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| Type | Number | Disposal |
| DMBS | 50167 | Renumbered 53167 then 977392 when in departmental service. Preserved at Churnet Valley Railway, scrapped on site 2/12 by Philpott Demolition & Recycling, Long Stratton, Norfolk. |
| DMCL | 50268 | Renumbered 53268. Preserved at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Understood to have been scrapped on site at Ingrow c4/09. Can anyone confirm this? |
| DMBS | 50341 | Preserved at North Yorkshire Moors Railway, then to Swanage Railway, then West Somerset Railway. Scrapped at Mayer Parry, Snailwell 5/91. |
| DMBS | 50397 | Renumbered 975137 when in departmental service. Preserved at The Battlefield Railway, then to Richard Johnston & Company (grain merchants), Snetterton, Norfolk, then to Coventry Railway Centre, then to storage at TDW Distribution Park, Swansea for the Amman Valley Railway. It was reported as at a nearby yard 9/09, but confirmation or exactly where this took place would be appreciated.. |
| DMBS | 50414 | Preserved at West Somerset Railway. Although recorded as being scrapped at Mayer Parry, Snailwell in 5/91 this is clearly not the case. It was observed still to be present at the West Somerset Railway on 28/3/92, whilst the Spring 1992 WSR Jounal states it was moved to Bishop's Lydeard on 3/4/92 prior to departing by road for asbestos removal and scrap. Does anyone know for sure where and when it was scrapped? (see also 56168) |
| DMCL | 50556 | Renumbered 53556. Preserved at Cambrian Railway Soiciety, Oswestry in 1993. Moved to South Yorkshire Railway, Meadowhall, Sheffield in 1994, then to Telford Railway Centrein 2001, then to East Lancashire Railway 2017 were dismantled on site 2020. |
| DMBS | 50627 | Renumbered 53627, then 977853 when in departmental service. Preserved at Peak Railway. Moved to East Lancashire Railway in 2008 were partially dismanteld. Remains scrapped at Ron Hull Junior, Rotherham 6/11. |
| DMCL | 50632 | Renumbered 53632. Preserved at Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway in 1994. Moved to Dean Forest Railway 12/20 where scrapped on site 11/22. |
| DMBS | 50982 | Renumbered 53982, then 977816 when in departmental service. Preserved at Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped on site c12/99. |
| DMBS | 50987 | Renumbered 53987 Preserved at Peak Railway. Either scrapped on site at Peak Railway or moved to Midland Railway - Butterly where scrapped on site. Can anyone confirm which and when? |
| DMBS | 51134 | Preserved by ? and stored at Coed Bach Disposal Point, then to Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway, then to Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped at Ammanford Metal Recycling 3/09. |
| DMBS | 51135 | Preserved at Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped at Ammanford Metal Recycling 3/09. |
| DMS | 51147 | Preserved by ? and stored at Coed Bach Disposal Point, then To Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway, then to Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped at Ammanford Metal Recycling 3/09. |
| DMS | 51148 | Preserved at Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped on site at Swansea Vale Railway by Sims Metals, Skewen 9/08. |
| DMBS | 51203 | Preserved by Darlington Railway Preservation Society and stored at Whessoe Engineering, Darlington. Fire damaged 8/10/96. Disposed of for scrap to MC Metal Processing, Glasgow 10/96. |
| DMBS | 51247 | Preserved at Wensleydale Railway. Disposed of for scrap to T. J. Thomson, Stockton-On-Tees c9/14. |
| DMBS | 51341 | Preserved by Swanage Railway and stored at Winfrith. Moved to Midland Railway - Butterley. Then to Dean Forest Railway. Scrapped on site 3/12. |
