51381 Class 117 Driving Motor Second

Home Railway	Mangapps Railway Museum	Location History	Mangapps Railway Museum Feb 04-Present
Current Location	Mangapps Railway Museum
Current Status	Operational (Hauled Stock)
Current Livery	BR Green (Half Yellow Panel)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	None
Owner
Website	None
Record Last Updated	1 April 2024
Preservation Modifications The engines have been removed.
Preservation Information 51381 was preserved by Pressed Steel Heritage, as part of their aim to obtain an authentic Class 121 DTS vehicle as a historically accurate partner for their Class 121 DMBS, 55033. Class 121 DTS 56287 (at the time one of only three survivors) was already in use at the Mangapps Farm Railway, as a loco hauled passenger carriage for industrial shunters to haul. In a move applauded by railcar historians, the rare 121 DTS was swapped for this far more common 117 DMS 51381. Externally the vehicles were almost identical. As 51381 was only required as a passenger carriage, some mechanical components such as the engines were removed. The vehicle was repainted into green with half yellow warning panels, although it is only lined on the passenger platform side. It has operated as a loco hauled control trailer ever since, and sees regular use during the tourist season. Reports on maintenance and upkeep from mangapps are sparse, but it is known that a volunteer group have treated 51381 several times over a 20 year period to interior and exterior freshen ups and repainting work to keep the vehicle looking smart.
Future Plans To maintain in hauled service.

	W51381 in use as hauled stock for Half Term week, 18/2/24. Chris Stewart

	W51381 stabled at Mangapps in the siding alongside the station platform, 30/4/17. Carl Watson

	W51381 stabled in the sidings at Mangapps, not required for the Easter Weekend services, 4/4/15. Chris Moxon

	A view of the unlined non-platform side of W51381 whilst performing its usual role as loco hauled stock, 2014. Reg Vardy

	W51381 stabled alongside 33202, 25/8/13. Stephen Hughes

	W51381 stabled, 30/8/09. Stephen Hughes

	W51381 in use at Mangapps, 21/6/09. David Beardmore

	W51381's at Mangapps, 30/7/08. Amy Adams

	Class 117 W51381 at Mangapps Farm, in this picture it looks rather like a whole coach load of commuters has just left the train! 23/11/07. Robert Chilton

	Class 117 W51381 at Mangapps Farm, 23/11/07. Robert Chilton

	W51381 in service at Mangapps, 30/8/06. Andy Cole

	W51381 in use at Mangapps, 29/5/04. David McGuire

Interior

	A cab view of W51381, 4/4/15. Chris Moxon

	A cab view of W51381, 4/4/15. Chris Moxon

	W51381's front passenger saloon, 4/4/15. Chris Moxon

	W51381's middle passenger saloon, 4/4/15. Chris Moxon

	W51381's rear passenger saloon, 4/4/15. Chris Moxon