BR 50599 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 50599 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 50599 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958
BR 50599 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

 

Present Location Ecclesbourne Valley
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number DQ212
Lot number 30406
Type DMBS
First Number 50599
Later Numbers E50599, 53599
Present Number E53599
Current Livery BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes The first Class 108 Derby Lightweight. At East Anglian Railway Museum until to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 03/10. By 01/11: restored and operational. By 07/21: OOU and roof sheeted (see additional photo below).
Owner Diesel Unit Preservation Associates Ltd (DUPA)
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 12/02/2012
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 14/04/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 03/08/2021

Paul Abell 24/07/2021: later view from other end
Paul Abell 24/07/2021: later view from other end


 

 

















 

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