BR 56287 Class 121 DMU: Driving Trailer Second built 1961

BR 56287 Class 121 DMU: Driving Trailer Second built 1961

BR 56287 Class 121 DMU: Driving Trailer Second built 1961
BR 56287 Class 121 DMU: Driving Trailer Second built 1961

 

Present Location Epping Ongar Railway
County Location Essex
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 513
Lot number 30519
Type DTS
First Number 56287
Later Numbers 54287
Present Number W56287
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 Class 121 Augmentation Trailer. Latterly Network South East, last allocated Reading. Purchased by Mangapps Farm from Old Oak Common 1993. To Colne Valley early 2004 in exchange for Pressed Steel Class 117 51381. By 06/17: to Epping and Ongar Railway.
Owner Pressed Steel Heritage Limited
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 Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 29/08/2009
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 28/04/2018
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/05/2018

Steve West 28/08/2013: earlier view of other side
Steve West 28/08/2013: earlier view of other side


 

 










 





 

 

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