BR 59506 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

BR 59506 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

BR 59506 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960
BR 59506 Class 117 DMU: Trailer Composite Lavatory built 1960

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Pressed Steel
Diagram number 601
Lot number 30547
Type TCL
First Number 59506
Present Number W59506
Current Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Class 117. P West Somerset 1995 and converted to loco haulage with buffet in place of one lavatory. By 2009 OOU at Minehead. Reported 05/13 as sold to either Mid Hants or to Great Central, and separately as now being at Tyseley Loco Works. Regardless, was on East Lancs Railway by 09/13. To Quinton Rail Technology Centre, Long Marston by mid 2015. 05/17: to Peak Rail. 25/01/18: to Wishaw for storage. By 07/21: to Great Central Railway. By 09/21: livery changed from BR multiple unit green to BR rail blue.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of External Authenticity Fair
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 30/03/2010
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 12/09/2021
Photo by John Casingena
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/09/2021

Phil Hamilton 31/01/2009: earlier livery
Phil Hamilton 31/01/2009: earlier livery


 

 










 





 

 

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