51842 Class 110 Driving Motor Composite Lavatory

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Location History

East Lancashire Railway Apr 90-Aug 03

Current Location

East Lancashire Railway

 

Wensleydale Railway Aug 03-Nov 16

Current Status

Stored (For Sale)

 

East Lancashire Railway Nov 16-Present

Current Livery

BR Green (Half Yellow Panel)

 

 

TRA Designation

3

Visited Railways

Llangollen Railway May 18-Jul 18

Partner Vehicle(s)

59701 & 51813

 

 

Owner

Allan Schofield

 

 

Website

facebook.com/groups/1752246598337995

   

Record Last Updated

16 April 2023

   

Preservation Modifications
The second class seating has been rearranged into facing bays in themiddle saloon, reducing the vehicle's seating capacity from 12F 54S to 12F 49S.

Preservation Information
Withdrawn from Neville Hill (Leeds) depot in the early 1990's, this vehicle and partner 51813 was purchased for use on the East Lancashire Railway, where they quickly entered service making their passenger debut on the 2/3/91, booked to work the 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 services from Bury, however they also had to rescue the failed steam loco on the 13:00 and work the remaining services. The set was "completed" following the aquisition of centre trailer 59701 in 1994.

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 The vehicle operated both as a 110 set and with other vehicles on the line until being withdrawn for repairs.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 51842 donated an engine to keep 51813 in traffic.

During 2009 & 2010 the vehicle was repainted while engines were being refurbished off site.

By 2011, enough engines had been returned to allow 51842 to return to service with 51813 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 51842 fell back out of use again.

51842 returned to its former home the East Lancashire Railway in 2016 where it was better placed to receive overhaul work by its owner. With work on centre trailer 59701 recently completed, restoration work on 51842's front end started immediately, with stripping down of the cab front to facilitate welding repairs to the corroded structure below.

January 2017 was spent on the roof cleaning down and repainting, including the white cab dome. By February the ongoing front end repairs had been completed and the area repainted green. Throughout March and April there was a push to sand, fill and repaint the bodysides and corridor end, which were completed swiftly. By July some final electrical and mechanical tasks were completed before the vehicle was considered mainly complete and could then await the overhaul of partner 51813 to progress.

In November 2017 the full 3-car set was relaunched into passenger service.

In summer 2018, 51842 and 51813 visited the Llangollen Railway as a 2-car set as the star guest for their Railcar Gala, returning home shortly afterwards.

In Autumn 2020 51842 (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 used again in November 2021. However 51842 continued to see little (if any) use and the bad luck continued when repairs were required that demanded a vehicle lift, putting 51842 out of service.

51842 is currently stored awaiting a lift to allow repairs to be completed. It also remains for sale.

Future Plans
51842's future is quite uncertain. It remains for sale but could still be used at the East Lancashire Railway if repairs are carried out.

 

E51842 leads the Fish & Chip special at Ramsbottom during the DMU Gala, 13/11/21. Lee Scott

   

Birmingham super power: Class 110/104 combo E51842/E59701/E51813/M50517/M50455 working in multiple near Irwell Vale, 10/11/19. Frank Richards

   

E51842/E51813 near Berwyn during the Llangollen Railcar gala event, 3/6/18. Chris Moxon

   

Two Birminghams together: Class 104 M50454 passes Class 110 E51842 at Glyndyfrdwy during the Llangollen Railcar gala event, 3/6/18. Chris Moxon

   

E51842, split from the 3-car set, having been prepared for transport to the Llangollen Railway for its holiday, 8/5/18. Allan Schofield

   

E51842 passes through the closed Ewood Bridge station, 5/11/17. Chris Moxon

   

E51842 stabled at Bury, 3/11/17. Chris Moxon

   

E51842 posed at Bury during the photo charter, 3/11/17. Chris Moxon

   

Finishing touches being applied to the underframe (painting), electricals and mechanics, 2/5/17. Allan Schofield

   

The corridor end repaired and repainted, 21/4/17. Allan Schofield

   

The completed front end, awaiting lining, 21/4/17. Allan Schofield

   

Primer and undercoats applied, 19/2/17. Allan Schofield

   

Bodywork preparation proceeding along ther side, 7/2/17. Allan Schofield

   

The freshly painted cab roof dome, 22/1/17. Allan Schofield

   

Bodywork repairs to the front end approach completion, 12/12/16. Allan Schofield

   

The front bufferbeam after needle gunning, 3/12/16. Allan Schofield

   

Bodywork repairs to the cab front, 19/11/16. Allan Schofield

   

The cab roof dome after removal, 18/11/16. Allan Schofield

   

Immediately after arrival, work starts on cab bodywork, 16/11/16. Allan Schofield

   

E51842 having just returned to the East Lancs, shortly after unloading, 16/11/16. Allan Schofield

   

E51842 & E51813 in service at Redmire, 27/7/12. Andrew Gallon

   

51842 under repair at Leeming Bar, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon

   

51842 under repair at Leeming Bar, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon

   

51842's worksplate, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon

   

Recently refurbished No2 engine, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon

   

No1 engine being rebuilt, 21/8/10. Paul Moxon

   

No1 engine being rebuilt, 21/8/10. Paul Moxon

   

E51842 stabled at Leeming Bar, 23/2/05. John Carter

   

E51842, E59701 & E51813 stabled at Bury, 11/9/99. John Cordrey

   

Class 110 DMC 51842 on the East Lancs Rly, 1/9/97.Stuart Mackay

   

51842 at Rawtenstall whilst still in Blue & Grey livery, 1992. John Law

   

51842 & 51813 at Bury, 1/3/91. David McGuire

 

 

Interior

 

51842's rear passenger saloon, 25/4/05. David Bellamy

   

The interior of 51842, taken on the Wensleydale Railway, 8/11/03. Lee Senior