BR Mk 1 Gangwayed Brake (BG), more usually known as a “NAV” and can also be known as a “Full Brake”.
M84031 was built by Cravens Ltd in 1956 as M81031 and allocated to the Midland region. Subsequently the coach became M84031 in April 1983 and was vacuum brake & steam heat fitted, with BR2 bogies when in BR service.
Withdrawal from BR service occurred in June 1986.
Since arriving at the Northampton & Lamport Railway the coach has been converted for use as the “Platform 3 Buffet” and Santa’s Grotto at Pitsford & Brampton station.
BR Mk1 BG M84031 in Pitsford Sidings,
the broken windows have been plated over.
| NPCCS | Cravens Ltd. | BR Mk1 BG | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built: | 1956 | Works №: | 81031 | ||||||||
| Builder: | Cravens Ltd. | Type: | Mk1 BG Gangway Brake | ||||||||
| Diagram №: | 711 (NA501 / NC501 / ND501) | Weight: | 31 ton | ||||||||
| Length: | 58 ft | Lot №: | 30224 | ||||||||
| № of Seats: | None | Load Capacity: | 8 ton | ||||||||
| Made Redundant / Withdrawn: | June 1986 | Date Preserved: | 1988 | ||||||||
| Arrived at NLR: | 16th June 1988 | Current Status: | Operational | ||||||||
