BR 55024 Class 121 Single Unit DMU: DMBS built 1960

BR 55024 Class 121 Single Unit DMU: DMBS built 1960

BR 55024 Class 121 Single Unit DMU: DMBS built 1960
BR 55024 Class 121 Single Unit DMU: DMBS built 1960

 

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


 

 










 



 

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