BR 65379 2-EPB EMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open(scrapped) built 1955
| BR 65379 2-EPB EMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open(scrapped) built 1955 |
Present Location | Cockshute Sidings (scrapped) | County Location | Stoke-on-Trent | Designed For | BR | Build Location | Eastleigh | Built by | BR | Diagram number | 401 | Lot number | 30116 | Type | DMBSO | First Number | 65379 | Later Numbers | 977925 | Present Number | 977925 | 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 5765 (later Class 416/2). Eventually (as 977925) with 65382 (as 977924) made up Departmental Unit 930206, used as Sandite/de-icing train. With 65382 (qv) and two similar vehicles from Selhurst Depot to the former station at Finmere (disused GCR Claydon Junction/Brackley line) by 09/09 - private site: no unauthorised access. By 03/20: moved from Finmere to 'D' Site, Graven Hill, Ambrosden, Bicester for storage. By 12/22: moved to Reid Freight Services site, Cockshute Sidings, Stoke-on-Trent. By 06/24: disposed of for scrap to J Watson & Sons, Stafford. | Owner | Private | Rarity | Few | Historical Importance | Some Importance | Operating | No | Photo Date | 27/08/2017 | Photo by | Steve West | At Risk | No | Date Record Last Updated | 20/09/2024 |
| Rob Davidson 13/08/2016: earlier view |
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