| Present Location |
Quainton |
| County Location |
Buckinghamshire |
| Designed For |
Metropolitan |
| Built By |
BRCW |
| Diagram Number |
MW |
| Type |
DMT |
| First Number |
249 |
| Later Numbers |
2749, ESL118B |
| Present Number |
2749 |
| Livery |
LT 'Bullock Maroon' |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
660 volt 4 rail. With 258 (qv) latterly (ca. 1960) formed two-car de-icing unit, then Sandite unit. Believed to be last surviving examples of T Stock. The two P 1987 by N Downs Railway: at Stone Lodge, Dartford until 1996 where this vehicle went into service in 1995. Then to Spa Valley Railway where overhauled by 2003, including being fitted with replacement seats and repainted in LT 'Bullock Maroon' livery; used for some time as passenger carrying stock. Both P 2015 by Quainton Railway Society and at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton Road. 11/15: awaiting further restoration. By 08/19: some cosmetic refurbishment work carried out (see main photo). |
| Owner |
Quainton Railway Society |
| External Structural Condition |
Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Good |
| Underframe Condition |
Very Good |
| External Condition |
Good |
| Internal Finish |
Good |
| Degree of External Originality |
As left Departmental service |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Much replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Very Good |
| Rarity |
Few |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
No |
| Date Inspected |
10/04/2000 |
| Inspected By |
Jon Nye |
| Date of Image |
26/08/2019 |
| Photo Taken By |
Dave Warby |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
06/11/2021 |
