BR 51346 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second(scrapped) built 1960

BR 51346 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second(scrapped) built 1960

BR 51346 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second(scrapped) built 1960
BR 51346 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second(scrapped) built 1960

 

Present Location Eastleigh Works (scrapped)
County Location Hampshire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 534
Lot number 30546
Type DMBS
First Number 51346
Later Numbers W51346
Present Number W51346
Current Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes Class 117: P 1994. On North Norfolk Railway with 51388 until both to Swanage 12/03. (The trailer, 59516, to Swanage from NNR 10/04). By 08/18: at Eastleigh Works for conversion to mainline running for Swanage Railway, involving: heavy repair (delayed due to corrosion found on u/f's); new engines and bogies; central door locking fitted to some doors with remaining ones locked out of use/sealed. At 08/18: on accommodation bogies (from London Underground D78 sub-surface stock); large amount of kit missing from u/f; large number of windows missing (see main photo). By 08/19 scrapped by Raxstar
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Underframe Condition Poor and Incomplete
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Fair
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 Some replaced/reproduced material
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 No
Survey Date 12/08/1999
Surveyor Mike Stanbury
Photo Date 08/09/2018
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 15/08/2019

Byron Chamberlain 20/04/2002: earlier view of other side
Byron Chamberlain 20/04/2002: earlier view of other side


 

 










 






 

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