Present Location | South Devon Railway |
County Location | Devon |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Gloucester |
Diagram number | 539 |
Lot number | 30419 |
Type | DMBS |
First Number | 55000 |
Later Numbers | W55000 |
Present Number | W55000 |
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 122. First of Class 122: worked on Devon & Cornwall branches, then elsewhere in UK, then back to Plymouth. Asbestos removal, refurbishment 1987. Last to be withdrawn, in 1993. P 1996 ex MC Metals. 2010 Restoration completed, and repainted. By 07/17: repainted again. |
Owner | South Devon Railway DMU Group |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | 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 | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 17/09/2015 |
Surveyor | D. Wigley |
Photo Date | 01/06/2012 |
Photo by | Alan Tagg |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/12/2022 |