Present Location |
West Somerset Railway |
County Location |
Somerset |
Designed For |
BR |
Build Location |
Derby |
Built By |
BR |
Diagram Number |
646 |
Lot Number |
30602 |
Type |
DTCL |
First Number |
56495 |
Later Numbers |
54495 |
Present Number |
54495 |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
Class 108. P 1994. At Northampton & Lamport until to Dean Forest late Summer 1999. Paired with DMS 51914 (qv); also worked there with 50619/56492 (qv) as a 4-car set. By 10/08 to Butterley for contract work. By 03/09 to Kirklees Light Railway for use as classroom. Moved to West Somerset Railway 2024. |
Owner |
Kirklees Light Railway |
External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
External Condition |
Good |
Internal Finish |
Very Good |
Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
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 |
Very Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
Rarity |
Several |
Importance |
Some Interest |
Storage |
Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
27/10/1999 |
Inspected By |
John Brown |
Date of Image |
05/09/2016 |
Photo Taken By |
Rob Davidson |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
01/01/2025 |