BR 51354 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1959

BR 51354 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1959

Present Location West Somerset Railway
County Location Somerset
Designed For BR
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 534
Lot Number 30546
Type DMBS
First Number 51354
Later Numbers W51354
Present Number W51354
Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Class 117. With 51396 (qv): these were once in Western Region DMU Set LA417. At Pullman Design & Fabrication, Cathays Depot, Cardiff: then in storage at Llangennech 12/04. To Cynheidre (6 miles N of Llanelli) 11/07. The two to Peak Rail 04/13. 24/01/18: the two to Wishaw for storage. By 11/19: this vehicle moved to West Somerset Railway.
Owner Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 17/08/2003
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 09/04/2017
Photo Taken By Dan Adkins
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 24/12/2019

Steve West 18/01/2014. Earlier condition and livery

     








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