51352 Class 117 Driving Motor Brake Second
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Location History |
West Somerset Railway Mar 01-Jan 07 |
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Current Location |
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Private Site: MOD Long Marston Jan 07-Nov 20 |
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Current Status |
Stored |
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South Devon Railway Nov 20-Present |
Current Livery |
Yellow |
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TRA Designation |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Owner |
Alistair Parsons |
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Website |
None |
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Record Last Updated |
16 November 2024 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information Whilst at the West Somerset Railway 51352 was returned to passenger carrying condition, and repainted into green livery. It then shared passenger services with the operating Class 115 set, with partner 51376. The Territorial Army’s own centre car however was used in loco hauled services, with 51352 operating with WSR owned 59493 instead. In 2007 the set was re-formed into 51352,59505 & 51376 and relocated to the MOD’s site at Long Marston. Whilst at Long Marston 51352 provided use as a training vehicle for 275 Railway Squadron. It was later sold to Motorail and received some minor modifications such as what appears to be visual monitoring equipment fo testing of railway related equipment on their terst track. Understandably, the details of some of the modifications were confidential. 51352 saw limited public passenger use on a handful of occasions, being used to transport visitors around the site during annual Long Marston charity open days. In 2010, the vehicle was repainted in primer, and was later livered in a non-standard yellow colour. The mid 2010's saw 51352 no longer being maintained in an operational condition. Centre car 59505 was later sold off leaving 51352/51376 in storage at Long Marston. In 2020 things moved on and 51352/51376 were sold privately to an individual who moved them to the South Devon Railway for a return to service. Restoration was steady with the progress slotting in with other committments. There were several bursts of bodywork and door work with the aim being to head towards exterior completion. However by 2024 the work had stalled and 51352 stored again. |
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51352 stored at Bishops Bridge, 24/8/24. Sam Ryder |
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51352 undergoing restoration at Buckfastleigh, 31/8/23. Nigel Benning |
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51352, shunted back with 51376 (not visible in the photo) in the storage sidings at Long Marston. The photo was taken on a relatively rare opportunity for public access, during an event, 23/6/19. Aaron Browning |
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51352, now separated from its partner in the storage sidings at Long Marston. The photo was taken on a relatively rare opportunity for public access, during an event, 20/6/18. Aaron Browning |
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51352 in service during an open day at Long Marston, 17/9/11. Roger Marks |
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Freshly painted 51352 at Long Marston, 18/9/10. Nigel Gould |
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51352, 59505 & 51376 in operation running passenger rides during a Long Marston open day, 7/6/08. Chris Moxon |
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51352, 59505 & 51376 in operation running passenger rides during a Long Marston open day, 7/6/08. Chris Moxon |
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51352, 59505 & 51376 in operation running passenger rides during a Long Marston open day, 7/6/08. Chris Moxon |
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51352, 59505 & 51376 in operation running passenger rides during a Long Marston open day, 7/6/08. Chris Moxon |
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51352, 59506 & 51376 in service at Blue Anchor, 24/9/05. Simon Edwards |
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51352 in service at Williton on the West Somerset Railway, 7/9/04. Graham Turner |
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51352 stabled at Minehead, 15/8/03. David McGuire |
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51352, 59506 & 51376 seen at Minehead, 8/4/03. Roger Marks |
Interior
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The front saloon looking towards the cab during a Long Marston open day, 7/6/08. Chris Moxon |
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The rear saloon looking towards the guards van during a Long Marston open day, 7/6/08. Chris Moxon |
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The interior, 8/4/03. Roger Marks |