BR 50170 Class 101 DMU Driving Motor Composite Lavatory Built 1957

BR 50170 Class 101 DMU Driving Motor Composite Lavatory Built 1957

Present Location Severn Valley
County Location Shropshire
Designed For BR
Built By Metro Cammell
Diagram Number DP214
Lot Number 30255
Type DMCL
First Number 50170
Later Numbers E50170 53170
Present Number E50170
Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P Midland Railway Centre. Only one within this Lot number. With 50253 formed unit 101 692 (the unique Strathclyde PTE blue unit - see additional photo below). 03/11: moved from Midland Railway Centre to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. 09/24: moved to Severn Valley Railway.
Owner Consortium - Midland Railway
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Very Good
Internal Finish Very 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 Yes
Date Inspected 12/02/2012
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 09/07/2016
Photo Taken By Craig Browning
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 24/08/2025

Evan Green-Hughes 01/05/2007 - earlier condition

     








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