BR 51610 Class 127 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1959

BR 51610 Class 127 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1959

Present Location Llangollen
County Location Denbighshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 588
Lot Number 30521
Type DMBS
First Number 51610
Later Numbers 55967 GLEN ORD
Present Number M55967
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Class 127, originally for St Pancras suburban services. Converted 1985 to parcels vehicle with roller shutter doors DMPMV(B). P 1990. Swindon & Cricklade; 1994, Rogart Station, North of Inverness. To MRC by 12/07 for spares and use as a stores coach. 08/21: confirmed still stored on site at Butterley. 10/26 moved to Llangollen for component recovery prior to scrapping.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Condition Satisfactory
Internal Finish Poor and Incomplete
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Conversion/rebuild/reproduction
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Poor
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Several
Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 24/10/2001
Inspected By Mike Stanbury
Date of Image 31/08/2011
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk Yes
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 12/10/2026

     








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