Present Location | Chinnor Princes Risborough |
County Location | Oxfordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 512 |
Lot number | 30518 |
Type | DMBS |
First Number | 55024 |
Later Numbers | 960010, 977858 |
Present Number | W55024 |
Current Livery | BR Maroon |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Single Unit Class 121 "Bubble Car". By 09/13 transferred to Chinnor. Ownership unknown. 03/19: restoration virtually complete ready to go back into traffic for new operating season. |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Photo Date | 09/06/2014 |
Photo by | Alan Tagg |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 19/03/2019 |