BR B 78xxxx Goods Van Built 1961

BR B 78xxxx Goods Van Built 1961

Present Location Tanfield Railway
County Location Gateshead
Designed For BR
Build Location Linwood
Built By Pressed Steel
General Type 4w Ventilated Van
Specific Type Vanfit
First Number B 78xxxx
Later Numbers A38
Present Number B 78xxxx
Commodity Goods
TOPS Code VVV
Diagram Number 1/224
Lot Number 3398
Status Restored
Condition Good
Capacity (tons) 12
Operating Yes
Stored In the open
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 10 ft
Rarity Many
Additional Notes Approx date 1961-1962. Carries fictitious number B785609.
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date Inspected 02/05/2029
Main Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 02/05/2026
Record Last Updated 27/06/2026

Previous condition 16/10/2017.

     








RHRP Home       Start Another Search Page
Use or publication of this data must acknowledge the Wagon Survey as the source.
Information from Railway Heritage Register web sites must not be used in a commercial context
without the written permission of the Railway Heritage Register.