BR 55003 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 55003 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 55003 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958
BR 55003 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Gloucester
Diagram number 539
Lot number 30419
Type DMBS
First Number 55003
Later Numbers W55003
Present Number W55003
Current Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 122 "Bubble Car". W 08/93. P 03/97 ex MC Metals and to Northampton & Lamport. To Mid Hants by 06/00. Green livery. On hire to Balfour Beatty at Ashford from 07/02 but back by 1/03. To East Somerset by 06/04; back 05/05. To Gloucs-Warks by 03/11. Refurbishment in progress 10/15 - and still progressing 04/18 with the aim of completion by the 60th anniversary of its construction. 07/22: repainted - still in BR multiple unit green.
Owner Cotswold Diesel Railcar Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very 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 Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 15/05/2005
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 09/07/2022
Photo by Dave Clark
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 10/08/2022

Kevin Stroud 15/05/2005: earlier condition
Kevin Stroud 15/05/2005: earlier condition


 

 










 





 

 

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