ADM 45053

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• DAVE

  10 February 2003, 22:22:38

  WHAT WAS THIS VEHICLE? IT LOOKS LMS, BUT I AM PROBABLY WRONG.

• Simon Bendall

  10 February 2003, 23:24:32

  It was built for the LMS in 1938. As far as I know, it was purpose built rather than converted.

• Bryan Dawes

  12 February 2003, 15:47:06

  One of three vehicles built in 1938 as a Mobile Test Unit. 45054+45055 were the other two, all withdrawn 1976, 45054/55 were sent to Cashmores, Great Bridge for scrap. Although obviously coaching stock, they were ordered to a freight stock diagram, like BRs 9995XX observation saloons.

• Dave Coxon

  5 April 2009, 19:36:25

  Look here for more info about the MTU's and the LMS Mobile Test Plant - http://www.traintesting.com/MTU.htm

• Harold Nicolson

  26 August 2009, 15:14:32

  I was wondering in what year was the builder's plate on the solebar of 45053 built ?

• Jon Horswell

  26 August 2009, 21:27:04

  With regards to certain NRM stock/policies, has this vehicles condition improved?

• Ben Williams

  26 August 2009, 22:26:11

  No. It is still in the same position outdoors and no work has been carried out on it in the last 7 years at least...

• bungle666

  17 March 2011, 23:26:56

  the current state of this unit is SHOCKING, the body has almost completely gone now, and the interior is completely open to the elements..

  http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=58917

  cheers

  B..

• Anthony Coulls

  18 March 2011, 19:14:30

  Yes it is shocking. It was riddled with asbestos which has since been stripped and now awaits transport to another heritage railway with plans for it.

  Cheers

  Anthony Coulls

  Senior Curator - Rail Vehicle Collections

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