BR 51852 Class 115 DMU: Driviing Motor Brake 2nd (scrapped) built 1960

BR 51852 Class 115 DMU: Driviing Motor Brake 2nd (scrapped) built 1960

BR 51852 Class 115 DMU: Driviing Motor Brake 2nd (scrapped) built 1960
BR 51852 Class 115 DMU: Driviing Motor Brake 2nd (scrapped) built 1960

 

Present Location Dean Forest Railway (scrapped)
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For BR
Build Location Derby
Built by BR
Diagram number 598
Lot number 30595
Type DMBS
First Number 51852
Present Number 51852
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 115. P 1994. Now stored OOU at Minehead sidings. Still sound but will need some attention soon to prevent deterioration. However, sold to a private individual and moved to Lydney (Dean Forest Railway) 06/11, where very soon cut up for spares.
Owner West Somerset Railway plc
External Structural Condition Satisfactory
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Open
Operating No
Survey Date 08/05/2004
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 01/05/2009
Photo by Aaron Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 09/03/2024


 

 














 

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