BR 59515 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

BR 59515 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

BR 59515 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960
BR 59515 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

 

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 601
Lot number 30547
Type TCL
First Number 59515
Later Numbers W59515
Present Number 59515
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 117. P 1994. Converted for loco haulage. By 2009 OOU at Minehead. Sheeted by 07/12. To Yeovil Railway Centre by 08/13. Date unknown: moved from Yeovil Railway Centre to South Devon Railway.
Owner South Devon Railway
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Poor
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 26/06/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 16/12/2024
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 29/01/2025

Peter Wreford 16/12/2024: view of other side
Peter Wreford 16/12/2024: view of other side

Rob Davidson 22/03/2015: earlier condition
Rob Davidson 22/03/2015: earlier condition


 

 

















 

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