51402 Class 117 Driving Motor Second
Home Railway |
Location History |
East Lancashire RailwayMay 94-Mar 96 |
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Current Location |
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Northampton & Lamport Railway Aug 99-Jun 05 |
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Current Status |
Operational |
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Strathspey Railway Jun 05-Present |
Current Livery |
BR Green (Speed Whiskers) |
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TRA Designation |
Visited Railways |
Crewe Carriage Shed (storage) Mar 96-Aug 99 |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Crewe Basford Hall ?-? |
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Owner |
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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 The 3-car set was later disbanded with all three receiving new homes. 51402 was moved to the Northampton & Lamport Railway and became part of Matthew Smith’s fleet. It is at the NLR that the vehicle was paired with partner, DMBS 51367. The vehicle was also repainted into BR Green with a plain end. In 2005, the set was sold to the Blue Square Heritage Group, who relocated both vehicles to their base at the Strathspey Railway, where they immediately entered service. In October 2009, body work was carried out and a full re-paint was undertaken into BR Green with Speed Whiskers. Since then, 51402 has continued to operate all the off peak services on the Strathspey Railway with 51367, while other vehicles remain under restoration. A replacement gearbox was fitted to 51402 during 2013. During March 2014, some replacement ceiling panels were fitted to 51402's front passenger saloon. In 2019, 51402 received replacement batteries. In 2023, corrosion around the cantrail at the cab end was tackled with an intensive work week in the summer which involved removing the cab dome, repalcing much metalwork around the cab and front doorways followed by initial painting and reassembly. The set returned to traffic in time for the 2025 season making test runs in November 2024. |
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SC51402/SC51367 at Boat of Garten after a successful test run following repairs to SC51402, the first time the set had been down the line since February 2023, 9/11/24. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 inside the shed at Boat of Garten with its cab roof dome removed in preparation for a cab metalwork rebuilding week in the summer, 18/6/23. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 in the shed at Boat of Garten after being run up to check all was well, 19/9/20. Iain Robertson |
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SC51402's new batteries being fitted, 23/6/19. Blue Square Heritage Group |
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SC51402/SC51367 in service at Aviemore, 24/2/19. Blue Square Heritage Group |
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SC51402 stabled at Boat of Garten, 17/10/18. Anthony Christie |
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SC51402/SC51367 stabled at Aviemore, 6/11/16. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 in service at Boat of Garten, 30/7/14. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402/SC51367 outside Aviemore shed, 30/5/14. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402/SC51367 call at Broomhill, 20/2/14. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 receiving a new gearbox, 2013. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402/59511/SC51367 stabled in 3-car formation, 21/7/13. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & SC51367 in the snow again, 18/2/12. Murray Duncan |
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SC51402 & SC 51367 (recently repainted), stabled in the bay platform at Boat of Garten, 10/12/11. Hendy Pollock |
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New destination blinds fitted to SC51402, 18/9/11. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 29/5/11. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & W51367 at Broomhill, 28/5/11. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 3/5/11. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 outside 60B shed, 20/4/10. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & W51367 at Broomhill, 14/2/10. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 11/2/10. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 10/2/10. Bob Faulkner |
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Another snowy day at Boat of Garten, 20/12/09. Bob Faulkner |
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Another snowy day at Boat of Garten, 20/12/09. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402 seen here just after completion, 7/12/09. Murray Duncan |
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SC51402 seen here just after completion, 7/12/09. Murray Duncan |
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During lining out, 29/11/09. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 in the shed for a repaint at Aviemore, Nov 2009. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 in the shed for a repaint at Aviemore, Nov 2009. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 in the shed for a repaint at Aviemore, Nov 2009. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 at Broomhill, 12/2/09. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 on a frosty day at Boat of Garten, 16/2/08. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 on a snowy day at Boat of Garten, 2/2/08. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 on a snowy day at Aviemore, 2/2/08. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 in Aviemore station, 10/2/07. Michael David Grange |
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W51402 on a snowy day at Broomhill, 7/2/07. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 on a snowy day at Boat of Garten, 7/2/07. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 & W51367 at Broomhill, 29/4/06. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 29/4/06. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 29/4/06. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten, 29/4/06. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 & W51367 at Boat of Garten during the Strathspey's DMU day, 18/10/05. Graham Johnstone |
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W51402 & W51367 at Broomhill during the Strathspey's DMU day, 18/10/05. Graham Johnstone |
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W51402 & W51367 on shed at Aviemore being prepared for its next turn of duty run to mark 40th anniversary since the line closed, 16/10/05. Bob Faulkner |
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Here W51402 & W51367 have just arrived at Aviemore working a private charter for a silver wedding anniversary, an early morning from Broomhill to Aviemore to connect with the southbound Highland Chieftain service, 11/7/05. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 & W51367 after moving to the Strathspey Railway, they are seen on their first run to Broomhill. The next day they were in operation with the Class 107, 8/7/05. Bob Faulkner |
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W51402 at the Northampton & Lamport Railway, 2/2/02. Stuart Mackay |
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51402/51360 on display at Crewe Basford Hall yard during an open day, with 55032 in the background, 27/8/95. Nick Blyth |
Interior
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SC51402's cab with the roof dome removed to facilitate metal repairs, 18/6/23. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402's interior after a deep clean, 18/5/18. Blue Square Heritage Group |
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Replacement ceiling panels fitted to te front saloon, 30/3/14. Bob Faulkner |
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SC51402's interior on a snowy day outside, 20/12/09. Bob Faulkner |