51842 Class 110 Driving Motor Composite Lavatory
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Location History |
East Lancashire Railway Apr 90-Aug 03 |
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Current Location |
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Wensleydale Railway Aug 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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Website |
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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 The vehicle operated both as a 110 set and with other vehicles on the line until being withdrawn for repairs.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 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's deteriorating mechanical condition led to it quickly being withdrawn again, with a lift required to make progress. 51842 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, 51842 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. It was lifted and the bogies extracted which allowed a sheared off handbrake linkage to be repaired and replacement vacuum cylinders to be fitted. After being lowered back down, the summer was spent reversing vandalism damage before mechanical repairs and reassembly continued into the autumn, with a focus on 51842 ahead of the other two cars in the set. By November the vehicle was largely complete again and deep cleaning was completed on the interior with the intention of a return to service for the annual gala in November. Unfortunately the vehicle narrowly missed being included in the event. Work continues on 51842 to return it to traffic. |
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E51842 outside the shed at Baron Street being prepared for a return to service which regrettably didn't happen, 6/11/25. Kevin Dowd |
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E51842 inside the shed on jacks at Baron Street, with its bogies extracted for repairs and for vacuum brake cylinder replacements, 2/2/25. Emma Seddon |
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E51842 leads the Fish & Chip special at Ramsbottom during the DMU Gala, 13/11/21. Lee Scott |
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Birmingham super power: Class 110/104 combo E51842/E59701/E51813/M50517/M50455 working in multiple near Irwell Vale, 10/11/19. Frank Richards |
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E51842/E51813 near Berwyn during the Llangollen Railcar gala event, 3/6/18. Chris Moxon |
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Two Birminghams together: Class 104 M50454 passes Class 110 E51842 at Glyndyfrdwy during the Llangollen Railcar gala event, 3/6/18. Chris Moxon |
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E51842, split from the 3-car set, having been prepared for transport to the Llangollen Railway for its holiday, 8/5/18. Allan Schofield |
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E51842 passes through the closed Ewood Bridge station, 5/11/17. Chris Moxon |
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E51842 stabled at Bury, 3/11/17. Chris Moxon |
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E51842 posed at Bury during the photo charter, 3/11/17. Chris Moxon |
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Finishing touches being applied to the underframe (painting), electricals and mechanics, 2/5/17. Allan Schofield |
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The corridor end repaired and repainted, 21/4/17. Allan Schofield |
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The completed front end, awaiting lining, 21/4/17. Allan Schofield |
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Primer and undercoats applied, 19/2/17. Allan Schofield |
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Bodywork preparation proceeding along ther side, 7/2/17. Allan Schofield |
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The freshly painted cab roof dome, 22/1/17. Allan Schofield |
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Bodywork repairs to the front end approach completion, 12/12/16. Allan Schofield |
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The front bufferbeam after needle gunning, 3/12/16. Allan Schofield |
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Bodywork repairs to the cab front, 19/11/16. Allan Schofield |
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The cab roof dome after removal, 18/11/16. Allan Schofield |
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Immediately after arrival, work starts on cab bodywork, 16/11/16. Allan Schofield |
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E51842 having just returned to the East Lancs, shortly after unloading, 16/11/16. Allan Schofield |
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E51842 & E51813 in service at Redmire, 27/7/12. Andrew Gallon |
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51842 under repair at Leeming Bar, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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51842 under repair at Leeming Bar, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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51842's worksplate, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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Recently refurbished No2 engine, 21/8/10. Chris Moxon |
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No1 engine being rebuilt, 21/8/10. Paul Moxon |
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No1 engine being rebuilt, 21/8/10. Paul Moxon |
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E51842 stabled at Leeming Bar, 23/2/05. John Carter |
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E51842, E59701 & E51813 stabled at Bury, 11/9/99. John Cordrey |
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Class 110 DMC 51842 on the East Lancs Rly, 1/9/97.Stuart Mackay |
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51842 at Rawtenstall whilst still in Blue & Grey livery, 1992. John Law |
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51842 & 51813 at Bury, 1/3/91. David McGuire |
Interior
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51842's rear passenger saloon, 25/4/05. David Bellamy |
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The interior of 51842, taken on the Wensleydale Railway, 8/11/03. Lee Senior |