51205 Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second

Home Railway	Cambrian Railway (Llynclys)	Location History	Cambrian Railway (Llynclys) Apr 05-May 24
Current Location	Cambrian Railway (Llynclys)		Cambrian Railway (Oswestry) May 24-Present
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	Green (Plain End)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	51512
Owner	Cambrian Railways Trust
Website	cambrianrailways.com
Record Last Updated	1 August 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information Preserved as part of two 2-car sets for the fledgling Cambrian Railway at Llynclys. Mechanical work started immediately with 51205 first operating with 56055 in May 2005. However by June it was decided to reform the two sets and 51205 was pared with 51512 as they were the best two vehicles. 51205 & 51512 then formed the primary operating set with the others forming as a maintenance spare. By July 2005, 51205 had been repainted green and formed the railway’s opening train, with lining out completed about 12 months later. In 2007, 51205 required attention so swapped positions with 51187. Between 2007 & 2013 51205 was under sporadic restoration. During 2011, electrical faults were being attended to. 51205 had a stalling engine. Refurbished injectors and a fuel pump did not cure the problem which took two years to resolve. 51205 was finally formed with DTCL 56055 and re-entered service for the 2013 running season, enabling the other set, 51187/51512 to be withdrawn for bodywork repairs. 51205 continued in service until the end of the 2018 season after which all four Class 101 vehicles based at Llynclys, including 51205,were out of service for various reasons. In Autumn 2019 under a new restoration team, the two sets swapped powercars once more and 51205 was formed with 51512 to form a new set which would be the first to be returned to service. A start was made on bodywork, chipping down underframe components and the roof ready for a repaint, and some interior improvements such as a cab repaint. Unfortunately however the restoration effort stalled over Covid and didn't restart. Following a review of projects it was decided that 51205 & 51512 would be moved to the Cambrian Railway's main site at Oswestry in 2024, for the intended overhaul to continue.
Future Plans To resume the repair work and return it to passenger service at Oswestry.

	W51205 stored at Llynclys, 8/10/23. Chris Bull

	W51205 at Lynclys with a fairly poor external appearance. However a start was being made with a renewed team to undertake some TLC, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon

	A corridor end view of W51205 at Lynclys with a fairly poor external appearance. However a start was being made with a renewed team to undertake some TLC, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon

	W51205/W56055 about to start the day's services at Lynclys. 51187 can be seen stored on the right, 19/5/17. Ian Bell

	W51205 stabled at Lynclys, 30/9/16. Carl Watson

	51205/56055 in service at Lynclys, 16/5/15. Robin Harrison

	51205 under repair, 27/7/13. David Beardmore

	51205 under overhaul at Lynclys, 28/7/12. Chris Bell

	51205, in primer on the No1 side, in service at Lynclys, 6/6/08. 40011 Mauretania

	51205 stabled at Lynclys, 27/8/07. Simon Edwards

	Shortly after arrival at Lynclys, 30/5/05. Mac Winfield

Interior

	The cab of W51205, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon

	The cab of W51205, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon

	The front saloon of W51205, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon

	The middle saloon of W51205, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon

	The guards area of W51205, 15/9/19. Chris Moxon