Park Royal Class 103 DMU
DBMS - M50397
The Amman Valley Ralway has recently taken delivery of Park royal DMU, DBMS number M50397.
The Unit arrived at our Swansea restoration/storage facility on 21st June 2006. We hope to put an end to the units chequered past in preservation and give it the chance it deserves, to run once again, full of passengers. The unit is a rarity, being one of only two survivors, niether of which is in running order at present. It has passed through various owners who have done large amounts of work since its withdrawal from BR departmental stock. It nearly came to an end when the last landowner made it known that unless the unit was moved, scrapping would be the only viable option. The Railway made a plan to move the unit and we are pleased to say she is safe and well.
This page is only temporary and will serve and develop into a record of M50397's restoration, so that interested persons can keep track of work in progress.
More details will be posted - keep checking!
Standing 'as found ' at Coventry railway centre, March 2006
Still at Coventry, viewed from the side
The view from inside the cab, behind the reporting window.
Evidence that air conditioning had already been provided for!
(no there shouldn't be a gap!)
The '103 after arrival from Coventry
.....nearly there!.....
....home at last ! The '103 touches down safely at her new home.
Our thanks go to the following people for assisting with the move ;
Graham @ Coventry Railway centre and all the staff who helped prepare M50397
Robert Williams and T.D.Williams Transport, Ammanford for the use of thier land
Alfred Roberts for spreading the word and contacts
Heanor transport ( Andrew Goodman) for a professional and trouble free move!
My long suffering Wife!!!!!
and lastly - all the people who are about to spend the next 3 years restoring '50397