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 |