BR 51922 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1961

BR 51922 Class 108 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1961

Present Location Barrow Hill
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 634
Lot Number 30601
Type DMBS
First Number 51922
Later Numbers M51922
Present Number M51922
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 108 (Derby Lightweight). P 1992 National Railway Museum. With 51562 to East Lancs by 05/11. Outshopped 07/11 following bodywork overhaul in lined BR green livery with cab front 'whiskers'. Still retains near-original 'unrefurbished' interior with tungsten lighting etc. 05/17: moved (via Wishaw) to NRM York for display. To Barrow Hill by 05/25.
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Condition Satisfactory
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 Of some Importance
Storage Under Cover
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 22/08/1998
Inspected By Ian Smith
Date of Image 26/03/2015
Photo Taken By Craig Browning
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 03/11/2025

     








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