142056 - 55706 - Class 142 Driving Motor Second (Cab Only)

Home Railway	Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway	Location History	Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway Jul 22-Present
Current Location	Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
Current Status	Static Display
Current Livery	Northern Rail
Owner	Richard Benyon
Website
Record Last Updated	1 April 2024
Preservation Modifications None, other than the obvious fact that the cab has been sliced off the original (scrapped) vehicle!
Preservation Information 142056 was one of eight Class 142 sets that ended their days at Eastleigh Works for component recovery and possible resale opportunities. The majority were scrapped by Raxstar Limited, a scrap company active on that site. Several parts were reclaimed for the preserved sets. One of the largest items however became the cab of DMS 55706 which was removed from the remainder of the vehicle and transported to the well known "Cab Yard" project, located at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway in 2022. Compared to many of the other cabs on site 142056's was complete and in good condition so was placed on display almost immediately. During 2023 some work to tidy the cab up was undertaken under contract with I W Locomotive Fabrication Limited. This was primarily re-cutting the rear part, roof sides and floor, which had all been left jagged by the scrapping and cab removal process. As part of the re-cutting, a railing was fitted to the rear of the floor in the former vestibule which was now open-air, with just the cab itself retaining its roof. During the saem year, the damaged driver's side window was replaced.
Future Plans To maintain as a static exhibit.

	The cab following a rear fence being added to the remains of the vestibule, 2023. Richard Benyon

	The rear of the cab looking much better after the jagged cuts had been cut back neatly and tidied up, 2023. Richard Benyon

	The jagged rear portion of the cab which required rectifying, 2023. Richard Benyon

	In place at the cab yard alongside a Class 442 cab, 2023. Richard Benyon

	The cab being unloaded, 7/22. Richard Benyon

	The severed cab of 142056 loaded up ready to depart Eastleigh Works for its new home in Wales, 12/7/22. Richard Benyon

Interior

The drivers position, still remarkably intact, 2023. Richard Benyon