Present Location | Lavender Line |
County Location | East Sussex |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 652 DB203 |
Lot number | 30332 |
Type | DMBSO |
First Number | 60117 |
Present Number | S60117 |
Current Livery | BR Rail Blue |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built Ashford/Eastleigh. Class 205: latterly formed unit 205018 (1118) with coaches 60674 and 60828 resulting from Cowden accident. With 60828 P Pontypool & Blaenavon 06/05. (TS 60674 for scrapping at Caerwent). Some problems with power unit. With 60828, advertised as for sale 04/13. The two to West Somerset Railway by 04/14, restored at Williton then returned to the Dartmoor Railway by 07/15. Back at West Somerset by 05/16 for repainting after which (09/16) to Lavender Line. 08/21: refurbishment completed at Cranmore Traincare and Mainenance Services, East Somerset Railway - livery still BR Rail Blue; confirmation of move back to Lavender Line would be welcome. |
Owner | Private |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 14/09/2015 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 16/06/2019 |
Photo by | Aaron Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 25/09/2021 |