BR 51396 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second built 1959

BR 51396 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second built 1959

BR 51396 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second built 1959
BR 51396 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second built 1959

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 535
Lot number 30548
Type DMS
First Number 51396
Later Numbers W51396
Current Livery BR Network South East
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 117. With 51354 (qv): these were once in Western Region DMU Set LA417. At Pullman Design & Fabrication, Cathays Depot, Cardiff: then in storage at Llangennech 12/04. To Cynheidre (6 miles N of Llanelli) 11/07. 04/13: the two to Peak Rail. 24/01/18: the two to Wishaw for storage. By 09/21: this one moved to Great Central Railway.
Owner Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
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 no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 17/08/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 09/04/2017
Photo by Dan Adkins
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 08/12/2021


 

 










 



 

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