BR 55000 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 55000 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 55000 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958
BR 55000 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

 

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 Last to be withdrawn, in 1993.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


 

 










 



 

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