BR 50416 Class 109 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1957

BR 50416 Class 109 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1957

Present Location Llangollen
County Location Denbighshire
Designed For BR
Built By Wickham
Diagram Number 606
Lot Number 30288
Type DMBS
First Number 50416
Later Numbers RDB975005 E54106
Present Number E50416
Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Would have been Class 109 if had survived long enough. P 1981. At Chasewater, then ca 1997 with Wickham DTCL 56171 (qv) owned at Llangollen but to Midland Railway Centre until 12/03 for full restoration (HLF £129k grant for restoration), then into service at Llangollen.
Owner Llangollen Railcars Ltd
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 Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 01/01/2005
Inspected By Evan Green-Hughes
Date of Image 18/05/2018
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 09/04/2026

Steve Latham 29/12/2015: interior view

     








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