BR DB977091 Experimental vehicle (Leyland bus body) built 1982

BR DB977091 Experimental vehicle (Leyland bus body) built 1982

BR DB977091 Experimental vehicle (Leyland bus body) built 1982
BR DB977091 Experimental vehicle (Leyland bus body) built 1982

 

Present Location Gwendraeth Valley Railway
County Location Carmarthenshire
Designed For BR
Built by BL Workington
Type Railbus
First Number DB977091
Later Numbers RDB977091
Present Number RDB977091
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Experimental British Leyland coach body (based on Leyland National single-decker bus design) on u/f from BR Mk1 BCK 21234 (qv). Briefly used for testing in train formations on Brighton to Manchester services - not well received. P 1986 by NVR: 5 year loan to EKR (arrived 6/4/91). Some seats in storage, replaced by loose seats. By 02/11: owned by Gwendraeth Railway Society, and from 09/09/11 to Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway at Cynheidre by agreement. By late 2016 / early 2017: returned to Gwendraeth Valley Railway at Kidwelly.
Owner Member of Gwendraeth Railway Society
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal Finish Very 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 Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 17/07/1999
Surveyor Paul Holroyd
Photo Date 09/09/2011
Photo by Mark Thomas
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 31/01/2018


 

 










 



 

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