BR 56456 Class 105 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1958

BR 56456 Class 105 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1958

BR 56456 Class 105 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1958
BR 56456 Class 105 DMU: Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1958

 

Present Location Llangollen
County Location Denbighshire
Designed For BR
Built by Cravens
Diagram number 533
Lot number 30470
Type DTCL
First Number 56456
Later Numbers M56456 54456
Present Number M56456
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Cravens. P 1985. Kings Cross suburban. Restored 1997. Operates (non-authentically!) with 'Bed-Pan' Class 127 51618. (One other Class 105 DTCL; with the only Class 105 power car at East Lancs). Lined dark green livery. OOU and partially sheeted when seen 01/14. By 11/17: restoration work in active progress at Pentrefelin - target for completion is 2020.
Owner Llangollen Railcars Ltd
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
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 20/12/2004
Surveyor Evan Green-Hughes
Photo Date 18/05/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 20/02/2019

Aaron Browning 05/01/2014: earlier view
Aaron Browning 05/01/2014: earlier view


 

 










 





 

 

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