| Present Location |
Colne Valley |
| County Location |
Essex |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Eastleigh |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
403-EB201 |
| Lot Number |
30326 |
| Type |
DMBSO |
| First Number |
61183 |
| Later Numbers |
DB977349 |
| Present Number |
DB977349 |
| Livery |
BR Departmental yellow |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Built Ashford/Eastleigh. Latterly Class 501. Then Merseyrail De-icing and Sandite Unit 936003. End door provided to cab for single line tunnel working. At Immingham Railfreight Terminal from 2002 until to Coventry 10/06. Departmental livery, no seats. By 06/18: moved to Finmere Station site following closure of Electric Railway Museum at Coventry. 02/20: moved from Finmere to 'D' Site, Graven Hill, Ambrosden, Bicester for storage. By Oct 26 to Colne Valley |
| Owner |
Class 501 Shareholders |
| External Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Derelict/Not Present |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Derelict/Not Present |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
13/07/2013 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
10/09/2016 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
28/10/2026 |
