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 |