LMS 29289 DTSO of Class 503 EMU built 1937

LMS 29289 DTSO of Class 503 EMU built 1937

LMS 29289 DTSO of Class 503 EMU built 1937
LMS 29289 DTSO of Class 503 EMU built 1937

 

Present Location Margate
County Location Kent
Designed For LMS
Built by BRCW
Diagram number 2006
Lot number 1011
Type DTSO
First Number 29289
Later Numbers M29289M
Present Number 29289
Current Livery LMSR
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 650 v 3 rail Class 503 EMU. P 1991 Wirral Borough Council: stored BR Kirkdale till moved to Steamport 9/96 for further storage: 1997, to Birkenhead Woodside Tram Museum: to Coventry 10/03. Displayed with 29690 and 29720 (qv)- owned by Heritage Electric Trains Trust. 30/05/2018: following closure of Electric Railway Museum at Coventry, now located at Locomotive Storage Ltd site at Westwood, Margate (part of Hornby works, being planned for a future public railway heritage attraction to be called the One:One Collection). 02/24: Heritage Electric Trains Trust has decided to retain 28690 (qv) to tell the story of Class 503 EMUs but to scrap the other two vehicles in the unit, this one and 29720 (qv), after recovering useful components, unless new homes can be found.
Owner Heritage Electric Trains Trust
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Fair
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 13/07/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 10/09/2021
Photo by Christopher Hurst
At Risk Yes
Date Record Last Updated 11/04/2024

Steve West 10/09/2016. Earlier view - re-sheeted at Coventry
Steve West 10/09/2016. Earlier view - re-sheeted at Coventry

Caroline Newbury 29/05/2018
Caroline Newbury 29/05/2018


 

 

















 

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