141113 - 55513 & 55533 Class 141 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway

Midland Railway Butterley

Location History

Midland Railway Butterley 03-Present

Current Location

Midland Railway Butterley

Current Status

Operational

Visited Railways

Weardale Railway Jun 10-May 12

Current Livery

Metrotrain Red

Llangollen Railway May 12-Jul 12

TRA Designation

3

Weardale Railway Dec 13-Jan 14

Owner

Evan Green-Hughes

Website

www.llangollenrailcars.com

Record Last Updated

9 April 2023

Preservation Modifications
Minor improvements to engine pipework arrangements.

Preservation Information
One of the last two Class 141 units to remain in service with British Rail, 141113 had always been allocated to Neville Hill Depot in Leeds. The unit was the only one of its class to be fitted with Cummins L10 engines and Voith T211r gearboxes, making it more of a Class 142 than a Class 141 mechanically. Four Class 141 were originally saved for preservation.

Purchased in 2003 from store at Doncaster Works in fair condition, 141113 was moved to the Midland Railway Butterley. The set then underwent considerable renovation, including a full interior and exterior repaint, powder-coating of seat frames and electrical works. The engine was completely reconditioned by L.H. Plant of Burton on Trent during this period.

In 2007, the set was launched into passenger service, and was used regularly at Midland Railway Butterley, being popular with crews and visitors.

In 2009, the set was partially repainted and revarnished.

In 2010, 141113 was loaned to the Weardale Railway to assist in operation of an experimental “community service”. During the 18 month period 2010-11, the set covered approx 23,000 miles, including working daily throughout the severe winter weather during December 2010. 141113 was generally used as a spare set to cover for resident unit 141103.

In January 2012, the Weardale discontinued its Community service, and the workload for 141113 was therefore significantly reduced. The set was therefore returned to its base at the Midland Railway Butterley in July.

During May/June 2013, the windows in the set were removed and refitted with new rubber seals as many of the old ones had failed. his folowed up in Octoberby by resealing the destination blind indicator.

141113 was used for 21 days in December 2013 as staff transport for the Polar Express operations at Weardale on loan. It was returned to the Midland Railway Butterley in time to work their January 2014 weekend DMU diagrams.

In March 2014 faulty switches were replaced to repair the cab heater which had stopped working. There were also investigations in the roof pods to cure a faulty fan motor and a blowing exhaust was repaired with a new piece of flexible exhaust trunking. The roof was later repainted. The cab fronts, which was starting to look tired, was repainted during July.

Future Plans
To maintain in service.

141113 stabled at Butterley, with Class 100 56097 prominent to the left, 10/7/22. Ken Jones

141113 stabled at Butterley, 13/10/21. Aaron Browning

55533 provides for an atmospheric sight in a quiet spell during the evening running at the Indietracks music festival event, 7/19. Sam Bythway

141113 (55513 leading) departs Swanwick Junction working the 11:18 Riddings-Hammersmith during a running day, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

141113 (55533 leading) arriving into Butterley working the 13:23 Hammersmith-Riddings during a running day, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

141113 stabled in the sidings at Butterley, 21/10/18. Richard Moxon

141113 (55533/55513) crosses Butterley Reservoir, 9/2/15. Frank Richards

141113 (55513/55533) arrive into Swanwick Junction, 9/2/15. Frank Richards

55513 seen at Swanwick Junction without its set number due to the front end having been recently repainted, 21/7/14. Llangollen Railcar Group

141113 (55533/55513) at Swanwick Junctiuon working a schools special, 14/7/14. Llangollen Railcar Group

55533's newly repainted roof, 7/7/14. Llangollen Railcar Group

55513/55533, arriving into Butterley from Hammersmith, 17/2/14. Llangollen Railcar Group

55513 being transported back from the Weardale to the Midland Railway Butterley after less than a month, 13/1/14. Llangollen Railcar Group

141113 (55513/55533) at Stanhope during its brief visit to stand in for 141103, 16/12/13. Llangollen Railcar Group

55533 being transported to the Weardale Railway to act as a stand in for 141103, 9/12/13. Llangollen Railcar Group

The destination box glass being resealed, 14/10/13. Llangollen Railcar Group

55533 stabled at Butterley, 22/9/13. Nigel Gould

Resealing windows at Butterley, 15/5/13. Llangollen Railcar Group

141113 (55533 & 55513) in service at Butterley having returned o its original base at the MRB, 1/9/12. Llangollen Railcar Group

141113 at Carrog during the railcar gala, 24/6/12. Chris Moxon

141113 at Llangollen during the railcar gala, 24/6/12. Chris Moxon

55533 is unloaded at Llangollen to star in the Railcar Gala, 21/5/12. Llangollen Railcar Group

141113 (55513 & 55533) in service on the Weardale Railway, 7/1/11. John Lewin

141113 (55533 & 55513) in service on the Weardale Railway, 20/6/10. John Lewin

141113 (55533 & 55513) in service on the Weardale Railway, 16/6/10. John Lewin

141113 (55533 & 55513) in operation at Swanwick Junction, 28/3/09. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) in operation at Swanwick Junction, 28/3/09. Chris Moxon

55513 in multiple with an East Midlands Trains Class 156, 14/9/08.Evan Green-Hughes

141113 (55533 & 55513) in multiple with an East Midlands Trains Class 156, 14/9/08.Evan Green-Hughes

141113 (55533 & 55513) in multiple with an East Midlands Trains Class 153, 30/3/08.Evan Green-Hughes

141113 (55533 & 55513) at Swanwick Junction, 29/3/08. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) at Swanwick Junction, 29/3/08. Chris Moxon

55513 in multiple with an East Midlands Trains Class 153, 29/3/08.Evan Green-Hughes

141113 (55533 & 55513) crosses a visiting Class 153 at Swanwick Junction, 29/3/08. Chris Moxon

141113 (55533 & 55513) at Butterley, 29/3/08. Chris Moxon

141113 (55533 & 55513) in service at Butterley, 26/8/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55533 & 55513) stabled at Swanwick, 8/4/07. David Beardmore

141113 (55533 & 55513) at Swanwick Junction, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55533 & 55513) at Swanwick Junction, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

Cab view of 55533 at Butterley, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) in operation at Butterley, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) in operation at Swanwick Junction, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) depart Swanwick Junction, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) at Swanwick Junction, 1/4/07. Chris Moxon

141113 (55513 & 55533) freshly repainted at Swanwick. Evan Green-Hughes

141113 (55533 & 55513) freshly repainted at Swanwick. Evan Green-Hughes

55513 undergoing a lift at Butterley. Evan Green-Hughes

141113 (55513 & 55533) stored at Butterley, 15/7/06. Chris Moxon

141113 (55533 & 55513) shortly after arrival into preservation, 2003. Evan Green-Hughes

141113 shortly after rolling off the lorry into preservation, 2003. Chris Lings

A cab view of 141113 (55513) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

A cab view of 141113 (55513) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

The front saloon of 141113 (55513) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

The main passenger saloon of 141113 (55513) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

A cab view of 141113 (55533) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

The front saloon of 141113 (55533) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

The main passenger saloon of 141113 (55533) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

The main passenger saloon of 141113 (55533) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

The compact toilet compartment of 141113 (55533) during a running day at Butterley, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

Investigations into the roof pod and other minor maintenance being undertaken inside 55513, 17/3/14. Llangollen Railcar Group