| Present Location |
Keith & Dufftown Railway |
| County Location |
Moray |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
609 |
| Lot Number |
30461 |
| Type |
DMCL |
| First Number |
51568 |
| Later Numbers |
M51568 |
| Present Number |
51568 Spirit of Banffshire |
| Livery |
BR multiple unit green livery |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Restored whilst at East Anglian Railway Museum, then on long term hire to Keith & Dufftown from 8/01 - sold to K&D 12/04. Paired with 52053. |
| Owner |
Keith & Dufftown Railway |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
29/06/2012 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
29/05/2016 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
16/02/2026 |
