52006 Class 107 Driving Motor Brake Second
Home Railway |
Location History |
Richborough Power Station Feb 93-Jul 94 |
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Current Location |
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East Kent RailwayJul 94-Oct 96 |
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Current Status |
Operational |
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Eden Valley Railway Oct 96-Dec 97 |
Current Livery |
BR Green (Half Yellow Panel) |
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Crewe Electric Depot Dec 97-Dec 98 |
TRA Designation |
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Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway Dec 98-Sep 08 |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Midsomer Norton Apr 22-Present |
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Owner |
Private Consortium |
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Website |
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Visited Railways |
Wensleydale Railway May 03-Jul 06 |
Record Last Updated |
16 September 2023 |
Avon Valley Railway Sep 08-Apr 22 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information In 1997 when the East Kent decided to sell much of its rolling stock, 52006 & 52031 were purchased by Class 107 Ltd. Much work involving overhauling the mechanics and the rebuilding of one of the engines was completed, with the interior being refurbished and new lino fitted. 52006 entered service in BR Green with 52031at its new home the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway. In 2000, the set was returned to its historically original 3-car formation with the addition of TSL 59791. In 2003, 52006 was removed from the set and sent on hire to the embryonic Wensleydale Railway formed with a new partner 52025. The set returned to Embsay in 2006. In 2008, Class 107 Ltd vacated Embsay, relocating to the Tanat Valley. However the railway did not have the space for all three sets in the fleet and consequently 52006 & 52025were sent on a long term hire to theAvon Valley Railway. After arriving at the Avon Valley Railway the unit proved useful operating off peak traffic at the start and end of the season as well as evening fish & chip specials. 52006 operated for most seasons between 2009 and 2021, after which Class 107 Ltd decided to sell all the Class 107 vehicles in their care. It was expected by many that 52006 & 52025 may have been purchased to continue operating at the Avon Valley but instead they were sold to a private consortium of members at the Somerset & Dorset Heritage Railway Tust based at Midsomer Norton. In April 2022, 52006 was transported to its new home and was immediately undertaking test runs. Before the end of the month the set had been launched into passenger traffic, making its debut at their Spring Gala event. |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 undertaking test runs at Midsomer Norton, 11/4/22. Somerset & Dorset Railway |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 in service on a nice sunny day, 29/6/19. Paul Weston |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 in service at Bitton, 15/2/18. Neil Jones |
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52006 separated from its partner at Bitton, 8/4/17. Carl Watson |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 depart Bitton, 12/3/16. Paul Jones |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 in service at Bitton, 12/7/15. Geoff Clark |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 await their next duties during the AVR's annual Diesel Gala, 12/4/14. Nick Wilcock |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 in action at the Avon Valley's diesel gala, 13/4/13. Chris Walker |
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Sc52006 stabled at Bitton, 12/8/12. Nigel Gould |
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Sc52006/Sc52025 stabled at Bitton with some of the line's goods wagons, 27/6/12. John Law |
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Sc52006 undegoes repairs at Bitton, 15/5/11. Q47541M |
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Stabled at Bitton, 28/12/10. Chris Moxon |
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52006 undergoing a repaint at Embsay, 19/7/08. Brian Robertson |
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52006 leads a 3-car set on the Wensleydale line, 8/4/04. John Carter |
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52006 in service at the Wensleydale Railway, 15/9/03. David Beardmore |
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52006 on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway, 15/10/00. Stuart Mackay |
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52006 departing Embsay, 23/8/99. John Carter |
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52006 on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway, 12/6/99. David McGuire |
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SC52006/SC52031 stabled in the sidings at Shepherdswell, shorty after arrival from storage at Richborough Power Station, 1994. Paul Sturm |