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 |