| Present Location | Swanage Railway |
| County Location | Hampshire |
| Designed For | BR |
| Built by | Pressed Steel |
| Diagram number | 535 |
| Lot number | 30548 |
| Type | DMS |
| First Number | 51388 |
| Later Numbers | W51388 |
| Present Number | 51388 |
| 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 51346 till both to Swanage 12/03. (The trailer, 59516, remained on the NNR until to Swanage 10/04). 1/07: at Butterley for renovation: back to Swanage, fully restored and repainted in BR multiple unit green livery by 07/07. 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; BR multiple unit green livery renewed. Returned to Swanage for operation Feb 2020.
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| External Structural Condition | Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Good |
| Underframe Condition | Good |
| External Finish | Very Good |
| Internal Finish | Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| 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 | Good |
| Rarity | Several |
| Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Operating | No |
| Survey Date | 01/05/2007 |
| Surveyor | Evan Green-Hughes |
| Photo Date | 01/03/2007 |
| Photo by | Evan Green-Hughes |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 20/03/2024 |
