General Utility Van

General Utility Van

Infobox DMU
name = British Rail General Utility Van



imagesize = 300px
background = #0033cc
caption = NVA 96603 at Penzance on 29 August 2003. This vehicle is a Motorail van operated by First Great Western in the London Paddington-Penzance "Night Riviera" service.
Manufacturer = BR Wolverton & York
Operator = British Rail
Formation =
Built =
LinesServed =
InService = 1959–
CarLength = 57 ft 0 in
CarWidth = 8 ft 6 3/4 in
CarHeight = 12 ft 4 in
Weight = 30 tons
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 70-100 mph, later restricted to 90 mph
Gauge = standard gauge
Traction =
Engine = |
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.

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