51813 Class 110 Driving Motor Brake Composite
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Location History |
East Lancashire Railway Apr 90-Jul 03 |
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Current Location |
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Wensleydale Railway Jul 03-Nov 16 |
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Current Status |
Under Overhaul |
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East Lancashire Railway Nov 16-Present |
Current Livery |
BR Green (Half Yellow Panel) |
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TRA Designation |
Visited Railways |
Llangollen Railway May 18-Jul 18 |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Owner |
Allan Schofield |
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Record Last Updated |
16 November 2025 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information Much restoration work on the vehicle was completed during this period, most notably internal "derefurbishment" which involved the removal of orange Formica and strip lighting amongst other modifications. In 1995 the vehicle (along with the entire Class 110 set) was repainted into BR Green. In 2001 the set was the star of the annual railcar convention, being used for the driver experiences. In 2003 the set was relocated to the Wensleydale Railway where at one point it was seeing daily use. The vehicle operated both as a 110 set and with other vehicles on the line until being withdrawn for repairs. In 2009 a siezed engine was swapped with one from 51842 and 51813 was returned to traffic, paired with Class 117 51400. In 2010, the vehicle saw use in the summer as a loco hauled 4-car set with 59500, 59509 & 50746. In 2011 51842 had returned to traffic and 51813 was paired with it once again. In 2012, the set was increased to 3-cars via the use of Class 117 TCL 59509 but this was only for a short period and 51813 fell back out of use again. 51813 returned to its former home the East Lancashire Railway in 2016 where it was better placed to receive overhaul work by its owner. However at the time resources were being spent on the overhaul of partner 51842, so 51813 continued in storage to await overhaul. May 2017 saw 51813's overhaul started. The cab interior was first to be tackled with parts showing signs of water ingress being removed to assess the extent of the damage. During July the cab wiring and parts of the desk were carefully moved to facilitate the welding repairs required to the front end. These repairs continued throughout the summer months, and September was spent reassembling much of the cab interior following the repairs. During the summer, progress had quietly also been made on stripping down the bodysides and roof, repairing where requirted and then preparing for repainting. In October the roof resealing and repainting work was completed and the headcode box glass refitted. The coats of gloss were also being applied to the body, with time becoming increasingly critical as it was intended to finish the vehicle for the railway's Railcar Gala the following month. In November 2017 the full 3-car set was relaunched into passenger service. In summer 2018, 51813 and 51842 visited the Llangollen Railway as a 2-car set as the star guest for their Railcar Gala, returning home shortly afterwards. In Autumn 2020 51813 (along with the rest of the set) was put up for sale by its owner. However after a year on the market with no takers, an interim arrangement with the East Lancashire Railway was made which allowed the set to still be used on the railway whilst remaining available on the market. After around a year out of use, the set was briefly used again in November 2021. However 51813's deteriorating mechanical condition led to it quickly being withdrawn again, with a lift required to make progress. 51813 was held in storage for a few years, during which it was sadly attacked by vandals with many windows being smashed and the vehicle narrowly escaping an arson attack. In January 2025, 51813 was removed from sale and a fresh agreement reached between the owner and the ELR for a volunteer consortium to return the vehicle to traffic. After some initial mechanical repairs to reverse some of the effects of storage, 51813 was quickly found to still operate and was running again inside yard limits. The vehicle was washed and briefly put on public display for the railway's Railway 200 Open House event. Later in the year, the guards compartment was rubbed down and repairs made to the floor and sticking doors. During the summer and autumn, the focus shifted towards partner 51842, but 51813 was picked up again in November, being lifted for much needed bogie repairs and vacuum cylinder replacement. Work continues on 51813 to return it to traffic. |
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E51813 on the jacks at Baron Street, for its much needed lift to repair the bogies and change the vacuum brake cylinders, 15/11/25. Allan Schofield |
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E51813 outside the shed at Baron Street, after initial ressurrection works got the vehicle moving again up and down the yard with E59701, 24/1/25. Andrew Slater |
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51813 being prepared for service again following a year out of use, at Bury, 11/11/21. Joshua Southward |
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A corridor end view of E51813, whilst running at Bury in multiple with the Class 104 in a 5-car Birmingham RC&W marriage, working a Heywood-Rawtenstall service, 10/11/19. Chris Moxon |
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E51813/E51842 running as a 2-car set whilst on holiday at the Llangollen Railway, where it was hired to star at that year's railcar gala. It is seen departing Berwyn working the 11:04 Carrog-Llangollen, 3/6/18. Chris Moxon |
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Two Birmingham's together: E51813 passes M50455 at Bury, 4/11/17. Chris Moxon |
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E51813 leads the 7-car Fish & Chip special at Ramsbottom, 4/11/17. Chris Moxon |
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E51813 posed at Bury during the photo charter, 3/11/17. Chris Moxon |
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The roof following stripping and repainting, 2/10/17. Allan Schofield |
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New metalwork now fitted to the front end, 14/8/17. Allan Schofield |
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Stripping down the front end fopr welding repairs, 26/6/17. Allan Schofield |
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E51813 at Burybeing extracted for overhaul, 2/5/17. Allan Schofield |
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E51813 being returned to the East Lancs, during unloading, 16/11/16. Allan Schofield |
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51813, running as a DMU again, awaits departure from Leeming Bar, 29/4/11. Carl Gorse |
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51813 during a BBQ at Redmire, 30/8/10. Dan Froggatt |
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Operating as vacuum braked coaching stock during the steam hauled summer operations, 51813 is seen here at Leeming Bar whilst the steam loco was running round, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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Operating as vacuum braked coaching stock during the steam hauled summer operations, 51813 is seen here stabled at Leeming Bar following the end of the days services, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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E51813/E59701/59509/51400 form loco hauled stock at Leyburn, 19/8/09. Bill Pugsley |
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Operating on the Wensleydale Line as part of a mixed set which comprised Class 110 DMBS 51813, TS 59701 and 117 DMS 51400, 7/12/08. Tom Clift |
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Operating on the Wensleydale Line as part of a mixed set which comprised Class 110 DMBS 51813, TS 59701 and 117 DMS 51400, 7/12/08. Tom Clift |
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Operating on the Wensleydale Line as part of a mixed set which comprised Class 110 DMBS 51813, TS 59701 and 117 DMS 51400, 7/12/08. Tom Clift |
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Operating on the Wensleydale Line as part of a mixed set which comprised Class 110 DMBS 51813, TS 59701 and 117 DMS 51400, 7/12/08. Tom Clift |
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51813/59701/51842 in service at Redmre, 25/4/05. David Bellamy |
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In the yard at Leeming Bar, 2004. Peter Wreford |
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51813 stabled at Leeming Bar, 12/8/04. David Beardmore |
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51813 stands at Leeming at the end of the day's services, 8/11/03. Lee Senior |
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Stabled at Leeming Bar shortly after arrival from the East Lancs Railway, 2003. John Law |
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E51813, E59701 & E51842 stabled at Bury, 11/9/99. John Cordrey |
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At Ramsbotom, 7/7/98. Chris Mills |
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At Bury, 1/9/97. Stuart Mackay |
Interior
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The cab desk now gone to facilitate body repairs, 14/8/17. Allan Schofield |
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The cab components being stripped to allow water ingress repairs, 23/5/17. Allan Schofield |
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The cab (driver's side), 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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The cab (secondman's side), 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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The first class saloon, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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The middle saloon, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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A passenger vestibule, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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View of the guards cage, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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View of the guards area, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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View of the guards area, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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An interior shot, 8/11/03. Lee Senior |