| Present Location |
NRM Shildon |
| County Location |
Durham |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Workington |
| Built By |
Leyland Bus |
| Type |
Railbus |
| First Number |
975874 |
| Later Numbers |
LEV1, RDB 975874 |
| Present Number |
LEV1, RDB 975874 |
| Livery |
BR Research Yellow Livery |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Accession number 1987-7017. 4-wheel prototype railbus 'LEV 1': first tested in passenger service in East Anglia. Exported to the USA in the early 1980s. P 1987 NRM, York. From there to North Norfolk Railway 06/04. 08/12: to NRM Locomotion, Shildon; then to Wensleydale Railway 10/12. By 06/24: to NRM Locomotion, Shildon. |
| Owner |
National Railway Museum |
| External Structural Condition |
Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Good |
| External Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Finish |
Fair |
| 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 |
Unique |
| Importance |
Exceptionally Important |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
04/05/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
04/05/2026 |
| Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
13/07/2026 |
