| Present Location |
Llangollen |
| County Location |
Denbighshire |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
640 |
| Lot Number |
30466 |
| Type |
DTCL |
| First Number |
56223 |
| Later Numbers |
M53223 54223 Spirit of Speyside |
| Present Number |
M56223 |
| 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 108, ex Unit L213. W 06/93. P 1994 by GW Preservation Group, Southall. To East Anglian Railway Museum (EARM) 04/98 with 50628. 03/00: the two to Keith & Dufftown on long-term hire. Being repainted to BR multiple unit green when seen 09/03. This one (only) back to EARM 10/05. To Llangollen 03/10, on loan. 2019: general repaint. |
| Owner |
Diesel Unit Preservation Associates Ltd (DUPA) |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very 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 |
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 |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
01/09/1998 |
| Inspected By |
Mike Stanbury |
| Date of Image |
18/05/2018 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
10/04/2026 |
