52064 Class 108 Driving Motor Composite Lavatory
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Location History |
Severn Valley Railway Mar 91-Present |
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Current Status |
Under Overhaul |
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Peak Rail (Contract Overhaul): Jul 15-Oct 15 |
Current Livery |
BR Green (Speed Whiskers) |
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Record Last Updated |
1 August 2024 |
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Preservation Information In 1992 the set was increased to 3 cars with the entry to traffic of 59250. In 2004, 52064 participated in the very successful Railcar50 event, operating as a 5-car Class 108 which included all of the SVR 108 vehicles. The highlight was a 12 car special which was the longest DMU formation ever to operate in preservation. In 2007 52064 went into Kidderminster carriage works for a C3 overhaul, emerging in 2008. July 2015 saw 52064 moved to Peak Rail for contract bodywork and a repaint, the vehicle returning to the SVR just three months later. 52064's bogies were sent away during 2016 for tyre turning. In January 2018 the vehicle's No2 engine was exchanged for an overhauled example. Prior to the start of the 2019 running season, an engineering inspection of the Class 108 vehicles based on the SVR led to the whole fleet being withdrawn from service until mechanical repairs had been undertaken, specifically to the bogies and running gear. 52064 was the first of the five affected vehicles to be remidied, and spent most of 2019 dismantled with much repair work being undertaken to the bogies. Repair work had to fit within the railway's busy Carriage & Wagon schedule which led to the work taking longer than originally hoped for. November 2020 saw some movement on the project to return a Class 108 set to use on the Severn Valley. 52064 was formed up with 50933 in a 2-car "power twin" formation for use on staff trains to support the lines various festive services. However 50933 was not deemed suitable for any passenger services without further mechanical works, so it was returned to store at Bewdley, leaving 52064 as technically servicable but having to be returned to storage with no partner to run with. In April 2021 the vehicle received a cab interior repaint whilst waiting for works on other vehicles to be progressed. After five years out of traffic, 52064 made a much welcomed return to service in December 2023 paired in a 2-car set with 51941, after the latter's bogies had been overhauled. This was the key which unlocked a return to service of a complete set on the Severn Valley and heralded the first major milestone in the recovery scheme following the 2019 mass withdrawal. After just two months, centre car 59250 rejoined the set returning it to three cars once again. Later in July 2024, 52064 was withdrawn for a repaint at Bridgnorth works. |
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