| Present Location |
East Lancashire |
| County Location |
Greater Manchester |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Gloucester |
| Diagram Number |
539 |
| Lot Number |
30419 |
| Type |
DMBS |
| First Number |
55001 |
| Later Numbers |
TDB975023 Thunderbird 1 |
| Present Number |
W55001 |
| Livery |
BR Rail Blue |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
'Bubble Car'. Heavily stripped of traction equipment. Northampton & Lamport until to East Lancs by 05/08, where entered service in 12/09, following mechanical overhaul using donor parts from a Class 108 vehicle; interior rebuild; external repaint. 02/18: rebuilt engine installed. |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Poor |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
13/11/1999 |
| Inspected By |
Gordon Maslin |
| Date of Image |
08/02/2015 |
| Photo Taken By |
Nick Felton |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
08/08/2025 |
