| Present Location |
Kent East Sussex |
| County Location |
Kent |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
652 DB203 |
| Lot Number |
30332 |
| Type |
DMBSO |
| First Number |
60117 |
| Present Number |
S60117 |
| Livery |
BR Rail Blue |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Built Ashford/Eastleigh. Class 205: latterly formed unit 205018 (1118) with coaches 60674 and 60828 resulting from Cowden accident. With 60828 P Pontypool & Blaenavon 06/05. (TS 60674 for scrapping at Caerwent). Some problems with power unit. With 60828, advertised as for sale 04/13. The two to West Somerset Railway by 04/14, restored at Williton then returned to the Dartmoor Railway by 07/15. Back at West Somerset by 05/16 for repainting after which (09/16) to Lavender Line. 08/21: refurbishment completed at Cranmore Traincare and Maintenance Services, East Somerset Railway - livery still BR Rail Blue; confirmation of move back to Lavender Line would be welcome. By 03/26: moved to Kent and East Sussex Railway. |
| Owner |
Private |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
14/09/2015 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
16/06/2019 |
| Photo Taken By |
Aaron Browning |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
05/06/2026 |
