51359 Class 117 Driving Motor Brake Second (Scrapped)

Last Location

Northampton & Lamport Railway

Location History

Northampton & Lamport Railway Oct 99-Mar 12

Current Status

Scrapped at Booth's, Rotherham 2012

Last Livery

Network SouthEast

Partner Vehicle(s)

None

Record Last Updated

1 July 2014

Preservation Modifications
None

Preservation Information
51359 was latterly used in the London area by Network SouthEast as part of 2-car set L708. The vehicle was then used as a source of spare parts and as a training vehicle for the fire brigade, with several components being stripped or damaged during this time.

Preserved in 1999, the vehicle was always intended to be a source of spare parts, and provided components for the restoration of Class 122 vehicles 55001 & 55003 and Class 117 DMS 51400.

During the 2000’s, the vehicle was progressively stripped, finally being removed from the railway in March 2012. The vehicle's loss is not of national significance as Class 117 DMBS vehicles remain common in preservation.

51359 makes the final journey from the Northampton & Lamport Railway to Booths scrapyard, 27/3/12. Bob Faulkner

51359, now missing its doors and nearing the end of its stripping for spare parts, 6/11/11. Nigel Gould

It's 2010 and 51359 is still alive, 20/6/10. David Beardmore

The vehicle by this time was stripped of pretty much most re-useable parts and was due to be scrapped, 5/5/08. Daniel Adkins

51359 soon after extraction from Pitsford Sidings ready for removal, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

51359 soon after extraction from Pitsford Sidings ready for removal, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

51359 soon after extraction from Pitsford Sidings ready for removal, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

51359 soon after extraction from Pitsford Sidings ready for removal, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

Close up of the cab set number, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

Close up of the vehicle side number, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

Close up of the guards van branding, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

Corridor end, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

Corridor end, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

51359 soon after extraction from Pitsford Sidings ready for removal, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

51359 looking sorry for itself, 23/4/03. Peter Wreford

51359 looking sorry for itself. Peter Wreford

Corridor end doorway, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins

Some of the surviving route maps, viewed through a window, 26/1/08. Daniel Adkins