Present Location | Gloucs Warks |
County Location | Gloucestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 535 |
Lot number | 30548 |
Type | DMS |
First Number | 51405 |
Present Number | W51405 |
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 | Formerly set L721 in NSE, then Angel Trains. Stored MoD Shoeburyness: to Mid Hants by 2002. In operation with 51363 and 59511 (qv). Repainted into lined dark green. All three to Gloucs Warks 10/11 to maintain service on section isolated by landslip - have stayed there since the two sections of the line were reunited. 03/18: bodywork repair and repaint in progress. 08/19: refurbishment completed (see main photo). 02/20: rejoined 3-car set (see above) to start
operations in 03/20. |
Owner | Cotswold Diesel Railcar Ltd |
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 |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 15/05/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 01/08/2019 |
Photo by | Rod Wells |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 27/02/2020 |