BR 50632 Class 108 DMU: DMCL (scrapped) built 1958

BR 50632 Class 108 DMU: DMCL (scrapped) built 1958

BR 50632 Class 108 DMU: DMCL (scrapped) built 1958
BR 50632 Class 108 DMU: DMCL (scrapped) built 1958

 

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

Steve West 05/09/2015: earlier condition, view from other end
Steve West 05/09/2015: earlier condition, view from other end

Nigel Benning 08/11/2022: stripped shell before scrapping
Nigel Benning 08/11/2022: stripped shell before scrapping


 

 

















 

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