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<h2 id="preservation">Preservation</h2> <p>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 <a href="/facts/DB_Cargo_UK/T3NmckAz">EWS</a>, no. 80382. The complete list is shown below: </p><p>British Rail Mk1 TPO sorting vehicles: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Number</th><th>TOPS Code</th><th>Name</th><th>Built</th><th>Location</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>80300</td><td>NSX</td><td>-</td><td>1959 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Severn_Valley_Railway/lo4CR95F">Severn Valley Railway</a></td><td>First-built vehicle.</td></tr><tr><td>80301</td><td>NSX</td><td>-</td><td>1959 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Central_Railway_(preserved)/NCmYLY7U">Great Central Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80307</td><td>NSX</td><td>-</td><td>1959 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Central_Railway/3xkSvneN">Great Central Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80318</td><td>NSX</td><td>-</td><td>1961 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Colne_Valley_Railway/11ptJHUa">Colne Valley Railway</a></td><td>Last vehicle built with large windows.</td></tr><tr><td>80327</td><td>NSA</td><td>George James</td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Nene_Valley_Railway/LMd0IdAc">Nene Valley Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80328</td><td>NSA</td><td></td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Severn_Valley_Railway/lo4CR95F">Severn Valley Railway</a></td><td>Used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December, kept in Kidderminster Carriage Shed for rest of year.</td></tr><tr><td>80329</td><td>NSA</td><td></td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Severn_Valley_Railway/lo4CR95F">Severn Valley Railway</a></td><td>Used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December, kept in Kidderminster Carriage Shed for rest of year.</td></tr><tr><td>80334</td><td>NSA</td><td></td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Rushden,_Higham_%26_Wellingborough_Railway/DYIt2YlR">Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80337</td><td>NSA</td><td>Brian White</td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Nene_Valley_Railway/LMd0IdAc">Nene Valley Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80345</td><td>NSA</td><td>Richard Yeo</td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Central_Railway_(preserved)/NCmYLY7U">Great Central Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80349</td><td>NSA</td><td>-</td><td>1969 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Central_Railway_(preserved)/NCmYLY7U">Great Central Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80371</td><td>NSA</td><td></td><td>1973 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Gwili_Railway/0Dfp3GuR">Gwili Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80374</td><td>NSA</td><td>-</td><td>1973 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Battlefield_Line_Railway/ttC0co6x">Battlefield Line Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>80382</td><td>NSA</td><td></td><td>1977 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Bo%27ness_and_Kinneil_Railway/SUdqo2h7">Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway</a></td><td>Rebuilt from <a href="/facts/Standard_Corridor/cXD3ojp8">SK</a> 25109. Last vehicle ever overhauled by EWS.</td></tr><tr><td>80394</td><td>NSA</td><td></td><td>1977 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Buckinghamshire_Railway_Centre/pxXqTdvM">Buckinghamshire Railway Centre</a></td><td>Rebuilt from <a href="/facts/Standard_Corridor/cXD3ojp8">SK</a> 25156.</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Pre-nationalisation design TPO sorting vehicles: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Number</th><th>Company</th><th>Built</th><th>Location</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>70294</td><td><a href="/facts/London_and_North_Eastern_Railway/qaUHjSjX">LNER</a></td><td>1937 York</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Central_Railway_(preserved)/NCmYLY7U">Great Central Railway</a></td><td>Only surviving LNER TPO.</td></tr><tr><td>30225</td><td><a href="/facts/London,_Midland_and_Scottish_Railway/qk02TmfL">LMS</a></td><td>1939 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Midland_Railway_-_Butterley/Y1BPDQIm">Midland Railway - Butterley</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30272</td><td>LMS</td><td>1949 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Nene_Valley_Railway/LMd0IdAc">Nene Valley Railway</a></td><td>Formerly in National Collection. Last surviving vehicle from Great Train Robbery set.</td></tr><tr><td>4920</td><td><a href="/facts/Southern_Railway_(Great_Britain)/502pTkKd">Southern</a></td><td>1939 Eastleigh</td><td><a href="/facts/Nene_Valley_Railway/LMd0IdAc">Nene Valley Railway</a></td><td>Formerly in National Collection.</td></tr><tr><td>4922</td><td>Southern</td><td>1939 Eastleigh</td><td><a href="/facts/Bluebell_Railway/QunneKa3">Bluebell Railway</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>814</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Western_Railway/dFDmbH3d">GWR</a></td><td>1940 Swindon</td><td><a href="/facts/Didcot_Railway_Centre/GW4hxCN0">Didcot Railway Centre</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Pre-grouping TPO sorting vehicles: </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Number</th><th>Company</th><th>Built</th><th>Location</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2178</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Northern_Railway_(Great_Britain)/Un83xSl6">GNR</a></td><td>1885 Doncaster</td><td><a href="/facts/Nene_Valley_Railway/LMd0IdAc">Nene Valley Railway</a></td><td>Only surviving GNR TPO. Six-wheeled.</td></tr><tr><td>599</td><td><a href="/facts/Great_Western_Railway/dFDmbH3d">GWR</a></td><td>1889 Swindon</td><td>St Germans</td><td>Only surviving broad-gauge TPO vehicle.</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td><a href="/facts/London_and_North_Western_Railway/6pmtfdwf">LNWR</a></td><td>1909 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/Crewe_Heritage_Centre/92FrzWua">Crewe Heritage Centre</a></td><td>Later LMS 30244.</td></tr><tr><td>186</td><td><a href="/facts/London_and_North_Western_Railway/6pmtfdwf">WCJS</a></td><td>1883 Wolverton</td><td><a href="/facts/National_Railway_Museum/sbyLw3oe">National Railway Museum</a></td><td>Later LMS 30384.</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.rvp-ltd.org.uk/">Rail Vehicle Preservation - owners of preserved vehicle 80301</a></li></ul>