BR 52031 Class 107 DMU Driving Motor Composite Lavatory Built 1961

BR 52031 Class 107 DMU Driving Motor Composite Lavatory Built 1961

Present Location Great Central (Northern)
County Location Nottinghamshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 649 / DP215
Lot Number 30612
Type DMCL
First Number 52031
Present Number Sc52031
Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1993, Richborough Power Station then East Kent R 1994-6. With 52006 (qv) to Embsay late 1998. Spent time at Eden Valley, Crewe and Wensleydale. First Class compartment removed in BR days but now reinstated to as built. From Embsay to Nene Valley by 04/09. From there, with 52005 (qv), to Tanat Valley Railway (near Oswestry) by 02/12, where seen at Nant Mawr 09/12. By 07/22: at Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. 03/24: confirmed still at Nemesis Rail, Burton upon Trent. To Ruddington 2024.
Owner Class 107 Ltd
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Date Inspected 24/08/2005
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 08/09/2014
Photo Taken By Aaron Browning
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 13/02/2026

     








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