BR 50416 Class 109 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1957

BR 50416 Class 109 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1957

BR 50416 Class 109 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1957
BR 50416 Class 109 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1957

 

Present Location Llangollen
County Location Denbighshire
Designed For BR
Built by Wickham
Diagram number 606
Lot number 30288
Type DMBS
First Number 50416
Later Numbers RDB975005 E54106
Present Number E50416
Current Livery BR multiple unit green livery
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes P 1981. At Chasewater, then ca 1997 with Wickham DTCL 56171 (qv) owned at Llangollen but to Midland Railway Centre until 12/03 for full restoration; HLF £129k grant for restoration. Would have been Class 109 if had survived.
Owner Llangollen Railcars Ltd
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Much replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 01/01/2005
Surveyor Evan Green-Hughes
Photo Date 18/05/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/08/2019

Steve Latham 29/12/2015: interior view
Steve Latham 29/12/2015: interior view


 

 










 






 

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