| Present Location |
Severn Valley |
| County Location |
Shropshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Metro Cammell |
| Diagram Number |
523 |
| Lot Number |
30266 |
| Type |
DMBS |
| First Number |
50253 |
| Later Numbers |
53253 |
| Present Number |
E50253 |
| Livery |
BR multiple unit green livery |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
With 50170 formed Unit 101 692 (the unique Strathclyde PTE blue unit - see additional photo below). 09/13: moved from Midland Railway Centre to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. By 07/16: now in BR multiple unit green livery. 09/24: moved to Severn Valley Railway. |
| Owner |
Consortium - Midland Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Fair |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Fair |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
01/03/2007 |
| Inspected By |
Evan Green-Hughes |
| Date of Image |
09/07/2016 |
| Photo Taken By |
Craig Browning |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
24/08/2025 |
