LNER 65617 Class 306 Liverpool Street-Shenfield EMU Built 1949

LNER 65617 Class 306 Liverpool Street-Shenfield EMU Built 1949

Present Location NRM Shildon
County Location Durham
Designed For LNER
Build Location Birmingham
Built By BRCW
Diagram Number EE211
Lot Number 365
Type DTTO
First Number 65617
Later Numbers E65617
Present Number E65617
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Accession number 2010-7263. Formed EMU unit 306017 with 65217, 65417 (qv). Rebuilt as DTSO for ac operation 1959/60. P 1986 by BR. For full history see GER Society Journal Issue No. 84 October 1995. To NRM collection, stored Kineton by 08/07. To Eastleigh 01/11, then to EARM 29/06/11. By 10/18: to NRM Shildon. By 06/23: restoration work in progress.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Condition Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Unique
Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operational No
Date Inspected 04/05/2026
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 09/06/2023
Photo Taken By Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 12/07/2026

Steve West 28/05/2017: earlier view from other end

     








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