| Present Location |
Llangollen |
| County Location |
Denbighshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Built By |
Wickham |
| Diagram Number |
607 |
| Lot Number |
30289 |
| Type |
DTCL |
| First Number |
56171 |
| Later Numbers |
RDB975006 |
| Present Number |
E56171 |
| Livery |
BR multiple unit green livery |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Would have been Class 109 had it survived long enough. P 1981. At Chasewater until 1993. With Wickham DMBS 50416 (qv) owned at Llangollen but to Midland Railway Centre for full restoration until 12/03 (HLF £129k grant), then into service at Llangollen. |
| Owner |
Llangollen Railcars Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Finish |
Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Very Important |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
21/12/2004 |
| Inspected By |
Evan Green-Hughes |
| Date of Image |
18/05/2018 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
09/04/2026 |
