51433 Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second (Scrapped)

Last Location

Churnet Valley Railway

Location History

Churnet Valley Railway Sep 08-Mar 12

Current Status

Scrapped at Oakamoor Sand Sidings, 2012

 

 

Last Livery

Yellow

 

 

Partner Vehicle(s)

977392 (50167)

   

Record Last Updated

25 December 2012

   

Preservation Modifications
None

Preservation Information
Extremely heavily modified in 1987 for departmental service (renumbered 977391), this vehicle was acquired to perform a similar role in preservation, to aid the permanent way department, arriving on the CVR in 2008.

The unit was made briefly operational in 2008/2009, however persistent issues with the unit, its non standard characteristics and a review of earlier plans meant the unit saw very little use, only running on a handful of occasions. The vehicle quickly fell out of use.

In 2010, it was agreed to sell the vehicle to individuals of the resident DMU Group, who started that year to dismantle it for spares to ensure the future of their Class 104 fleet. Partially stripped, the vehicle was then stored for some time.

November 2011 saw the vehicle dragged back out for final stripping of the larger items such as engines and final drives. The three phase generator (not a standard DMU part!!), which has been sold to the CVR, was also removed to provide power for some of the machine tools on site.

By March 2012, the vehicle was a stripped shell and was scrapped that month on site.

 

977391 at Oakamoor part way through the scrapping process. The body has been removed and the rest of the vehicle followed shortly after, 2/3/12. Chris Moxon

   

Corridor end view of 977391 at Oakamoor part way through the scrapping process. The body has been removed and the rest of the vehicle followed shortly after, 2/3/12. Chris Moxon

   

977391 at Oakamoor part way through the scrapping process. The body has been removed and the rest of the vehicle followed shortly after, 2/3/12. Chris Moxon

   

977391 at Cheddleton in the processes of being stripped for spare sparts, 2/6/11. Chris Moxon

   

The No1 engine at Froghall Junction, 11/4/11. Chris Moxon

   

977391 (ex 51433) stabled in the yard at Cheddleton on a sunny evening, 19/4/09. Chris Moxon

   

977391 (ex 51433) on display in the bay at Cheddleton shortly after arrival. Some of the severe mofications can be seen on the cab end and along the bodyside, 15/9/08. Chris Moxon

   

977391 (ex 51433) on display in the bay at Cheddleton shortly after arrival, 15/9/08. Chris Moxon

   

977391 (ex 51433) on display in the bay at Cheddleton shortly after arrival, 15/9/08. Chris Moxon



Interior

 

The stripped cab inside 977391 prior to scrapping, 29/11/11. Chris Moxon

   

The stripped mess facilities inside 977391 prior to scrapping, 29/11/11. Chris Moxon

   

The stripped generator room inside 977391 prior to scrapping, 29/11/11. Chris Moxon