141108 - 55508 & 55528 - Class 141 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory (Returned to Mainline use)
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Mid Norfolk Railway Jul 00-May 05 |
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Current Status |
"Museum Collection?", Locomotive Services Limited |
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Colne Valley Railway May 05-Feb 20 |
Last Livery |
Non Standard Blue & Grey |
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Record Last Updated |
1 October 2022 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information In October 2002, sufficient work on the set had been completed to enable its first move since withdrawal. 141108 became the first production second generation DMU to operate in preservation. However the set was later deemed as unsuitable for the line, and in 2005 141108 was relocated to the Colne Valley Railway, under custodianship of Colne Valley Diesels Ltd. Under the new arrangement, some restoration work was completed and the set re-entered service in July 2006. The following year 141108 was sold to custodians Colne Valley Diesels Ltd. In June 2010, 141108 was repainted into Blue & Grey livery, which suited the set well despite not being a railway colour scheme. After several years of use, the set fell out of favour as a few electrical issues and other required work prevented it from operating reliably so it was withdrawn from service. 141108 was put up for sale but the high price led to no takers and it was eventually taken off the market. During 2017 & 2018 repairs were completed and 141108 returned to service in Spring 2018. The ressurection was to be brief however with further problems leading to the set being withdrawn again and put up for sale. This time around the call was answered with mainline company Locomotive Services Limited purchasing 141108. In February 2020 the set was moved by its new owners to storage at Eastleigh Works, officially exiting preservation in the process. |
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141108 (55508 & 55528), just after being returned to traffic on the approach to Castle Headingham, 25/3/18. Vinny Halls |
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141108 (55508 & 55528), now out of service at Castle Headingham, 25/9/15. Henry Allum |
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141108 (55508 & 55528) stabled at Castle Headingham, 28/3/12. Ian McLoughlin |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) stabled at Castle Headingham, 23/8/12. Ian McLoughlin |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) in service at the Colne Valley Railway, fresh from a repaint into Blue & Grey, 4/7/10. Andy Neil |
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141108 stabled at Castle Headingham, 29/8/09. Nigel Gould |
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141108 (55508 & 55528) in operation during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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55508 stabled during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) in operation during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) in operation during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) in operation during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) in operation during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) in operation during the 2008 TRA convention, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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141108 (55508 & 55528) during a mini gala on the Colne Valley Railway, 2/7/06. Tony Fox |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) during a mini gala on the Colne Valley Railway, 2/7/06. Tony Fox |
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55528 meets Class 121 55033 during a mini gala on the Colne Valley Railway, 2/7/06. Tony Fox |
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55528 meets Class 121 55033 during a mini gala on the Colne Valley Railway, 2/7/06. Tony Fox |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) soon after arriving at the Colne Valley Railway, 10/5/05. Evan Bailey |
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A faded 141108 (55528 & 55508) stabled at Dereham, 19/8/04. Paul Moxon |
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55508 stabled at Dereham with 55006 visible in the background. Martin Reeve |
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141108 (55508 & 55528) at the Mid-Norfolk Railway, 16/9/01. Stuart Mackay |
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141108 (55528 & 55508) at the Mid-Norfolk Railway, 16/9/01. Stuart Mackay |
Interior
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The cab, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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The front saloon, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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The main saloon, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |
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The main saloon, 25/10/08. Chris Moxon |