Current number:
977335
Any other previous number(s):
BR EMU 76277
Notes:
Moved to Independent Rail Engineering, Stonegravels Bus Garage, Chesterfield 9/21. Moved to Eastern Rail Services, Great Yarmouth 11/24
Livery:
BR BLUE
Mainline Operator (no public access):
Eastern Rail Services, Great Yarmouth
Category:
Preserved vehicles
977xxx series

Photos

Comments

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• 977335

  22 September 2004 - Steve Wright

  Still in place at Meldon quarry at the moment, although rumored to be leaving soon to be returned to active service

• 977335

  1 December 2004 - Jack Russell

  Could anyone tell me what the Departmental coach is to the rear ?. Thanx.

• 977335

  1 December 2004 - Ben Williams

  It is 999550

• 977335

  7 August 2006 - Greg Sherlock

  I want to model this vehicle on my layout as it was in 1989, but I can't find any pictures of what livery it carried. Was it the blue/grey with red stripe as 999550 behind or did it carry something else?

• 977335

  16 August 2006 - SD0853

  Otherwise known as "The Rocket", this vehicle is currently stored at Meldon Quarry

• 977335

  23 November 2006 - Albert Mutton

  Due to go soon, Rumoured to the Blue Pullman guys. New rule at Meldon is that all vehicles there must have a purpose other than merely 'storage'

• 977335

  14 January 2007 - Duncan Reed

  Offered for sale via GVA Grimley

• 977335

  16 February 2007 - David John Mant

  Still at Meldon 12 Feb 07

• 977335

  18 February 2007 - Ben Williams

  Now apparently bought by Dartmoor Railways

• 977335

  13 August 2007 - Jon Horswell

  Does anyone know which set numbers this vehicle was part of during its passenger days?

• 977335

  14 August 2007 - Robert Chilton

  It was converted from S76277 which was one of the DTSOs from 4TC set no. 405 and was itself originally converted from Mk1 TSO no. 4005 in 1966/7.

• 977335

  18 July 2009 - Steven M Smith

  I'm currently painting a model of this vehicle, made from the Hurst Models kit. However, I can't find any colour pictures of the back end of it in its Technical Services guise, so I'm not too sure what colour to use. Does anybody know the answer to this one please?

• 977335

  19 July 2009 - Simon Bendall

  Inner end was black according to a pic I've got here.

• 977335

  31 July 2009 - Steven M Smith

  Thanks Simon. This confirms the paint guide instructions in the kit, but I was a little uncertain as the only rear view photo provided (in black & white) appears to be of a lighter shade or different colour compared to the corridor connector.

• 3 December 2012 - Yes Tor

  Now operational and in Dartmoor Railway "Polar Express" for Christmas workings in November/December 2012

• 28 December 2012 - Matt Ryder

  Now repainted into DCR Green, appears to supply the ETS to the train by using a generator on board. Also now named 'The Rocket'

• 6 October 2019 - Darren Pegg

  Livery now Blue

• 21 June 2023 - Ben Williams

  Note that VCT lists this as "09/21: moved from Dartmoor Railway to Stonegravels Bus Garage, Chesterfield - NO PUBLIC ACCESS."

• 25 June 2023 - Jon Horswell

  Sane place as 55022 / 977873

• 5 November 2024 - Steve Boulton

  Now at Yarmouth Vauxhall Sidings