BR 51370 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1959

BR 51370 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1959

BR 51370 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1959
BR 51370 Class 117 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1959

 

Present Location Mid Norfolk
County Location Norfolk
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 534
Lot number 30546
Type DMBS
First Number 51370
Present Number W51370
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 117. P 1994. Lined green livery. By 10/06 to Titley Junction Station, Herefordshire (private site, no public admission). 09/17: now at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway in ownership of Cotswold Diesel Railcar Ltd. 01/18: offered for sale by Cotswold Diesel Railcar Ltd - was due to be overhauled and restored back to its original condition, but owning group has decided to allow it to move to another group. 02/18: purchase by a private individual agreed, as a result of which it was moved in 03/18 (see photos) to Whitwell and Reepham Railway where restoration is in progress. By 11/20: moved from Whitwell and Reepham to Mid Norfolk Railway.
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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Many
Historical Importance no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 09/09/2008
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 15/09/2020
Photo by Craig Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 16/01/2021

Paul Hughes 01/03/2018: view of other side (on arrival at Whitwell)
Paul Hughes 01/03/2018: view of other side (on arrival at Whitwell)

Ken Hartley 13/05/2018: another view
Ken Hartley 13/05/2018: another view


 

 










 





 

 

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