BR 16117 Driving Trailer Second of 2-EPB Unit 5667 built 1959

BR 16117 Driving Trailer Second of 2-EPB Unit 5667 built 1959

BR 16117 Driving Trailer Second of 2-EPB Unit 5667 built 1959
BR 16117 Driving Trailer Second of 2-EPB Unit 5667 built 1959

 

Present Location Sellindge
County Location Kent
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number 2704
Lot number HO 4281
Type DTSO
First Number 16117
Later Numbers S16117S
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 750 v 3 rail. Built on second hand underframe from 2-NOL unit. With 14573 (qv) makes up 2-EPB (416/1) Unit No. 5667 (Mallaband/Bowles RCTS 1974), later Unit 6307. Repainted to malachite green livery by Autumn 1999. Moved from Winkleigh, Devon, to Electric Railway Museum, Coventry Autumn 2001. Sold to ERM Ltd 06/07. Previously painted by local community project - see main photo and first additional photo below. 01/18: confirmed that Unit 6307 will initially be stored at Hope Farm, Sellindge pending future developments, whilst SERA focuses on its other projects. By 05/18: moved to Sellindge. By 06/19: now sheeted. 08/21: confirmed still in situ.
Owner Suburban Electric Railway Association (SERA)
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 13/07/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 18/05/2018
Photo by Christopher Hurst
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 03/10/2021

Steve West 11/09/2011. Local community paint scheme
Steve West 11/09/2011. Local community paint scheme

Steve West 10/09/2016: later view of same side
Steve West 10/09/2016: later view of same side

Aaron Browning: 10/06/2019: another view - now sheeted
Aaron Browning: 10/06/2019: another view - now sheeted


 

 










 





 

 

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