BR B 893455 body only Cattle Van Built 1951
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| BR B 893455 body only Cattle Van Built 1951 |
| Present Location |
South Devon Railway |
| County Location |
Devon |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Swindon |
| Built By |
BR |
| General Type |
4w Cattle Van |
| Specific Type |
Oxfit |
| First Number |
B 893455 |
| Present Number |
B 893455 body only |
| Commodity |
Cattle |
| TOPS Code |
VCV |
| Diagram Number |
1/353 |
| Lot Number |
2269 |
| Status |
Grounded body |
| Condition |
Poor |
| Capacity (tons) |
8 |
| Operating |
No |
| Stored |
In the open |
| Number of Wheels |
4 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheelbase |
11 ft |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Additional Notes |
Ex Midland Railway Centre, originally thought to be B893021 but confirmed as B893455. Moved to Embsay c2013. To Private site in Somerset 2025 now mounted on BR Oxfit chassis B891695. To South Devon Railway July 2026. |
| Inspected By |
Brian Stanway |
| Date Inspected |
24/03/2012 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Allan Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
30/05/2015 |
| Record Last Updated |
03/08/2026 |
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| At Midland Railway Centre 24/03/2012 - Brian Stanway |
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