General Utility Van

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British Rail General Utility Van
NVA 96603 at Penzance on 29th August 2003. This vehicle is a Motorail van operated by First Great Western in the London Paddington-Penzance "Night Riviera" service.
NVA 96603 at Penzance on 29th August 2003. This vehicle is a Motorail van operated by First Great Western in the London Paddington-Penzance "Night Riviera" service.
In service 1959-
Manufacturer BR Wolverton & York
Operator British Rail
Specifications
Car length 57ft 0in
Width 8ft 6 3/4in
Height 12ft 4in
Maximum speed 70-100mph, later restricted to 90mph
Weight 30 tons
Gauge standard gauge

A General Utility Van (GUV) is a type of rail vehicle built by British Rail and its predecessors, which was primarily used for transporting mail and parcels.

NJV/NMV number 94062 in somewhat decrepid condition at the Northampton & Lamport Railway on the 26 January 2008. This vehicle is currenly used for storage
NJV/NMV number 94062 in somewhat decrepid condition at the Northampton & Lamport Railway on the 26 January 2008. This vehicle is currenly used for storage
NOA 95758 at Cheltenham Spa on 9th January 2004. This vehicle is a high-security mail van and is painted in unbranded Rail Express Systems livery.
NOA 95758 at Cheltenham Spa on 9th January 2004. This vehicle is a high-security mail van and is painted in unbranded Rail Express Systems livery.

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Number range Previous number range TOPS code Primary use Notes
80250-80259 - NPX Post Office van Converted from 940xx range
93000-93999 86000-86999 NJ or NK Mail van -
94000-94034 85500-85534 NLX Newspaper van Converted from 86xxx range
94050-94078 - NMV Newspaper van Converted from 93xxx range
94100-94229 - NKA Mail van (High-security) Rebuilt from 93xxx, 951xx and 953xx ranges
95100-95199 - NOX Mail van (100 mph) Converted from 93xxx range
95350-95374 - NOX Mail van (100 mph) Converted from 93xxx range
95715-95763 - NOA Mail van (High-security) Rebuilt from 951xx range
96100-96195 - NX Motorail van Converted from 93xxx range
96210-96218 - NPA Motorail van (110 mph) Converted from 961xx range
96602-96609 - NVA Motorail van Rebuilt from 961xx range
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