THE RVP COLLECTION

RVP's charitable aims are to preserve LNER coaching stock from the period 1923-1950 and items of railway postal history. To this end we have collected several vehicles over the past 30 years and, more recently, have passed some vehicles that do not fit with this policy to more appropriate locations. The collection is split into two parts; those vehicles owned directly by RVP, and those owned by individual members with whom we have agreements to restore and operate them. All (but one) of our vehicles are now based on the Great Central Railway. Those vehicles in serviceable condition operate regularly in GCR trains, and feature in several special events each year. If you are interested in seeing a specific vehicle or want any further information please e-mail me at RVP_LTD@BTinternet.com.

RVP OWNED CARRIAGES


Number Type Design Built Status Notes
4050 BGP Gresley York 1940 Operational Varnished Teak pigeon van
18033 CK Gresley York 1924 Stored Cosmetically restored - brown livery
23981 TO Gresley BRCW 1936 Stored Awaiting restoration - next in queue
24278 RB Gresley York 1937 In Works Undergoing major rebuild to varnished teak
57451 BTK Gresley York 1940 Stored Cosmetically restored - scrumbled teak finish
62565 BTK Gresley York 1927 At works Undergoing restoration
70268E POT Gresley Dunkinfield 1931 Operational Maroon livery
70294E POS Gresley York 1937 Operational TPO sorting carriage, maroon livery
70442E BGP Gresley York 1941 Stored Awaiting major restoration - steel panelled
70654E BZ Thompson Stratford 1950 Operational Crimson livery
80349 POS Mark 1 York 1968 Operational Royal Mail red
93579 GUV Mark 1 Glasgow 1959 In Use Stores van, maroon livery
94606, CCT Mark 1 Earlstown 1960 In Use Stores Van
94707, CCT Mark 1 Earlstown 1961 In Use Stores Van - Tartan Arrow livery



RVP MEMBERS HISTORIC CARRIAGES

The following table lists historic vehicles owned by individual RVP members. These vehicles are restored and maintained by volunteers on the GCR.
1222 RF Gresley Doncaster 1928 Stored Awaiting major restoration
1719E OBS Gresley Doncaster 1937 Operational Beavertail observation car - rebuilt condition
1729 OBS Gresley Doncaster 1937 Undergoing rebuild Beavertail observation car - 1937 condition
24080 RB Gresley York 1937 In Works To be converted to RF
80301 POS Mark 1 Wolverton 1959 Operational TPO sorter with exchange equipment, in Red livery
80438 POT Mark 1 Wolverton 1967 Operational TPO Tender, in Royal Mail Red livery
80458 BPOT Mark 1 Wolverton 1967 OPerational TPO tender, in Royal Mail Red livery
96202E CCT Gresley 1960 Operational Maroon livery
B477060 5 Plank Wagon Ashford 1950 Operational Mountsorrel Granite

Vehicles 1719, 1729, 24080, 80301, 80438, 80458 and 96202 are on long term loan to RVP. 1729 is not at the GCR - currently off site for restoration. B477060 is painted to promote the Mountsorrel Railway project with the kind agreement of its owner

OTHER MEMBERS OWNED VEHICLES

Our members also own many other vehicles. The table below lists those member owned carriages based on the Great Central. Generally these are maintained by the GCRs paid staff and used to form the normal service trains on the GCR. Members also own many other vehicles located elsewhere which are not listed here.
Carriage Number Type Built Livery Status
1706S PMV Lancing 1943 Green Operational-PW Mess Van
1962 RBR Swindon 1960 Blue/Grey In works
3092 FO BRCW 1959 Blood&Custard Operational
4857 TSO Wolverton 1960 Green Stored
4922 TSO Wolverton 1962 Maroon Operational
4948 TSO Wolverton 1962 Blood/custard In service
4982 TSO Wolverton 1962 Maroon Operational
13313 FK Swindon 1963 Maroon Undergoing restoration
14026 BFK Swindon 1962 Maroon Operational
16070 CK MetCamm 1959 Maroon Operational
21031 BCK Met Camm 1954 Maroon Undergoing restoration
21184 BCK C Roberts 1958 Maroon Operational
25312 SK Wolverton 1957 Green Operational
25366 SK Wolverton 1957 Maroon Operational
25711 SK Wolverton 1958 Maroon Stored
34393 BSK Wolverton 1954 Maroon Operational
43043 CL Doncaster 1955 Maroon Stored
84382 BG Pressed Steel 1957 Green Operational
86709 GUV Pressed Steel 1959 Maroon Operational
94286 CCT Earlstown 1960 Maroon Operational - Fire Van

VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY RVP

With over 35 years of our own history there have been several important vehicles that we previously owned (and in many cases restored) before passing them on to more appropriate groups or locations. Brief details are given here. We welcome any further information on the current whereabouts of any of these vehicles.
Number / description Owned by RVP Last Known Location
Sleeper 380M 1982 - 2005 Louth
Buffet 9124E 1990-2005 Operational on GCR
RSH 7597 0-6-0t 1971 - 2001 Peak Rail
RSH 7846 0-6-0t 1974 - 1981 Tunbridge Wells
Planet diesel loco 1973 - 1981 Nth Woolwich museum
LSWR PMV 5025 1970 - 1983 Quainton Rd
LTSR coach 1970 - 1973 Destroyed by fire
GER box van 1973 - 1981 Chappel
"Cory" coal wagon 1969 - 1981 Colne Valley
BR CCT 94125 1983 - 2004 North Norfolk Railway
Box van 47528 1984 - 2004 35025 Brocklebank Line Assoc - GCR
Box van 47534 1984 - 2004 35025 Brocklebank Line Assoc - GCR

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