Present Location | Dean Forest Railway (scrapped) |
County Location | Gloucestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 544 |
Lot number | 30408 |
Type | DMCL |
First Number | 50632 |
Later Numbers | 53632 |
Present Number | W50632 |
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 | Class 108. P 1994. Was operational: paired with 52044 (qv), but by 02/08 both stopped with defective engines. 12/20: moved from Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway to Dean Forest Railway - in a poor condition but with a decision on its future still to be made; initially it was covered by a tarpaulin and held in storage. 12/21: moved out of storage at Whitecroft to Norchard High Level. Owing to the amount of work that would be required to return this vehicle to service, decision has been made to strip it for spares. 11/22: heavily stripped shell (see additional photo below) scrapped; bogies retained as spares for the Dean Forest DMU Group. |
Owner | Dean Forest DMU Group |
External Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Underframe Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/07/1999 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 20/12/2021 |
Photo by | Nigel Benning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 09/03/2024 |