Present Location | Battlefield |
County Location | Leicestershire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 401 |
Lot number | 30116 |
Type | DMBSO |
First Number | 65321 |
Later Numbers | SET 5791, SET 6291 ADB977505 |
Present Number | none |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Ashford/Eastleigh. 750v 3-rail Class 416/2 (2-EPB) EMU, ex Unit 5791. Built for NER South Tyneside service and as such has larger Brake Van than similar Southern units. P 1996 by MATEP. With 77112 (qv) formed Unit 930 053; later Sandite train - this vehicle stripped internally. At Robertsbridge till to Electric Railway Museum, Coventry 10/99. Underframe electrics largely complete. 10/17: planned move reported to Battlefield Line following closure of the Electric Railway Museum. 08/05/2018: moved to Battlefield Line, where the bodywork restoration work already undertaken will be continued to prepare the Unit for passenger service. |
Owner | Suburban Electric Railway Association (SERA) |
External Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Internal Structural Condition | Satisfactory |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Fair |
Degree of External Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Internal Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As left Departmental service |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 13/07/2013 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 10/09/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 14/03/2019 |