BR 60117 Class 205 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Standard Open built 1957

BR 60117 Class 205 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Standard Open built 1957

BR 60117 Class 205 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Standard Open built 1957
BR 60117 Class 205 DEMU: Driving Motor Brake Standard Open built 1957

 

Present Location Lavender Line
County Location East Sussex
Designed For BR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number 652 DB203
Lot number 30332
Type DMBSO
First Number 60117
Present Number S60117
Current Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Built Ashford/Eastleigh. Class 205: latterly formed unit 205018 (1118) with coaches 60674 and 60828 resulting from Cowden accident. With 60828 P Pontypool & Blaenavon 06/05. (TS 60674 for scrapping at Caerwent). Some problems with power unit. With 60828, advertised as for sale 04/13. The two to West Somerset Railway by 04/14, restored at Williton then returned to the Dartmoor Railway by 07/15. Back at West Somerset by 05/16 for repainting after which (09/16) to Lavender Line. 08/21: refurbishment completed at Cranmore Traincare and Mainenance Services, East Somerset Railway - livery still BR Rail Blue; confirmation of move back to Lavender Line would be welcome.
Owner Private
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
External Finish Very Good
Internal Finish Very 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 Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 14/09/2015
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 16/06/2019
Photo by Aaron Browning
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 25/09/2021

John Bishop 31/01/2010: earlier livery
John Bishop 31/01/2010: earlier livery

Steve West 01/05/2016: another view
Steve West 01/05/2016: another view


 

 










 





 

 

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