51376 Class 117 Driving Motor Second
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Location History |
West Somerset Railway Mar 01-Jan 07 |
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Current Location |
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Private Site: MOD Long Marston Jan 07-Nov 20 |
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Current Status |
Stored |
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South Devon Railway Nov 20-Present |
Current Livery |
BR Green (Speed Whiskers) |
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TRA Designation |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Owner |
Alistair Parsons |
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Website |
None |
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Record Last Updated |
16 September 2023 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information Whilst at the West Somerset Railway 51376 was returned to passenger carrying condition, and repainted into green livery. It then shared passenger services with the operating Class 115 set, with partner 51352. The Territorial Army’s own centre car however was used in loco hauled services, with 51376 operating with WSR owned 59493 instead. In 2007 the set was re-formed into 51352,59505 & 51376 and relocated to the MOD’s site at Long Marston. Whilst at Long Marston 51376 provided use as a training vehicle for 275 Railway Squadron. It was later sold to Motorail and received some minor modifications such as what appears to be visual monitoring equipment fo testing of railway related equipment on their terst track. Understandably, the details of some of the modifications were confidential. 51376 saw limited public passenger use on a handful of occasions, being used to transport visitors around the site during annual Long Marston charity open days. The mid 2010's saw 51376 no longer being maintained in an operational condition. Centre car 59505 was later sold off leaving 51376/51352 in storage at Long Marston. In 2020 things moved on and 51376/51352 were sold privately to an individual who moved them to the South Devon Railway for a return to service. |
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Interior
The interior, 8/4/03. Roger Marks |