Present Location | Talybont-on-Usk |
County Location | Powys |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 599 |
Lot number | 30532 |
Type | TCL |
First Number | 59664 |
Present Number | M59664 |
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 | Class 115. P 1993 with power cars 51669 and 51849 (qv) at Mid Norfolk Railway County School Station, then to Colne Valley 1997, then to Mangapps 01/99, to Barry Island Railway 10/03. 2011, following closure of that Railway, stored outside former Barry Wagon Works. Sold as scrap to European Metals Recycling (EMR) at Kingsbury, Tamworth. Sold by them and to Midsomer Norton by 05/13 where used as a mess and meeting room. 05/21: offered for sale by Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust as surplus to requirements. 10/21: sold to a private owner and moved from Midsomer Norton to The Old Station, Talybont-on-Usk. 07/22: moved to Vincent Engineering, Henstridge, Somerset. By 04/23: returned to The Old Station, Talybont-on-Usk. |
Owner | Private |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Fair |
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 | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 05/09/2004 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 29/10/2021 |
Photo by | Barrie Papworth |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 22/06/2023 |