SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939

SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939

SR  798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939
SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van built 1939

 

Present Location Kirkby Stephen
County Location Cumbria
Designed For SR
Built by SR
Where built Eastleigh
Specific type Van C
First Number 798
Present Number 798
Other numbers YDR 20, YDR 25
Owner Private
Diagram number 3092
Lot number 1030
External Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
Capacity (tons) 10
Operating Yes
Stored Secure Open
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 23 ft
Rarity Many
Historical Importance of some Importance
Notes P 1978. Brake version of CCT, of which few survive. Generator, electrics, battery box missing. Restoration into original Southern Railway dark green almost complete when seen 08/05). Dark green livery refreshed by 06/13. 09/23: reroofed and repainted in BR maroon livery; change of owner; awaiting further work to restore some original features such as battery boxes. 08/24: moved from Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway to Kirkby Stephen East.
Inspected by Kevin Stroud
Date of Inspection 23/08/2005
Photo by Robert Milner
Photo Date 22/09/2023
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 05/10/2024

Robert Milner 26/08/2023
Robert Milner 26/08/2023

Robert Milner 02/09/2023
Robert Milner 02/09/2023

Steve West 02/04/2016: earlier livery
Steve West 02/04/2016: earlier livery

 
 

 

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