BR 51933 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1961

BR 51933 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1961

Present Location Llangollen
County Location Denbighshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 634
Lot Number 30601
Type DMBS
First Number 51933
Present Number M51933
Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Class 108. P 1993 at Peak Rail. 1997: to Swanage on long-term loan, paired with 56504 (54504)(qv). By 12/01: in BR multiple unit green livery. Interior: one triple seat missing and modern moquette (see second additional photo below). 01/19: to Llangollen - and into operational use there 06/19. By 01/24: seating restored to authentic moquette (see last additional photo below).
Owner Member of Llangollen Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 01/08/1999
Inspected By Michael Cope
Date of Image 11/07/2021
Photo Taken By Paul Abell
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 31/10/2026

Photo by Steve West 10/08/2013

Steve West 14/07/2015

John Joyce 17/03/2019: interior view (see Additional Notes above)

John Joyce 03/02/2024: see Additional Notes above.

     








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