Present Location | Great Central |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 601 |
Lot number | 30547 |
Type | TCL |
First Number | 59506 |
Present Number | W59506 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Class 117. P West Somerset 1995 and converted to loco haulage with buffet in place of one lavatory. By 2009 OOU at Minehead. Reported 05/13 as sold to either Mid Hants or to Great Central, and separately as now being at Tyseley Loco Works. Regardless, was on East Lancs Railway by 09/13. To Quinton Rail Technology Centre, Long Marston by mid 2015. 05/17: to Peak Rail. 25/01/18: to Wishaw for storage. By 07/21: to Great Central Railway. By 09/21: livery changed from BR multiple unit green to BR rail blue. |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Poor |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 30/03/2010 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 12/09/2021 |
Photo by | John Casingena |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 25/09/2021 |