M500954

BuiltDerby 1934
TypeVanfit
Other numbersR40, 501438
TOPSVVV
Diagram numberD1891
Lot number767
Capacity12T
Wheelbase10ft
ConditionOperational
Restored May 2019
NotesOriginally from Rosyth Naval Dockyard
Bought July 2018 from David Clarke Railway Trust, number 501438 applied in error.
Original Running number likely to be 500954.
M500954 was saved from scrapping program at Barassie and moved to Inverkeithing.  Out of 1000 D1891 vehicles to be built only M500954 moved to this location.  Location was nearest BR site to Rosyth Naval Dockyard.
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Pre-restoration 2018

Relevant Updates:
28/04/19 -Operating arms and bases
22/04/19 An “eggcellent” bank holiday
14/04/19 – It will soon suck once again
07/04/19 – Getting round to the end
31/03/19 – A touch of gloss
24/03/19 – First (spray) Paint
17/03/19 -“You only paint them”
11/03/2019 – Framed again
03/03/19 – Business as usual
19/08/18 The battle is almost over
29/07/18 Matthew 7:25