SR 4920 Post Office Sorting Van (POS) Built 1939
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| SR 4920 Post Office Sorting Van (POS) Built 1939 |
| Present Location |
Nene Valley |
| County Location |
Peterborough |
| Designed For |
SR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| First Number |
4920 |
| Later Numbers |
S4920 |
| Present Number |
4920 |
| Owner |
Nene Valley Railway |
| Diagram Number |
3192 |
| Lot Number |
1043 |
| External Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| Operating |
No |
| Stored |
Secure Open |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Additional Notes |
Used in 1960s on Waterloo - Dorchester South mail service. P 1977, stored till 1978. NRM till ownership to NVR 4/05. Not unique - is also 4922 on Bluebell. In BR(S) green livery. Interior under long-term restoration. Modern lighting, some display cases, otherwise as was - except sorting rack destinations now East Anglian! By 04/17: now sheeted - see additional photo below. |
| Inspected By |
Gordon Maslin |
| Date Inspected |
11/09/2006 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| Date of Image |
02/10/2011 |
| At Risk |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
04/04/2025 |
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