BR 60000 DEMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open Built 1956

BR 60000 DEMU Driving Motor Brake Second Open Built 1956

Present Location St Leonards on Sea (Hastings Diesels)
County Location East Sussex
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built By BR
Diagram Number 650
Lot Number 30329
Type DMBSO
First Number 60000
Later Numbers S60000 SET 1001, HASTINGS
Present Number S60000
Livery BR Rail Blue and Pearl Grey
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies Yes
Additional Notes P 1989 by Hastings Diesels Ltd, at St Leonards until 1993 then KESR until 1995; certified for main line use at Eastleigh 04/1996. Restored Hastings diesels main line stock. By 02/20: overhauled bogies and running gear fitted along with much of the central door locking kit.
Owner Hastings Diesels Ltd
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 Few
Importance Of some Importance
Storage Secure Building
Operational Yes
Date Inspected 06/03/1999
Inspected By David Wigley
Date of Image 05/04/2025
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 01/12/2025

Byron Chamberlain 01/06/2004: earlier view

     








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