Present Location | East Kent |
County Location | Kent |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Lot number | 30452 |
Type | DMBS |
First Number | 61280 |
Later Numbers | 68509 |
Present Number | 68509 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Class 414 DMBS 61280 converted at Eastleigh 1980 to Class 489 Motor Luggage Van 68509. Was in Unit 459 110. To Barry Tourist Railway by 03/06. By 09/22: moved from Barry to East Kent Light Railway. |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | 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 | 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 | Yes |
Survey Date | 09/06/2007 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 30/12/2022 |
Photo by | Christopher Hurst |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 06/01/2023 |