51407 Class 117 Driving Motor Second

Home Railway	Plym Valley Railway	Location History	Plym Valley Railway May 95-Present
Current Location	Plym Valley Railway
Current Status	Stored	Visited Railways	Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway Mar 11-Jan 12
Current Livery	BR Green (Speed Whiskers)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	51365
Owner	Plym Valley Railway
Website	None
Record Last Updated	1 August 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 51407 was withdrawn from mainline service in 1993 following minor damage sustained after a derailment. It had latterly worked as set T304 along with (preservation partner) 51365. In 1995 the set was purchased by the Plym Valley Railway who quickly repaired the derailment damage. 51407 was not operational as quickly as 51365, due to problems with the fuel pumps on the engines, and the requirement to refit the fuel tanks which were missing. The fuel pumps have since been overhauled. The bodywork was rubbed down, with some corrosion being cut out and filled, and the unit repainted back into green livery, with speed whiskers. Internally some water damaged panelling was replaced in the guards compartment and the interior given a deep clean. The set then operated both under its own power and as hauled coaching stock at the railway, the latter method of operation becoming a necessity following the banning of the Halon fire extinguishing system. In May 2011 the set, along with several other vehicles from around the UK, was put on loan to the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway to operate their northern section, severed from the remaining line following a landslip. However mechcnical issues meant 51365/51407 saw little use and the set was returned to the Plym Valley in January 2012. In 2014 the vehicle was taken out of service and was stored whilst restoration work on partner vehicle 51365 was progressed. The restoration work to 51365 has taken some years and 51407 has remained in storage.
Future Plans To overhaul and return to service.

	51407 stored at Marsh Mills, 24/9/23. Chris Moxon

	51407 remains in storage at Marsh Mills, 51367 is behind, coupled cab-to-cab, 14/4/22. Mark Lynam

	51407 stored, 12/20. Peter Singlehurst

	51407 being shunted, 1/14. Aaron Cook

	51407 stabled at Toddington, 1/5/11. Trevor Daw

	51407 stabled at Toddington, 30/4/11. Bill Pugsley

	51407/51365 in use as hauled stock, 2008. Aaron Cook