| Present Location |
Ecclesbourne Valley |
| County Location |
Derbyshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
DQ212 |
| Lot Number |
30406 |
| Type |
DMBS |
| First Number |
50599 |
| Later Numbers |
E50599, 53599 |
| Present Number |
E53599 |
| Livery |
BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
The first Class 108 Derby Lightweight DMU. At East Anglian Railway Museum until to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 03/10. By 01/11: restored and operational. By 07/21: out of operational use and roof sheeted (see second additional photo below). |
| Owner |
Diesel Unit Preservation Associates Ltd (DUPA) |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Satisfactory |
| 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Several |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
12/02/2012 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
15/09/2024 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
08/04/2025 |
