BR 65302 2-EPB EMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open Built 1955
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| 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 |
| Livery |
BR multiple unit green livery |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
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. 02/25: confirmed still in situ. |
| Owner |
Private |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date of Image |
27/08/2017 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
23/05/2025 |
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| Steve West 27/08/2017: another view |
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| Roy Morris 15/08/2010: earlier view |
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