Office Sorting Van (POS) 80329 was built at York in 1968 to | + | Post Office Sorting Van (POS) 80329 was built at York in 1968 to Diagram 728, Lot 30779. It was allocated to the London Midland region from entry into service in November 1968 until withdrawal in June 1999.<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] p.184.</ref> |
− | It is in Post Office Maroon livery | + | 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> |
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+ | It is in Post Office Maroon livery numbered E80329 (a regional prefix that it did not carry in service). It 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 14:03, 4 September 2018
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 80329 Post Office Sorting Van | |
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BRBritish Rail or British Railways Post Office Sorting Van 80329 | |
Built By | BRBritish Rail or British Railways York |
Status | In service |
Number | E80329 |
Livery | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon |
Other numbers | M80329 |
History | |
Built | 1968 |
Diagram | 728 |
Lot | 30779 |
Type | NSV |
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 728, Lot 30779. It was allocated to the London Midland region from entry into service in November 1968 until withdrawal in June 1999.[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 numbered E80329 (a regional prefix that it did not carry in service). It is normally stored at Kidderminster, being used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December. It is owned by SVR(H).
See also
References
- ↑ Longworth (2013) p.184.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 132
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