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 |