LMSR/BR Exhibition Vans

Fourteen LMSR carriages were converted to Exhibition Vans by BR and all these are listed for completeness, even though four had been condemned before 1972. In addition it is appropriate to include the two Exhibition Vans converted from Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway carriages as these survived into the 1970's.

Built: 1910 by Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.

Lot number: xxxx

Diagram: 91(6513 / 105(6533)

Total: 2

Converted from Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Corridor Brake Thirds. Together with GWR Siphon G W1315W later DB975152 and GWR Siphon G W2771W later DB975153 these formed part of an exhibition train that was running around in the late 1960's. In the early 1970's the two Siphon G and M6533M later DB975154 formed an exhibition train promoting the West Coast Main Line Electrification north from Weaver Junction.

Number	Withdrawn	Disposal
6513	xxxx	Originally numbered 2389 by the L&Y, then 13244 by the LMSR. C. C. Crump, Connah Quay, cut 9/71.
6533	xxxx	Originally numbered 604 by the L&Y, then 12160 by the LMSR. Transferred to Departmental service as Electrification Exhibition Train Van DB975154 in 1971. Disposed of for preservation from Ardwick Freight terminal to the East Lancashire Railway 4/76

Built: xxxx

Lot number: xxxx

Diagram: xxxx

Total: 14

Number	Withdrawn	Disposal
38736	1981	Converted from BCK xxxx. Despatched to Marple & Gillott, Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire 18/3/82.
38737	1973	Converted from RTO (7690-7714). Despatched to Armytage & Sons, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire arrived 3/12/73.
38738	1971	Converted from TO (8076-8175). Despatched from St. Andrews Yard, Derby to Steelbreaking & Dismantling, Tapton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire 14/5/71.
38739	1971	Converted from RTO (7715-7763/8880-8904). Despatched from St. Andrews Yard, Derby to Steelbreaking & Dismantling, Tapton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire 14/5/71.
38740	xxxx	Converted from RFO 7511. Preserved at Severn Valley Railway, arrived 29/7/69. At the time of acquisition by Severn Valley Railway it was in use with Gilt Edge Carpets, Kidderminster, numbered CTL1N.
38741	1981	Converted from TO 9242. Broken up on site at Basingstoke by H. T. Cartwright, Tipton, West Midlands 5/83.
38742	1973	Converted from TO 27234. Preserved at Strathspey Railway c1973. Overhauled at Derby Litchurch Lane Works prior to movement to Aviemore.
38743	1968	Converted from RTO (9331-9430). Despatched from Derby Etches Park to Albert Loom, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire 23/9/68.
38744	1982/3/4	Converted from TO (9483-9516). Despatched to Berry, Leicester, Leicestershire 28/8/86.
38745	1981	Converted from TO (9483-9516). Broken up on site at Basingstoke by H. T. Cartwright, Tipton, West Midlands 5/83.
38746	1978	Converted from TO 27162. Preserved by Great Central Coach Group and moved to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 16/8/1978.
38747	1980	Converted from TO 27366. Despatched to Bird Group, Long Marston, Worcestershire 29/8/80.
38748	1981	Converted from TO 27446. Despatched to Marple & Gilott, Attercliffe, Sheffield 18/3/82.
38749	1980	Converted from TO (27150-27249). Despatched to Bird Group, Long Marston, Worcestershire 29/8/80.

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