Present Location | Crewe Heritage Centre |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Derby |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | LC501 |
Lot number | 30928 |
Type | APT Power Car |
First Number | 49006 |
Present Number | None |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Unit Number 370 006. One of the seven surviving 25 kV electric APT vehicles. P 1988. Remained with the other six at Crewe Railway Age till 1992; stored in Crewe Works till 1996. Identical vehicle at Crewe. To Shildon by 11/04. To Electric Railway Museum, Coventry, on loan 07/11. 10/17: funding raising is under way to cover the cost of reuniting this vehicle with the other APT vehicles at Crewe Heritage Centre, following closure of Electric Railway Museum. By 03/18: moved to Crewe Heritage Centre. |
Owner | Crewe Heritage Trust APT Project |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Not Applicable |
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 |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 13/07/2013 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 24/01/2019 |
Photo by | Paul Abell |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 30/01/2019 |