143619 - 55660 & 55685 Class 143 Driving Motor Second & Driving Motor Second Lavatory

Home Railway	Cambrian Railway	Location History	Tanat Valley Railway Aug 22-Feb 26
Current Location	Cambrian Railway		Cambrian Railway Feb 26-Present
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	Great Western Railway
TRA Designation	4
Owner	Cambrian Heritage Railway
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Record Last Updated	15 March 2026
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 143619 became the 12th of the class to be preserved after the Tanat Valley Railway secured a third and final 143 set for its modest line, the other two being ex-Arriva sets, in contrast to 143619 which was a former Great Western Railway unit. However 143619's time at Tanat was not particularly successful, with the set not working any passenger services or receiving any overhaul work, instead remaining in storage. After four years in storage, 143619 was sold and moved to the Cambrian Railway where it became the fourth set to be based at their Oswestry headquarters, which had been rapidly expanding its DMU fleet.
Future Plans Following maintenance it is expected for 143619 to enter service as soon as possible, for the first time in preservation.

	143619 departing Nantmawr by road to its new home at the Cambrian Railway, 27/2/26. Jacob Johnston

	DMS 55660 is transported into preservation to its new home at the Tanat Valley, 5/8/22. Tanat Valley Railway