Present Location | Wensleydale Railway |
County Location | North Yorkshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 512 |
Lot number | 30518 |
Type | DMBS |
First Number | 55032 |
Later Numbers | ADB977842 |
Present Number | W55032 |
Current Livery | BR multiple unit green livery |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | No |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Class 121. Departmental stock (Sandite vehicle) 12/92 to 02/94. P 1994 Waterman Railways. By 04/01 reported as fully overhauled and re-upholstered (seats awaiting refitting). Sold to Arriva Trains Wales 09/05: delivered to them 06/06. Refurbished and in regular use: Set No. 121032. Based at Cardiff Canton. Withdrawn 02/13. Purchased by Chiltern Railways for spares: from Cardiff to Tyseley 05/13, then to Aylesbury 02/14. Purchased 04/15 by Wensleydale Railway and to Leeming Bar 05/15. Livery changed from Arriva Trains Wales to BR multiple unit green. 02/20: sustained damage to west end cab in a collision with a fallen tree brought down during Winter storm. 11/20: moved to Nemesis Rail for repairs to storm damage. 04/21: returned to Wensleydale Railway, following completion of collision damage repairs at Nemesis Rail. |
Owner | Wensleydale Railway |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Not Applicable |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 02/05/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 19/08/2024 |
Photo by | Peter Wreford |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/09/2024 |