59250 Class 108 Trailer Brake Second Lavatory

Home Railway	Severn Valley Railway	Location History	Severn Valley Railway Jun 92-Present
Current Location	Severn Valley Railway
Current Status	Operational	Visited Railways	Peak Rail (Contract Overhaul): Oct 15-Nov 15
Current Livery	BR Green
TRA Designation	3
Partner Vehicle(s)	51941 & 52064
Owner	DMU Group West Midlands
Website	www.svr-dmu.org.uk
Record Last Updated	10 March 2024
Preservation Modifications The area which was formerly used as the guards van has been converted into a bar, named the “Travelling Tavern”.
Preservation Information 59250 was withdrawn from BR service in July 1991 and was saved by the DMU Group West Midlands, the vehicle moving to their base at the Severn Valley Railway the following year along with 51935. The vehicle was repainted into BR Green livery, and joined the railway's already operational 2-car 108 set in November 1992. In 2004, 59250 participated in the very successful Railcar50 event, operating as a 5-car Class 108 which included all of the SVR 108 vehicles. The highlight was a 12 car special which was the longest DMU formation ever to operate in preservation. In 2009, 59250 entered Kidderminster carriage works for an external repaint which was completed during June. The bar area was also refurbished. October 2015 saw 59250 moved to Peak Rail for contract bodywork and a repaint, the vehicle returning to the SVR just one month later. Prior to the start of the 2019 running season, an engineering inspection of the Class 108 vehicles based on the SVR led to the whole fleet being withdrawn from service until mechanical repairs had been undertaken, specifically to the bogies and running gear. With resources only available to repair one vehicle at a time, 59250 was stored out of use until it could be dealt with. During the period in store, some members continued to work on the interiors of the withdrawn vehicles including 59250. 2023 saw work concentrate on the “Travelling Tavern” bar which had reportedly become dated in decor. 2024 saw things step up for 59250, which rose to the top of the queue of vehicles to mechanically rectify and return to traffic. The early part of the year saw the vehicle transferred to the main Kidderminster TMD and lifted from its bogies which then had repairs, notably to the crucial centre casting fixings. Once reassembled, the vehicle was spun on the Kidderminster turntable to even out future wear. The vehicle was returned to traffic for February half term. 59250 continues to operate services on the SVR as a 3-car set.
Future Plans The general recovery of the whole SVR fleet following the mass withdrawal in 2019 is a long road, and it is hoped that 59250 will in time receive a repaint to reverse the cosmetically negative effects of its five year period in store. The Travelling Tavern bar also continues to see refurbishment work and will be reopened in the future.

	E59250 is seen at Bridgnorth shortly before working the 10:30 to Kidderminster, shortly after its return to traffic after some years in store, 2/3/24. Chris Moxon

	E59250 is seen at Bridgnorth shortly before working the 10:30 to Kidderminster, shortly after its return to traffic after some years in store, 2/3/24. Chris Moxon

	E59250 being turned on Kidderminster Turntable to even out wear when it re-enters service, all being well soon, 27/1/24. DMU Group West Midlands

	E59250 is lifted off its bogies inside Kidderminster TMD to enable essential repairs prior to it being returned to traffic, all being well soon, 24/1/24. DMU Group West Midlands

	A slightly sorry looking E59250, stored out of service at Bewdley, 22/5/22. Chris Moxon

	E59250 stabled at Bewdley, currently out of service, 12/12/20. Mark Miller

	E59250 stabled at Bewdley, 5/10/18. Anthony Christie

	NE59250 stabled at Bewdley, 21/4/14. Bill Pugsley

	NE59250 is the second vehicle from the left in this unusal 4-car formation formed of M52064/NE59250/M51941/M50933 seen crossing Victoria Bridge, 10/3/14. DMU Group (West Midlands)

	NE59250 stabled in the Rock Siding at Bewdley, 28/4/12. Ian McLoughlin

	NE59250 at Bewdley during the 2010 Railcar Convention, 7/10/10. Chris Moxon

	NE59250 stabled at Bewdley, 10/10/09. David Beardmore

	During Railcar50, 15/10/04. Ian Francis

	NE59250 on the Severn Valley Railway, 14/4/01. Stuart Mackay

Interior

	The former guards van inside E59250, converted into the "Travelling Tavern" bar. At the time of the photo, it was undergoing a refurbishment, 2/3/24. Chris Moxon

	The former guards van inside E59250, converted into the "Travelling Tavern" bar. At the time of the photo, it was undergoing a refurbishment, 2/3/24. Chris Moxon

	The middle saloon inside E59250, 2/3/24. Chris Moxon

	The rear saloon inside E59250, 2/3/24. Chris Moxon