BR 56279 Class 108 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

BR 56279 Class 108 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

BR 56279 Class 108 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960
BR 56279 Class 108 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

 

Present Location Panxworth
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 646
Lot number 30499
Type DTCL
First Number 56279
Later Numbers 54279
Present Number 54279
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 P from Old Oak Common 1994 by South Glamorgan CC: Cardiff, Bute Road (Railway's only operating carriage): then Vale of Glamorgan Railway, Barry. Now non-authentic maroon livery. Used as hauled stock, operating rake, end away from loco. Repainted 2005/06 in maroon livery. By 05/09: moved to Lavender Line. By 08/15: livery changed to BR multiple unit green. 09/21: offered for sale. 12/23: sold to a Norfolk based reclamation business and moved from Lavender Line to Norfolk Antique and Reclamation Centre, Salhouse Road, Panxworth, Norfolk.
Owner Norfolk Antique and Reclamation Centre
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Survey Date 28/07/2001
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 16/06/2019
Photo by Aaron Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/06/2024

Steve West 02/08/2015: earlier view of other side
Steve West 02/08/2015: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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