| Present Location |
Cockshute Sidings |
| County Location |
Stoke-on-Trent |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BR |
| Diagram Number |
181 / AB201 |
| Lot Number |
30003 |
| Type |
BSK |
| First Number |
34004 |
| Later Numbers |
M34004, ADB975496 |
| Present Number |
ADB975496 |
| Livery |
BR Departmental yellow |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Early Mk 1 converted for Departmental use 04/96: last use was as Carlisle BTU Tool Van. P 1996: East Anglian Railway Museum: used to store DMU spares. Dual braked (air side incomplete). 03/07: to Rushden Historical Transport Trust. By 06/24: moved from Rushden to Reid Freight Services site at Cockshute Sidings, Stoke-on-Trent. |
| Owner |
Diesel Unit Preservation Associates Ltd (DUPA) |
| External Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Fair |
| Underframe Condition |
Satisfactory |
| External Condition |
Poor but Substantially Complete |
| Internal Finish |
Fair |
| 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 |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Good |
| Rarity |
n/a |
| Importance |
No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
02/03/2013 |
| Inspected By |
David Wigley |
| Date of Image |
05/05/2019 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
15/02/2026 |
