BR 62385 Motor Brake Second of 4-CIG EMU Set built 1970

BR 62385 Motor Brake Second of 4-CIG EMU Set built 1970

BR 62385 Motor Brake Second of 4-CIG EMU Set built 1970
BR 62385 Motor Brake Second of 4-CIG EMU Set built 1970

 

Present Location East Kent
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Build Location York
Built by BR
Diagram number ED264
Lot number 30816
Type MBSO
First Number 62385
Present Number 62385
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 421. P privately Dartmoor Railway 12/05. With 76818, 76747 and 70508 make up Class 421 4-CIG Unit No. 1399. With 76818 and 76747 to Pontypool Blaenavon 6/08. (70508 remains at Meldon Quarry: sold 1/09 for restoration/conversion to buffet bar). Back to Dartmoor Railway by 02/12. 04/16 at Meldon Quarry. 09/16: the other 3 vehicles of set 1399 are being stripped of all usable parts prior to scrapping but vehicle 62385 is being retained complete to make up a 4-car Unit 3905 with 76397, 76398 and 70904 (qv). By 05/17: to EKR in Unit 3905.
Rarity Several
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Photo Date 11/12/2022
Photo by Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/04/2023

Peter Stokes. Earlier condition.
Peter Stokes. Earlier condition.

Dan Adkins 21/05/2017
Dan Adkins 21/05/2017


 

 










 





 

 

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