BR 50531 Class 104 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957

BR 50531 Class 104 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957

BR 50531 Class 104 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957
BR 50531 Class 104 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957

 

Present Location East Lancashire
County Location Greater Manchester
Designed For BR
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 558
Lot number 30294
Type DMCL
First Number 50531
Later Numbers M50531 53531
Present Number 50531
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 104. P 1993 at Oswestry but with 50479 (qv) to Telford Horsehay by 30/10/99. By 12/23: moved from Telford to East Lancashire Railway.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Good
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 Very Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 11/09/2006
Surveyor Evan Green-Hughes
Photo Date 20/05/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/05/2024

Steve West 27/05/2015: earlier view of the other side
Steve West 27/05/2015: earlier view of the other side


 

 

















 

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