BR 50266 Class 101 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957

BR 50266 Class 101 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957

BR 50266 Class 101 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957
BR 50266 Class 101 DMU: Driving Motor Composite Lavatory built 1957

 

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For BR
Built by Metro Cammell
Diagram number DP210
Lot number 30267
Type DMCL
First Number 50266
Later Numbers E50266 53266 101693 (set)
Present Number E50266
Current Livery BR Rail Blue
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Originally DMCL (diagram DP210); later declassified to DMSL. Unique to this Lot. P early 2005 ex-Shoeburyness - for use on Great Central Railway as spare power car with Class 101 sets. External and internal refurbishments carried out until 2012 in between operatonal use. First Class seats re-instated ex-50193. 05/19: now in service paired with 50203 (qv); livery changed from BR multiple unit green (unlined) to BR Rail Blue.
Owner Renaissance Railcars
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Good
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Good
Internal Finish Good
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Some replaced/reproduced material
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Very Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Fair
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Very Good
Rarity Few
Historical Importance Some Interest
Storage Secure Open
Operating Yes
Survey Date 08/09/2007
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 30/04/2022
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 20/06/2022

Steve West 14/09/2015: view of other side in earlier livery
Steve West 14/09/2015: view of other side in earlier livery


 

 
















 

 

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