Shenfield Shark up for grabs
A BR Shark brake van that has become famous for languishing at Shenfield station for more than 30 years has been put up for sale.
The ballast plough brake van, No. DB993733, was dumped in a siding at the Essex station on the Great Eastern Main Line in about 1988/89 when it suffered a hot axlebox on a journey to Southend Victoria, and has remained there ever since.
Despite its long period in the open, it is reportedly in good condition and has provisionally been made available by freight operator DB Cargo. Interested parties can contact Stella Horrocks at https://uk.dbcargo. com/rail-uk-en/services/disposals