BR 55032 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1961

BR 55032 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1961

BR 55032 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1961
BR 55032 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1961

 

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 Withdrawn 02/13.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

Peter Wreford 19/08/2024: view from other end
Peter Wreford 19/08/2024: view from other end

Steve West 05/09/2011: earlier livery
Steve West 05/09/2011: earlier livery


 

 










 





 

 

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