SR 12796 4-SUB EMU Driving Motor Brake Third Open built 1951

SR 12796 4-SUB EMU Driving Motor Brake Third Open built 1951

SR 12796 4-SUB EMU Driving Motor Brake Third Open built 1951
SR 12796 4-SUB EMU Driving Motor Brake Third Open built 1951

 

Present Location Margate
County Location Kent
Designed For SR
Build Location Eastleigh
Built by BR
Diagram number 2126
Lot number 3638
Type DMBTO
First Number 12796
Later Numbers S12796S SET 4732
Present Number 12796
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes 4-SUB, later Class 405. Built on ex-SECR "3-SUB" underframe from Set 8310. P 1984 by BR, initially at Brighton and Selhurst until 1996. At Long Marston prior to move to Coventry by 1999. With 10239, 12354 and 12795 (qv) forms 4-SUB Unit 4732. 07/06/2018: following closure of Electric Railway Museum at Coventry, now located at Locomotive Storage Ltd site at Westwood, Margate (part of Hornby works, being planned for a future public railway heritage attraction to be called the One:One Collection).
Owner 4-Sub Association
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Good
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
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 Building
Operating No
Survey Date 13/07/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 10/09/2021
Photo by Christopher Hurst
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/11/2021

Michael Cope 19/11/2000: earlier view
Michael Cope 19/11/2000: earlier view


 

 










 





 

 

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