BR 50266 Class 101 DMU Driving Motor Composite Lavatory Built 1957

BR 50266 Class 101 DMU Driving Motor Composite Lavatory Built 1957

Present Location Peak Rail
County Location Derbyshire
Designed For BR
Built By Metro Cammell
Diagram Number DP210
Lot Number 30267
Type DMCL
First Number 50266
Later Numbers E50266 53266 101693 (set)
Present Number E50266
Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Originally DMCL (diagram DP210); later declassified to DMSL. Unique to this Lot. P early 2005 ex-Shoeburyness - for use on Great Central Railway as spare power car with Class 101 sets. External and internal refurbishments carried out until 2012 in between operatonal use. First Class seats re-instated ex-50193. 05/19: now in service paired with 50203 (qv); livery changed from BR multiple unit green (unlined) to BR Rail Blue. 10/26: Moved to Peak Rail.
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 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 Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 08/09/2007
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 30/04/2022
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 24/10/2026

Steve West 14/09/2015: view of other side in earlier livery

     








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