Preservation
Several sorting vehicles have been preserved, including examples from most of the big four companies, as well as some from even earlier. There are also several BR Mark 1 vehicles in preservation, including the first-built vehicle, no. 80300; the last vehicle built with large windows, no. 80318; and the final vehicle overhauled by EWS, no. 80382. The complete list is shown below:
British Rail Mk1 TPO sorting vehicles:
| Number | TOPS Code | Name | Built | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80300 | NSX | - | 1959 Wolverton | Severn Valley Railway | First-built vehicle. |
| 80301 | NSX | - | 1959 Wolverton | Great Central Railway | - |
| 80307 | NSX | - | 1959 Wolverton | Great Central Railway | - |
| 80318 | NSX | - | 1961 Wolverton | Colne Valley Railway | Last vehicle built with large windows. |
| 80327 | NSA | George James | 1969 York | Nene Valley Railway | - |
| 80328 | NSA | - | 1969 York | Severn Valley Railway | Used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December, kept in Kidderminster Carriage Shed for rest of year. |
| 80329 | NSA | - | 1969 York | Severn Valley Railway | Used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December, kept in Kidderminster Carriage Shed for rest of year. |
| 80334 | NSA | - | 1969 York | Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway | - |
| 80337 | NSA | Brian White | 1969 York | Nene Valley Railway | - |
| 80345 | NSA | Richard Yeo | 1969 York | Great Central Railway | - |
| 80349 | NSA | - | 1969 York | Great Central Railway | - |
| 80371 | NSA | - | 1973 York | Gwili Railway | - |
| 80374 | NSA | - | 1973 York | Battlefield Line Railway | - |
| 80382 | NSA | - | 1977 Wolverton | Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway | Rebuilt from SK 25109. Last vehicle ever overhauled by EWS. |
| 80394 | NSA | - | 1977 Wolverton | Buckinghamshire Railway Centre | Rebuilt from SK 25156. |
Pre-nationalisation design TPO sorting vehicles:
| Number | Company | Built | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70294 | LNER | 1937 York | Great Central Railway | Only surviving LNER TPO. |
| 30225 | LMS | 1939 Wolverton | Midland Railway - Butterley | - |
| 30272 | LMS | 1949 Wolverton | Nene Valley Railway | Formerly in National Collection. Last surviving vehicle from Great Train Robbery set. |
| 4920 | Southern | 1939 Eastleigh | Nene Valley Railway | Formerly in National Collection. |
| 4922 | Southern | 1939 Eastleigh | Bluebell Railway |
Pre-grouping TPO sorting vehicles:
| Number | Company | Built | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2178 | GNR | 1885 Doncaster | Nene Valley Railway | Only surviving GNR TPO. Six-wheeled. |
| 599 | GWR | 1889 Swindon | St Germans | Only surviving broad-gauge TPO vehicle. |
| 20 | LNWR | 1909 Wolverton | The Railway Age | Later LMS 30244. |
| 186 | WCJS | 1883 Wolverton | National Railway Museum | Later LMS 30384. |
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