SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van Built 1939
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| SR 798 Four-wheel Guard/Luggage Van Built 1939 |
| Present Location |
Wensleydale Railway |
| County Location |
North Yorkshire |
| Designed For |
SR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| Built By |
SR |
| Specific Type |
Van C |
| First Number |
798 |
| Later Numbers |
YDR 20, YDR 25 |
| Present Number |
798 |
| 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 |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Additional 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. To Wensleydale 2025. |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date Inspected |
23/08/2005 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Robert Milner |
| Date of Image |
22/09/2023 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
23/10/2025 |
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| Steve West 02/04/2016: earlier livery |
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