59404 Class 126 Trailer Composite Lavatory
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Location History |
Caledonian Railway May 83-Aug 93 |
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Current Location |
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Bo'ness & Kinneil RailwayAug 93-Present |
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Current Status |
Operational |
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Current Livery |
BR Green |
Visited Railways |
Severn Valley Railway Oct 04 |
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Owner |
Scottish Railway Preservation Society |
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Record Last Updated |
1 January 2022 |
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Preservation Modifications |
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Preservation Information The set, by now unique, was contaminated with blue asbestos and in poor condition, however the SDPS returned the vehicles to service and repainted 59404 into BR Green during the late 1980's. All three vehicles including 59404 were sold to the Scottish Railway Preservation Society in 1993 and moved to their base at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway. The vehicle was repainted into BR Blue in 1998. In 1999 fortunes improved with a sucessful £180,000 lottery fund grant for the full restoration of 59404. This was completed at Bo'ness by volunteers between 1999 and 2008. In 2008 the 3-car set was launched into passenger service concluding a sporadic 20 year restoration. Due to the funding grant, this time the overhaul was very thorough with 59404 becoming one of the finest restored DMU vehicles in the UK. During 2010, the brakegear under 59404 was fully overhauled. In July 2011, the SRPS completed a rolling stock shed designed to house, amongst others, the diesel and electric multiple units in their collection, giving 59404 a future undercover. In October 2011 the vehicle was out of service as partner51017 required engine repairs. The vehicles all returned to traffic in May 2013. A shed was later built with 59404 being one of the vehicles normally allocated a space in there. This would go some way to protecting the vehicle against the harsh Scottish climate. 59404 remains in good condition and operates occationally at the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway. The vehicle is not in very regular use, in order to preserve its condition. |
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