BR 51376 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second Built 1959

BR 51376 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Second Built 1959

Present Location South Devon Railway
County Location Devon
Designed For BR
Built By Pressed Steel
Diagram Number 535
Lot Number 30548
Type DMS
First Number 51376
Present Number 51376
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. Ex Haymarket Set 117311 with 51352 (qv). Stored MoD Shoeburyness. Bought by Territorial Army from Angel Trains for DMU maintenance/overhaul experience. Lined dark green livery. To Modwen Properties and to Long Marston by 08/07. By 12/20: moved from Long Marston to South Devon Railway.
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very 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
Date Inspected 07/06/2008
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 01/10/2024
Photo Taken By Peter Wreford
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 11/04/2025

Steve Wesr 17/09/2011: earlier view

Aaron Browning 23/06/2019: another earlier view - other side

Peter Wreford 10/2024

     








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