52008 Class 107 Driving Motor Brake Second

Home Railway	Keith & Dufftown Railway	Location History	Strathspey Railway Sep 93-Sep 23
Current Location	Keith & Dufftown Railway		Keith & Dufftown Railway Sep 23-Present
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	BR Green (Speed Whiskers)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	52030
Owner
Website	None
Record Last Updated	15 September 2023
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 52008 was purchased by My Little Sprinter Ltd for use on theStrathspey Railwaywith partner Class 114 56047. During the 1990's 52008 saw a return to service with a repaint into BR Green with 56047. After 2000, the set was made "pure 107" after the introduction of DMCL 52030 following restoration work. However the set's deteriorating condition meant 52008 was withdrawn from service in 2005. Its final run was in multiple with Class 117 set 51367/51402 for a Thomas weekend, 52008's duties from that point onwards being taken by the Class 117. The late 2000's saw restoration commence on 52008. In 2008, extensive roof and gutter repairs were carried out, the roof being needle gunned to bare metal and competely repainted. However further work was not forthcoming and the vehicle returned to storage soon after. In 2019 the further deterioration of 52008 was significantly reduced, following the building of a rolling stock storage shed at Boat of Garten, able to accommodate both operating and stored DMU vehicles amongst other coaching stock. However the writing was on the wall for 52008 and with no further restoration forthcoming, the vehicle was sold in 2023, along with partner 52030, and moved to the Keith & Dufftown Railway, the set pleasingly remaining in its native country.
Future Plans Unknown but it is assumed that the new owners will wish to restore the vehicle to service at the Keith & Dufftown Railway to bolster the resident Class 108 fleet.

	52008 stored at Boat of Garten, 16/2/19. Stuart Walker

	52008 stored at Boat of Garten, 16/8/11. Ian McLoughlin

	52008 stored at Boat of Garten, 14/8/09. Bill Pugsley

	52008 in store, 14/5/08. David Beardmore

	52008 & 56047 at Aviemore, Strathspey Railway, on Gala Day working the 14:10 to Boat of Garten, 23/5/98. Stuart Mackay

Interior

	Drivers desk, 23/6/19. Michael Hughes

	Front saloon, 23/6/19. Michael Hughes