LMS 45053 Mobile Test Unit Built 1938

LMS 45053 Mobile Test Unit Built 1938

Present Location Embsay
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For LMS
Type SPEC
First Number 45053
Later Numbers ADM45053 BRAKE UNIT NO 1
Present Number 45053
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Mobile Test Unit. 4O. Was this a conversion? Uses EMU motor bogies. Was one of three used to load test steam locos - now the only survivor. By 05/11 to Embsay & Bolton Abbey - plan to form an LMS set (with MR 238, 241 & LMS5757)
Owner National Railway Museum
External Structural Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
External Condition Poor and Incomplete
Internal Finish Poor but Substantially Complete
Degree of External Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Internal Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As left Departmental service
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 22/08/1998
Inspected By Ian Smith
Date of Image 04/09/2016
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 27/09/2016

     








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