SR 1550 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1951

SR 1550 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1951This page is a part of the Herritage Railways Carriage Survey project and is hosted on the internet by The Vintage Carriages Trust (VCT), a volunteer body, based on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in the United Kingdom. About the Trust: The Vintage Carriages Trust was formed in the late 1960s by a group of volunteers whose interest was in wooden bodied railway carriages. They could see that there was a need to concentrate on the preservation of these historic items which were in grave danger of disappearing due to the weather and vandalism damage and unsuitability for regular use on preserved railways of the day. The Trust became a Registered Charity in 1981 and a Registered Museum in 1992. The Collection held by the Trust is at present nine historic railway carriages, also three small industrial steam locomotives, and a collection of railway posters and other miscellaneous railway items. The Trust owns the Museum of Rail Travel at Ingrow - the first station from Keighley on the Worth Valley Railway. By three phases of building work over the last ten years this has developed into a large museum display and associated workshop, and is the Trust’s headquarters. Although the building is named a

SR 1550 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1951
SR 1550 Four-wheel PMVY (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van) built 1951

 

Present Location Keighley Worth Valley
Designed For SR
Build Location Ashford
Built by BR
Diagram number 3103
Lot number 3229
Type PMVY
First Number 1550
Later Numbers KWV 114 (S1470W) (S1470S)
Present Number S1470S
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4 wheel
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1981 on Worth Valley for film "The Wall". Incorrectly carries S1470S - the real SR 1470 (also in "The Wall") is at Carnforth. New roof covering by 8/06, but doors beginning to deteriorate. No immediate risk - in use as Stores van.
Owner Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance some Interest, Modest Consequence
Storage Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 28/08/2006
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 02/08/2006
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No


 

    
 

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