BR 50397 Class 103 DMU DMBS (Scrapped) Built 1957

BR 50397 Class 103 DMU DMBS (Scrapped) Built 1957

Present Location Port Tenant
County Location Swansea
Designed For BR
Built By Park Royal
Diagram Number 635
Lot Number 30286
Type DMBS
First Number 50397
Later Numbers M50397 DB975137
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Viaduct Inspection Saloon. W 2/71, P 1978 Battlefield: Snetterton: Coventry: Denbigh/Mold: yard at Port Tenant Swansea (A483). No engine, poor condition. Reported Scrapped 09/09 and no longer present 03/10/09.
Owner Park Royal Vehicles Lrd/Denbigh & Mold Railway
Grid Reference SS 68342 93111
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Derelict/Not Present
Underframe Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Derelict/Not Present
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 Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Fair
Rarity Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 15/09/2006
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 15/09/2006
Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
At Risk No
Scrapped Yes
Record Last Updated 23/02/2026

     








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