52005 Class 107 Driving Motor Brake Second

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Location History

Swindon & Cricklade Railway Aug 96-May 01

Current Location

Private Site: Nemesis Rail

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway May 01-Mar 09

Current Status

Stored

Tanat Valley Railway Nov 11-Jun 22

Current Livery

BR Green (Half Yellow Panel)

Private Site: Nemesis Rail Jun 22-Present

TRA Designation

4

Partner Vehicle(s)

59791 & 52031

Visited Railways

Nene Valley Railway Mar 09-Nov 11

Owner

Private

Website

Record Last Updated

1 July 2022

Preservation Modifications
The seating has been rearranged into "bays". This work also included fitting tables into some of the seating bays, which have proved very popular with passengers.

Preservation Information
52005 was preserved in 1994 by Matthew Smith as part of a 2-car set with partner 52025 at the Swindon & Cricklade Railway.

In 1996 the vehicle had had all roof vents removed and plated over due to leaks.

The set did not operate there however, and was sold in 2001 to Class 107 Ltd, who immediately split up the set.

52005 was moved to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway, where its restoration was completed. The vehicle was repainted into BR Green, and it entered service replacing 52006 in the line's 3-car set. Its new partners were 59791 & 52031.

In 2008, Class 107 Ltd vacated the Embsay Railway, and 52005, 59791 & 52031were moved on hire to the Nene Valley Railway the following year.

Never used at the Nene Valley, 52005, 59791 & 52031were moved again in 2011, to Class 107 Ltd's current base, the Tanat Valley Railwaywhere it operated all of the line's services.

In 2014 the set lost its centre car which was removed to become a static cafe.

In 2021 Class 107 Ltd decided to sell up offering all five of its Tanat Valley based 107 vehicles for sale, including 52005. By the end of the year, a new owner had been found, who moved the vehicle into private storage the following summer.

52005 remains in storage.

Future Plans
Unknown.

Possibly 51993 (it may be 52012) on the left under restoration alongside operational 52005 at Nantmawr, 19/9/19. Jacob Johnston

52005 stabled at Nantmawr, 23/10/16. Mike Froud

52005/52031 in service on the short line at Nantmawr, 11/9/15. Robin Harrison

52005 & 52031 stabled at Wansford, Nene Valley Railway, 2/10/10. Andy Neil

52005 on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway not long after arriving from the Swindon & Cricklade Railway. Preparation work for painting is underway, 21/6/01. Stuart Mackay

The middle saloon of 52005, 25/10/11. Mike Froud