Present Location | Bicester |
County Location | Oxfordshire |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Eastleigh |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 403-EB201 |
Lot number | 30326 |
Type | DMBSO |
First Number | 61183 |
Later Numbers | DB977349 |
Present Number | DB977349 |
Current Livery | BR Departmental yellow |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Built Ashford/Eastleigh. Latterly Class 501. Then Merseyrail De-icing and Sandite Unit 936003. End door provided to cab for single line tunnel working. At Immingham Railfreight Terminal from 2002 until to Coventry 10/06. Departmental livery, no seats. By 06/18: moved to Finmere Station site following closure of Electric Railway Museum at Coventry. 02/20: moved from Finmere to 'D' Site, Graven Hill, Ambrosden, Bicester for storage. |
Owner | Class 501 Shareholders |
External Structural Condition | Fair |
Internal Structural Condition | Derelict/Not Present |
Underframe Condition | Satisfactory |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Derelict/Not Present |
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 | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Unique |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 13/07/2013 |
Surveyor | David Wigley |
Photo Date | 10/09/2016 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 11/12/2021 |