| Present Location |
NRM Shildon |
| County Location |
Durham |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Derby |
| Built By |
BREL/Leyland |
| Diagram Number |
DP234 |
| Lot Number |
31003 |
| Type |
DMS |
| First Number |
55542 |
| Present Number |
55542 |
| Livery |
Northern |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Accession number 2020-106. With 55592 (qv) formed unit 142001. 12/19: taken into National Collection at Locomotion, Shildon. |
| Owner |
National Railway Museum |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very 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 |
Many |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
04/05/2026 |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
03/08/2025 |
| Photo Taken By |
Mike Haddon |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
12/07/2026 |
