52030 Class 107 Driving Motor Composite Lavatory
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Location History |
Strathspey Railway Mar 96-Sep 23 |
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Current Location |
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Keith & Dufftown Railway Sep 23-Present |
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Current Status |
Stored |
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Current Livery |
BR Green (Half Yellow Panel) |
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Partner Vehicle(s) |
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Website |
None |
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Record Last Updated |
1 February 2024 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information Two months after arrival, 52030 & 51990 made a brief run in preservation in multiple with the operating set at the time, 52008/56047. During the 1990's 52030 saw a return to service, which involved the reinstatement of the seating and a repaint into BR Green. It operated during the late 1990's with 52008, and replaced 56047 in the railway's main operating set. However the set's deteriorating condition meant 52030 was withdrawn from service in 2005. Its final run was in multiple with Class 117 set 51367/51402 for a Thomas weekend, 52030's duties from that point onwards being taken by the Class 117. The late 2000's saw restoration commence on 52030. However further work was not forthcoming and the vehicle returned to storage soon after. In 2019 the further deterioration of 52030 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 52030 and with no further restoration forthcoming, the vehicle was sold in 2023, along with partner 52008, and moved to the Keith & Dufftown Railway, the set pleasingly remaining in its native country. |
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Interior
Drivers desk, 23/6/19. Michael Hughes |
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First class saloon, 23/6/19. Michael Hughes |