An excellent model of the BR General Utility Van or GUV. These vans were designed for loading through side or end doors, allowing a wide range of cargos to be accomodated, from bagged mail to motor vehicles.
This coach carries the red livery of RES, Rail Express Systems. This was a network service introduced in the mid-1980s for express mail and parcels service. Many of these vans carry this livery today, though few remain in service.