BR 51947 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second(body only) built 1961

BR 51947 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second(body only) built 1961

BR 51947 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second(body only) built 1961
BR 51947 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second(body only) built 1961

 

Present Location East Somerset
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 634
Lot number 30601
Type DMBS
First Number 51947
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe No
Original Bogies/Wheelsets No
Additional Notes P 1993. Stored OOU Bodmin: no apparent progress since arrival - understood to be used for spares. 05/19: expressions of interest from elsewhere invited before a decision is taken on its future - condition still as shown in photo above. By 09/21: moved to East Somerset Railway. By 02/23: body only remains; bogies and running gear removed.
Owner East Somerset Railway Company
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
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 Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 09/06/2008
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 30/04/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 13/05/2023


 

 










 



 

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