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 |