BR 56495 Class 108 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory Built 1960

BR 56495 Class 108 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory Built 1960

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

Rob Davidson 05/09/2016. View from other end

Anthony Southall 01/06/2010. Earlier livery

     








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