BR W80301 Post Office Sorting Carriage Built 1959
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| BR W80301 Post Office Sorting Carriage Built 1959 |
| Present Location |
Great Central |
| County Location |
Leicestershire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Wolverton |
| Built By |
BR |
| First Number |
80301 |
| Later Numbers |
E80301 |
| Present Number |
W80301 |
| Diagram Number |
NS501 |
| Lot Number |
30486 |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| Operating |
Yes |
| Stored |
Secure Open |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Additional Notes |
2nd BR built PO Sorter. P 1998 by RVP members. B5 bogies. ETH fitted, steam heat, mail exchange equipment, some minor interior items removed. 2002 Repainted into original livery. 2006-7 traductor arm and catching net fitted and operational. Some minor internal work outstanding. By 09/16: at Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) for overhaul following collision. By 12/16: returned to Great Central Railway following repairs. 10/25: refurbishment in progress. |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date Inspected |
08/09/2007 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Alan Tagg |
| Date of Image |
13/07/2013 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
30/10/2025 |
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| Steve West 25/01/2019: later view of other side |
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| Robert Davidson 22/09/2021: more recent view |
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