Present Location | Pontypool Blaenavon |
County Location | Torfaen |
Designed For | BR |
Built by | Pressed Steel |
Diagram number | 534 |
Lot number | 30546 |
Type | DMBS |
First Number | 51351 |
Later Numbers | W51351 |
Present Number | 51351 |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 1959? Class 117 DMU. P 04/1994, at Chinnor until 1997, then for Stratford & Broadway Railway; at Long Marston. Purchased privately and to Pontypool & Blaenavon Autumn 2001. With 51397 (qv) enjoyed successful test run by 02/08; both repainted into "shiny green". Both stored serviceable but reported unlikely to be used during 2011. By 09/15: stored sheeted (see main photo) and still so at 09/19 (see second additional photo below). |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Fair |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Poor but Substantially Complete |
Internal Finish | Fair |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Several |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 12/11/1999 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 05/09/2015 |
Photo by | David West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 18/10/2019 |