Present Location | Southall |
County Location | London |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 498 |
Lot number | 30623 |
Type | DMLV |
First Number | 68008 |
Later Numbers | 098 931098 |
Present Number | 69008 |
Current Livery | BR(S) Green |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Ashford/Eastleigh. 750v 3 rail (and batteries). P ex Bournemouth 2/00; to Coventry 2000. Virtually complete electrics. With 68007 (since scrapped) purchased by EPBPG by 08/05 and to East Kent Railway by 04/08. Likely to enter service in due course. By 09/16: to Southall Depot (West Coast Railway Company part). |
Owner | EPB Preservation Group |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Fair |
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 | 19/11/2000 |
Surveyor | Michael Cope |
Photo Date | 26/03/2015 |
Photo by | Craig Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 01/08/2022 |