153374 Class 153 Driving Motor Second Lavatory (Body Only)

Home Railway	Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway	Location History	Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway Jan 23-Present
Current Location	Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
Current Status	Under Overhaul - Body Only
Current Livery	East Midlands Trains
TRA Designation	5
Owner	The Cab Yard
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Record Last Updated	16 November 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 153374 was the first bogied second generation DMU to enter preservation, ironically without its bogies! Disposed of earlier than other complete examples, 153374 had been used for spare parts by Transport for Wales having been cascaded from its previous operator East Midlands Railway. Part of the preservation deal was that its bogies were not included and was therefore a body only. In early 2023 the vehicle arrived at The Cab Yard based at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway, suitably offloaded by crane. Some parts were subsequently sourced for the vehicle to make it look more complete and therefore attractive, such as replacement headlight units. In 2024 a grant of £60,000 was awarded from the UK government Shared Prosperity Fund and the Carmarthenshire County Council Targeted Finance fund, for a community hub which would include 153374. In October the body was craned into a new position and over the winter, works to convert the interior into an accessible kitchen and seating area progressed.
Future Plans It is planned to turn the body into the cafe for the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway Community Hub project. Further securing of the exterior, notably repalcement doors, and other parts to make it suitable, will be required.

	153374 after being craned into a new position on the site for grant funded conversion works to start, 31/10/24. Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway

	153374 grounded as part of the plan to convert it into a cafe, 2023. Richard Benyon

	A new door and steps fitted to one end of 153374, 2023. Richard Benyon

	A new door and steps fitted to one end of 153374, 2023. Richard Benyon

Interior

	The passenger saloon awaiting cafe conversion works, 31/10/24. Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway

	The stripped out passenger saloon inside 153374, 2023. Richard Benyon