BR 50619 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 50619 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 50619 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958
BR 50619 Class 108 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

 

Present Location Dean Forest Railway
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number DQ212
Lot number 30406
Type DMBS
First Number 50619
Later Numbers 53619
Present Number E50619
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 108. P 1992. Twinned with M56492 (qv). Re-entered service in July 2015 following major work (new front end) - twinned with M56492 (see first additional photo below). Worked to 2019, latterly paired with M51566 (qv) (and E59387 (qv), as required). Not used in 2020, following return to service of M51914 (qv) and M56492. 12/20: awaiting maintenance.
Owner DMU Group (Dean Forest Railway)
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
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 Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 17/06/1999
Surveyor Jackie Cope
Photo Date 10/07/2019
Photo by Nigel Benning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/03/2024

Steve West 04/09/2015: pairing of E50619 (leading) and M56492
Steve West 04/09/2015: pairing of E50619 (leading) and M56492

Steve West 04/09/2015: view from other end
Steve West 04/09/2015: view from other end


 

 










 





 

 

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