Present Location | Gloucs Warks |
County Location | Gloucestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 601 |
Lot number | 30547 |
Type | TCL |
First Number | 59505 |
Present Number | 59505 |
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 117. Ex Haymarket Set 117 311. Angel Trains, stored MoD Shoeburyness. Purchased 02/01 by T.A. for DMU maintenance/overhaul experience. Converted to locomotive haulage. Now in BR(W) chocolate and cream livery. By 08/07: acquired by St Modwen Properties and to Long Marston. 03/19: acquired by Cotswold Diesel Railcar Group and moved to Toddington for complete refurbishment (followed by use to create a 4-car DMU set). By 05/22: refurbishment complete - livery changed from BR(W) chocolate and cream to BR multiple unit green. |
Owner | Cotswold Diesel Railcar Ltd |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Poor |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 07/06/2008 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 26/05/2022 |
Photo by | Robert Davidson |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/06/2022 |