BR 55001 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 55001 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

BR 55001 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958
BR 55001 Class 122 DMU: Driving Motor Brake Second built 1958

 

Present Location East Lancashire
County Location Greater Manchester
Designed For BR
Built by Gloucester
Diagram number 539
Lot number 30419
Type DMBS
First Number 55001
Later Numbers TDB975023
Present Number TDB975023 Thunderbird 1
Current Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Blue livery. Heavily stripped of traction equipment. Northampton & Lamport until to East Lancs by 05/08, where entered service in 12/09, following mechanical overhaul using donor parts from a Class 108 vehicle; interior rebuild; external repaint. 02/18: rebuilt engine installed.
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Fair
Internal 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 Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Poor
Rarity Several
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 13/11/1999
Surveyor Gordon Maslin
Photo Date 08/02/2015
Photo by Nick Felton
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 21/10/2019


 

 














 

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