Current number:
977775
Any other previous number(s):
BR DMU 55929
Notes:
Midland Railway Centre
Livery:
BR BLUE
Preserved Railway / Museum:
Midland Railway Centre
Categories:
Preserved vehicles
977xxx series
DMUs
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| Midland Railway Centre - Swanwick Junction | ** *** **** | Brian Cuttell |
| Midland Railway Centre - Swanwick Junction | 2022-05-28 | Dennis Graham, Dennis Graham |
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977775
20 May 2004 - Ben Williams
Iris 975010 can just been seen in the shed behind undergoing restoration...
977775
21 May 2004 - Alex Betteney
At one time used by EWS as a route learning unit based at Tyseley (?)with trailer car 977776, it was latterly used as a Static Control room at Appleby on the S&C, during major renewal work (winter 1999), arriving at Thornaby during February 2000. Initially stored at Tees Yard, the unit was moved for a brief period to Thornaby TMD, before being moved into the Bullring Sidings, where it lingered on until April 2004, and 977776 being moved on 19/05/04. The unit apparently contained TV screens, video recorders and other equipment. A number of windows were broken and the graffiti was applied at Thornaby. The unit was deregistered from TOPS c2002, hence the move to Butterley by road. It was also said to be non-operational (i.e. hauled stock) when it arrived at Thornaby.
977775
28 May 2004 - michael costar
Is it preserved or just for spares and what happened to its partner 977776
977775
30 May 2004 - Ben
977776 has now also arrived at Butterley (see other comment above.) As far as I know they are both due to be restored to full working order and I think 977775 has already been started up.
977775
7 June 2004 - Phil Deane MRT Railcar Group Chairman
977775 has indeed been started up. No2 gearbox is off the unit and under repair. Repairs required to No1 gearbox and No2 final drive. Throttle boxes to adjust. Rest of the unit including generator and all internal equipment are in full working order. Repaint into all over blue and body work repairs underway. To be renumbered 50015 and 56015.
977775
7 December 2004 - Phil Deane MRT Railcar Group Chairman
Repaint into blue was completed over the weekend of 4/5 December with small yellow warning panel (just to be different). All welding repairs completed. No1 gearbox repaired, No2 gearbox being worked upon, both engines having a oil change and injector overhaul. Picture to follow.
977775
26 September 2005 - gareth coleman
All mechanical repairs complete, roof still to paint. First passenger run scheduled for 8th October 2005. see www.mrt-railcargroup.co.uk for more details
977775
11 July 2006 - gareth coleman
Rare passenger usage for this ex-departmental unit this coming weekend (15 & 16 July 2006) Several full line runs planned for saturday and only one planned for sunday. This is the only time this year that this unit will be running.