Present Location | Barry Tourist Railway (scrapped) |
County Location | Vale of Glamorgan |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 598 |
Lot number | 30530 |
Type | DMBS |
First Number | 51677 |
Present Number | None |
Current Livery | BR multiple unit green livery |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Class 115. P 1993. On Lavender Line till to Epping & Ongar by 12/99. To Barry Island Railway 06/03. Since closure of that Railway, stored at Barry Island Plymouth Road and put up for sale. As no takers, sold as scrap to European Metal Recycling (EMR) at Kingsbury, Tamworth. In view of restored condition EMR did not scrap this vehicle and as at 09/13 it remained for sale. 01/17: this vehicle is confirmed as having been scrapped, no buyer having been found. |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
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 | Several |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 30/10/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 01/01/2006 |
Photo by | Paul Emery |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 20/03/2024 |