LNWR 31E 'Oerlikon' EMU Driving Motor Brake built 1915

LNWR 31E 'Oerlikon' EMU Driving Motor Brake built 1915

LNWR 31E 'Oerlikon' EMU Driving Motor Brake built 1915
LNWR 31E 'Oerlikon' EMU Driving Motor Brake built 1915

 

Present Location NRM York
County Location York
Designed For LNWR
Built by Metro Carriage Wagon
Type DMBTO
First Number 31E
Later Numbers 5751, 28249
Present Number 28249
Current Livery LMSR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 600 volt DC 4 rail "Oerlikon" equipped EMU coach for LNWR London suburban services. P? but stored at Brighton until 1977. To Swindon for "NRM on Tour" exhibition 1990; returned to York 04/91.
Owner National Railway Museum
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 06/09/1998
Surveyor Ian Smith
Photo Date 18/08/2023
Photo by Paul Holroyd
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 10/09/2023

Mike Haddon 13/09/2012: earlier view from other end
Mike Haddon 13/09/2012: earlier view from other end


 

 

















 

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