BR 56224 Class 108 DMU Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory Built 1959

BR 56224 Class 108 DMU Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory Built 1959

Present Location Keith & Dufftown Railway
County Location Moray
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built By BR
Diagram Number 640
Lot Number 30466
Type DTCL
First Number 56224
Later Numbers M56224 54224
Present Number 54224
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes Class 108. P 1993, at East Kent till 1997, when to Mid Norfolk where paired with 51572. To Wirksworth by 04/04, where paired with Class 117 51360. Advertised for sale 01/10 when stated to be serviceable but needing partial ceiling replacement - recently fitted with new batteries. To Keith & Dufftown 03/10.
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 No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Open
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 01/09/1999
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 24/05/2015
Photo Taken By Aaron Browning
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 16/02/2026

     








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