BR 60000 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Open built 1956

BR 60000 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Open built 1956

BR 60000 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Open built 1956
BR 60000 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Second Open built 1956

 

Present Location St Leonards on Sea (Hastings Diesels)
County Location East Sussex
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number 650
Lot number 30329
Type DMBSO
First Number 60000
Later Numbers S60000 SET 1001, HASTINGS
Present Number S60000
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 1989 by Hastings Diesels Ltd, at St Leonards until 1993 then KESR until 1995; certified for main line use at Eastleigh 04/1996. Restored Hastings diesels main line stock. By 02/20: overhauled bogies and running gear fitted along with much of the central door locking kit.
Owner Hastings Diesels 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 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 Building
Operating Yes
Survey Date 06/03/1999
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 01/06/2004
Photo by Byron Chamberlain
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 12/02/2020


 

 














 

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