59609 Class 127 Trailer Composite Lavatory

Home Railway	Midland Railway Butterley	Location History	Midland Railway Butterley Feb 94-Present
Current Location	Midland Railway Butterley
Current Status	Operational
Current Livery	BR Green
TRA Designation	3
Partner Vehicle(s)	51591 & 51625
Owner	MRT Railcar Group
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Record Last Updated	23 June 2020
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information Preserved in 1994, the vehicle was in good condition, as only limited work was required to bring it back into passenger service. The interior received a deep clean, and the exterior was returned to its original condition by removing the corridor connections in 1996 and repainting back into BR Green livery. By the early 2000's a Class 127 3-car set had been formed in which 59609 was the centre car, although not all of the set was in a condition to accommodate passengers. The set's condition was gradually improved with more areas being brought back into passenger use over the years, and by 2011 the full three cars were available for passengers. 59609 spent part of 2016 out of use due to suspected wheelflats on one of the other vehicles within the set. It was later returned to service. 59609 operates with51591 & 51625 in a 3-car set, although vandalism and mechanical problems with the powercars has led to 59609 spending periods either out of use or being used as hauled stock, whilst repair works have been undertaken on the powercars.
Future Plans Top maintain in service.

	M59609 stabled at Butterley awaiting the completion of work on its powercars, 17/3/19. Chris Moxon

	M59609 at Butterley in use as hauled stock, 14/7/12. Chris Moxon

	M59609 at Butterley operating with the two Class 127 powercars, 11/9/11. Chris Moxon

	Operating as a 3-car set at Swanwick Junction, 28/3/09. Chris Moxon

	Operating as a 3-car set at Swanwick Junction, 29/3/08. Chris Moxon

	Seen at Swanwick during the MRC's DMU gala, 59609 has recently been repainted, 9/10/05. Paul Moxon

	At the Midland Railway Centre, 1/10/00. Stuart Mackay

	59609 on arrival into preservation, 8/2/94. Chris Lings

Interior

	View of the saloon looking towards the centre of the vehicle, 28/3/09. Chris Moxon

	View of the saloon looking towards the end of the vehicle, 28/3/09. Chris Moxon