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==94200 in preservation and service==
 
==94200 in preservation and service==
General Utility Van (GUV) 94200 (originally numbered 86207) was built by Pressed Steel in 1958, and is equipped with commonwealth bogies. It was bought with [[BR 94157 General Utility Van | 94157]] (earlier 86523) to keep parts secure for [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]].<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>  Since the 2015 photograph, the carriage has received a repaint into maroon livery.
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General Utility Van (GUV) 94200 (originally numbered 86207) was built by Pressed Steel in 1958, and is equipped with commonwealth bogies. It was bought with [[BR 94157 General Utility Van | 94157]] (earlier 86523) to keep parts secure for [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]].<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey</ref>  The carriage has received a repaint into maroon livery since the March 2015 photograph below.
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==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 16:10, 28 March 2017

BRBritish Rail or British Railways 94200 General Utility Van
BR 94200 20160921.jpg
BRBritish Rail or British Railways General Utility Van 94200 in 2016
Built By Pressed Steel
Status Static use
Number 94200
Other numbers 86207, W86207, 95360
History
Built 1958
Diagram 811
Lot 30417
Type GUV
Seats None
2006 Preserved

Carriages

86105 is a BRBritish Rail or British Railways 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 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.[1]

94200 in preservation and service

General Utility Van (GUVGeneral Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels) 94200 (originally numbered 86207) was built by Pressed Steel in 1958, and is equipped with commonwealth bogies. It was bought with 94157 (earlier 86523) to keep parts secure for SR 34027 Taw Valley.[2] The carriage has received a repaint into maroon livery since the March 2015 photograph below.

See also

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book 9th Edition
  2. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey

Links