| Present Location |
Swindon & Cricklade Railway |
| County Location |
Wiltshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Gloucester |
| Diagram Number |
540 |
| Lot Number |
30421 |
| Type |
DMBC |
| First Number |
51073 |
| Later Numbers |
W51073 |
| Present Number |
W51073 |
| Livery |
BR Rail Blue |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Set 119 594. P ex Margam for National Railcar Museum, stored at British Sugar, Kings Lynn till 1997. Then from Mid-Norfolk to Wirksworth by 05/04. Both engines missing at that time. To Midland Railway Centre 2008/9 for overhaul, then back to Wirksworth. Moved to Swindon & Cricklade November 2024. By 08/26: livery changed from BR Rail Blue and pearl grey to all over BR Rail Blue. |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Very 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
29/06/2014 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
09/07/2016 |
| Photo Taken By |
Craig Browning |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
21/08/2026 |
