Metropolitan 258 'T' Stock: Driving Motor Third built 1932

Metropolitan 258 'T' Stock: Driving Motor Third built 1932

Metropolitan 258 'T' Stock: Driving Motor Third built 1932
Metropolitan 258 'T' Stock: Driving Motor Third built 1932

 

Present Location Quainton
County Location Buckinghamshire
Designed For Metropolitan
Built by BRCW
Diagram number MW
Type DMT
First Number 258
Later Numbers 2758, ESL118A
Present Number None
Current Livery LT 'Bullock Maroon'
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 660 volt 4 rail. With 249 (qv) latterly (ca. 1960) formed two-car de-icing unit, then Sandite unit. These two believed to be the only survivors of T Stock. The two P 1987 by North Downs Railway. To Spa Valley 1996, where overhaul completed 2003. Both P 2015 by Quainton Railway Society and at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton Road by 11/15.
Owner Quainton Railway Society
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
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 Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 10/04/2000
Surveyor Jon Nye
Photo Date 06/05/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 01/01/2020

Steve West 07/05/2017: earlier view of other side
Steve West 07/05/2017: earlier view of other side


 

 

















 

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