BR 51899 Class 115 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1960

BR 51899 Class 115 DMU Driving Motor Brake Second Built 1960

Present Location Llangollen
County Location Denbighshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 598
Lot Number 30598
Type DMBS
First Number 51899
Present Number M51899
Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes With 59761, 51886 formed 'Chiltern Heritage DMU' (Aylesbury/Marylebone) 'Aylesbury College Silver Jubilee 1987': only named Class 115. Refurbished lights, seating, roofing (by BR). GC Nottingham semi-fast. Non-gangwayed. Stripped by BR. W 08/92. P 1993 at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton Road. 05/26: moved from Buckinghamshire Railway Centre to Llangollen Railway (at Pentrefelin) to be stripped for spares.
Owner Llangollen Railcar Group
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Several
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 16/10/2002
Inspected By Jackie Cope
Date of Image 20/07/2014
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk Yes
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 25/05/2026

     








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