BR 65302 2-EPB EMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open built 1955
| BR 65302 2-EPB EMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open built 1955 |
Present Location | Burton upon Trent (Nemesis Rail) | County Location | Staffordshire | Designed For | BR | Build Location | Eastleigh | Built by | BR | Diagram number | 401 | Lot number | 30116 | Type | DMSO | First Number | 65302 | Later Numbers | 977874 | Present Number | 977874 | Current Livery | BR multiple unit green livery | Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in | Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies | Original Underframe | Yes | Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes | Additional Notes | 750v 3 rail: DMBSO of 2-EPB Unit 5703 (later Class 416/2). Eventually (as 977874) with 65304 (as 977875) made up Departmental Unit 930214, used as Sandite/de-icing train. With 65382 (qv) and two similar vehicles from Selhurst Depot to the former station at Finmere (disused GCR station between Brackley and Quainton Road) by 09/09 - private site: no unauthorised access. By 03/20: moved from Finmere to 'D' Site, Graven Hill, Ambrosden, Bicester for storage. 10/22: moved to Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. | Owner | Private | Rarity | Few | Historical Importance | Some Interest | Storage | Secure Open | Operating | No | Photo Date | 27/08/2017 | Photo by | Steve West | At Risk | No | Date Record Last Updated | 23/04/2023 |
| Steve West 27/08/2017: another view |
| Roy Morris 15/08/2010: earlier view |
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