Present Location | Llangollen |
County Location | Denbighshire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Wickham |
Diagram number | 607 |
Lot number | 30289 |
Type | DTCL |
First Number | 56171 |
Later Numbers | RDB975006 |
Present Number | E56171 |
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 till 1993. With Wickham DMBS 50416 (qv) owned at Llangollen but to Midland Railway Centre for full restoration until 12/03 (HLF £129k grant), then into service at Llangollen. Would have been Class 109 had it survived long enough. |
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 | 21/12/2004 |
Surveyor | Evan Green-Hughes |
Photo Date | 18/05/2018 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 16/08/2019 |