Present Location | Margate (scrapped) |
County Location | Kent |
Designed For | LMS |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | 2006 |
Lot number | 1011 |
Type | DTSO |
First Number | 29289 |
Later Numbers | M29289M |
Present Number | 29289 |
Current Livery | LMSR |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 650 v 3 rail Class 503 EMU. P 1991 Wirral Borough Council: stored BR Kirkdale till moved to Steamport 9/96 for further storage: 1997, to Birkenhead Woodside Tram Museum: to Coventry 10/03. Displayed with 29690 and 29720 (qv)- owned by Heritage Electric Trains Trust. 30/05/2018: following closure of Electric Railway Museum at Coventry, now located at Locomotive Storage Ltd site at Westwood, Margate (part of Hornby works, being planned for a future public railway heritage attraction to be called the One:One Collection). 02/24: Heritage Electric Trains Trust has decided to retain 28690 (qv) to tell the story of Class 503 EMUs but to scrap the other two vehicles in the unit, this one and 29720 (qv), after recovering useful components, unless new homes can be found. By 03/24: disposed of for scrap to J Watson & Sons, Stafford. |
Owner | Heritage Electric Trains Trust |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
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 | Unique |
Historical Importance | Very Important |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 13/07/2013 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 10/09/2021 |
Photo by | Christopher Hurst |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 16/06/2024 |