56047 Class 114 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory

Home Railway	Strathspey Railway	Location History	Strathspey Railway Sep 93-Present
Current Location	Strathspey Railway
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	BR Green (Half Yellow Panel)
TRA Designation	3
Partner Vehicle(s)	None
Owner
Website	None
Record Last Updated	1 February 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information Withdrawn in October 1991, 56047 was originally intended for the Llangollen Railway, but the sale was cancelled and the vehicle was resold to the Strathspey Railway in 1993. 56047 was quickly repainted into BR Green livery and operated services on the Strathspey Railway in multiple with Class 107 DMBS 52008from 1994 onwards. In 1996, 56047 was partially refurbished with new carpets and seat covers in the first class saloon. In 2000 Class 107 DMCL 52030 was returtned to traffic, releasing 56047 from the operating set for overhaul. However this was never undertaken and the vehicle was put into long term storage. In 2019 the further deterioration of 56047 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. 56047 spent some time stored undercover but it was suspected that its place in the shed was sporadic, with several sightings of the vehicle outside. In 2023, 56047's previous operating partner 52008 was sold from the railway putting 56047's future prospects on the railway in serious doubt, as it was now effectively an orphaned trailer car. 56047 remains in storage.
Future Plans With no natural power car to run with in the future, and the owning group disbanded, 56047's future is uncertain.

	56047 stored at Boat of Garten, with its backside at least undercover! 23/6/19. Michael Hughes

	56047 stored at Boat of Garten, 17/10/18, Anthony Christie

	A rather faded 56047 still in store, 6/6/18. Deborah Stokes

	56047 stored at Boat of Garten, 16/8/11. Ian McLoughlin

	56047 stored at Boat of Garten awaiting its turn for restoration, 15/10/09. Bob Faulkner

	56047 stored at Boat of Garten, 14/5/08. David Beardmore

	56047 stabled on the Strathspey Railway, not long before withdrawal, 18/2/99. On tour with the class 13 army

	56047 at Aviemore on the Strathspey Railway during the line's diesel gala. It is forming the 14:10 to Boat of Garten, 23/5/98. Stuart Mackay

	Newly restored 56047 (and presumably 52008) battles through the spring snow, in service at the Strathspey Railway, 9/4/1994. Michael John Poynton

Interior

The middle saloon, 23/6/19. Michael Hughes