Present Location | Ribble Steam Railway |
County Location | Lancashire |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Waggon und Maschinenbau |
Diagram number | 611 |
Lot number | 30482 |
Type | Railbus |
First Number | 79960 |
Present Number | E79960 |
Current Livery | BR multiple unit green livery |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4 wheel |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1967. After many years stored oou at Weybourne undergoing mechanical overhaul in Weybourne Shed 10/99: interior renovation also in hand 04/00. Repainted and back into traffic 09/02 - stopped again by end 2003 with generator and engine problems. To Ribble Steam Railway at Preston Docks on five-year agreement by end 2012 and now again operational. |
Owner | North Norfolk Railway |
External Structural Condition | Very Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Fair |
Internal Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
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 | 12/08/1999 |
Surveyor | Mike Stanbury |
Photo Date | 24/03/2019 |
Photo by | Aaron Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 27/07/2019 |