Present Location |
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway |
County Location |
Oxfordshire |
Designed For |
BR |
Built By |
Pressed Steel |
Diagram Number |
512 |
Lot Number |
30518 |
Type |
DMBSO |
First Number |
55023 |
Later Numbers |
W55023 |
Present Number |
W55023 |
Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
Original Underframe |
Yes |
Original Bogies |
Yes |
Additional Notes |
P.1997 C&PR. Oldest of the class 121 single unit 'Bubble Cars' so far preserved. Was unit L123. 2003 Refurbished by Cranmore Traincare. Sees regular use as first train of the day. BR green livery. |
External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
External Condition |
Satisfactory |
Internal Finish |
Good |
Degree of External Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality |
Some replaced/reproduced material |
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 |
Few |
Importance |
Of some Importance |
Storage |
Secure Open |
Operational |
No |
Date Inspected |
28/02/2025 |
Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
Date of Image |
28/02/2025 |
Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
At Risk |
No |
Scrapped |
No |
Record Last Updated |
17/05/2025 |