BR 51372 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1960

BR 51372 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1960

BR 51372 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1960
BR 51372 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1960

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 534
Lot number 30546
Type DMBS
First Number 51372
Present Number W51372
Current Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 117. This car was a member of the first DMU used to transport construction workers into the Channel Tunnel. P 1994 Chasewater. BR blue livery. Used as loco-hauled stock. To Titley Junction Station, Herefordshire, by 9/09. 07/17: to Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - at Toddington where extent of refurbishment work needed is being assessed.
Owner Cotswold Diesel Railcar Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Good
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 Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 08/09/2006
Surveyor Evan Green-Hughes
Photo Date 11/07/2019
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 03/08/2019

Robert Davidson 25/07/2017: earlier view
Robert Davidson 25/07/2017: earlier view

Robert Davidson 25/07/2017: earlier view of other side
Robert Davidson 25/07/2017: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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