BR 60018 DEMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open Built 1957

BR 60018 DEMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open Built 1957

Present Location St Leonards on Sea (Hastings Diesels)
County Location East Sussex
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built By BR
Diagram Number 651
Lot Number 30395
Type DMBSO
First Number 60018
Later Numbers S60018 Set 1013, Tunbridge Wells, 99210, 6018
Present Number 60118
Livery BR(S) Green
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Originally in 6L Unit 1013. P 1989 by Hastings Diesels Ltd, stored till 1990 then at Swanage till 1993; certified for main line use at Eastleigh 4/96. Restored Hastings Diesels main line stock and active in Unit 1001 since 1996. Fictitiously renumbered '60118' to avoid duplicating Class 60 locomotive number 60018.
Owner Hastings Diesels Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish 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 Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 06/03/1999
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 21/04/2018
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 01/12/2025

Steve West 13/05/2012: earlier view of other side from other end

Steve West 05/04/2025

     








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