BR 55028 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1960
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| BR 55028 Class 121 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1960 |
| Present Location |
Swanage Railway |
| County Location |
Dorset |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Pressed Steel |
| Diagram Number |
512 |
| Lot Number |
30518 |
| Type |
DMBS |
| First Number |
55028 |
| Later Numbers |
960012 977860 |
| Present Number |
W55028 |
| Livery |
BR multiple unit green livery |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
No |
| Additional Notes |
Single unit Class 121 'Bubble Car'. P Swanage 03/09. Underwent overhaul and repaint into BR multiple unit green livery at Ramparts. Returned to Swanage 07/09. 09/14: to Eastleigh Works for major overhaul. By 08/18: conversion to mainline running for Swanage Railway completed, having involved: heavy repair (delayed due to corrosion found on u/f's); new engines and bogies; central door locking fitted to some doors with remaining ones locked out of use/sealed; BR multiple unit green livery renewed. 24/07/19: moved back from Eastleigh to Swanage Railway. |
| Owner |
Swanage Railway |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date of Image |
08/09/2018 |
| Photo Taken By |
Peter Wreford |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
20/03/2024 |
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