BR 51395 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second (scrapped) built 1959
| BR 51395 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second (scrapped) built 1959 |
Present Location | Dean Forest Railway (scrapped) | County Location | Gloucestershire | Designed For | BR | Built by | Pressed Steel | Diagram number | 535 | Lot number | 30548 | Type | DMS | First Number | 51395 | Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in | Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies | Additional Notes | One of nine DMUs to Winfrith 2004 by Dorset CC/Swanage Railway in advance of running to Wareham (this one with 51355 of Set 117 301). However, need for site clearance resulted in all going on loan to Butterley or to Weardale. This one to Midland Railway Centre 3/07. However, reported 09/12 as to Dean Forest Railway for parts recovery and then for scrapping - scrapped by 03/13. | Rarity | Several | Photo Date | 31/08/2011 | Photo by | Steve West | At Risk | No | Date Record Last Updated | 09/03/2024 |
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