| DMBS | 51346 | Preserved by North Norfolk Railway. Moved to Swanage Railway, then to Eastleigh Works. Scrapped on site 2019. |
| DMBS | 51359 | Preserved at Northampton & Lamport Railway. Scrapped at C. F. Booth, Rotherham 10/12. |
| DMS | 51386 | Preserved at Swindon & Cricklade Railway, then to Mid-Norfolk Railway. Scrapped on site 4/04. |
| DMS | 51395 | Preserved by Swanage Railway and stored at Winfrith. Moved to Midland Railway - Butterley. Then to Dean Forest Railway. Scrapped on site 8/12. |
| DMS | 51398 | Preserved by Swanage Railway and stored at Winfrith. Moved to Midland Railway - Butterley. Then to Dean Forest Railway. Scrapped on site 3/12. |
| DMBS | 51432 | Preserved at Swanage Railway. Scrapped on site by W & S Recycling Services of Poole 10/14. |
| DMBS | 51433 | Renumbered 977391 when in departmental service. Preserved at Churnet Valley Railway. Scrapped on site 3/12 by Philpott Demolition & Recycling, Long Stratton, Norfolk. |
| DMBS | 51435 | Preserved at East Lancashire Railway. Scrapped on site by Garratt's Metals, Nantwich, Cheshire 1/07. |
| DMCL | 51498 | Preserved at Swanage Railway. Scrapped on site by W & S Recycling Services of Poole 11/14. |
| DMBS | 51592 | Preserved at South Devon Railway, then to Mid Hants Railway. Scrapped on site at Ropley 2/12. |
| DMBS | 51604 | Preserved at South Devon Railway, then to Mid Hants Railway. Scrapped on site at Ropley 2/12. |
| DMBS | 51627 | Converted to DMPMV 55986. Preserved at Crewe Heritage Centre. It is understood that this was moved to Crewe Gresty Lane where it was scrapped by J. & S. Metals in 4/94 but confirmation of this would be appreciated. |
| DMBS | 51663 | Preserved at West Somerset Railway. Bodywork scraped 12/04. Chassis remains in use as a flat wagon for materials storage. |
| DMBS | 51677 | Preserved at Lavender Line, then to Epping & Ongar Railway, then to Barry Island Railway 06/03, then stored at European Metals Recycling, Kingsbury where scrapped c12/16. |
| DMBS | 51852 | Preserved at West Somerset Railway, then to Dean Forest Railway. Scrapped on site 6/11. |
| DMBS | 51935 | Preserved at Severn Valley Railway, then to Midland Railway - Butterley. Scrapped on site 10/08. |
| DMCL | 52044 | Preserved at Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway in 1994. Moved to Dean Forest Railway 12/20 where scrapped on site 11/22. |
| DMCL | 52060 | Renumbered 977813 when in departmental service. Preserved at Nottingham Heritage Centre, Ruddington. Sustained fire damage and scrapped on site 4/04 (bodywork) c12/05 (chassis) ?. |
| DMCL | 52061 | Renumbered 977817 when in departmental service. Preserved at Swansea Vale Railway . Scrapped on site in 2002 (6/02?). |
| DMBS | 55026 | Renumbered 977824 when in departmental service. Preserved at Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped at Ammanford Metal Recycling 3/09. |
| DMS | 55503 | Preserved at Weardale Railway. Scrapped on site at Wolsingham by J. Denham Metals, Bishop Auckland 3/18. |
| DMS | 55510 | Preserved at Weardale Railway. Scrapped on site at Wolsingham by J. Denham Metals, Bishop Auckland 3/18. |
| DMSL | 55523 | Preserved at Weardale Railway. Scrapped on site at Wolsingham by J. Denham Metals, Bishop Auckland 3/18. |
| DMSL | 55530 | Preserved at Weardale Railway. Scrapped on site at Wolsingham By J. Denham Metals, Bishop Auckland |
| DMS | 55814 | Preserved at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Scrapped at R. Davies Metals & Sons, Kingswinford, West Midlands 7/23. |
| DMSL | 55837 | Preserved at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Scrapped at R. Davies Metals & Sons, Kingswinford, West Midlands 7/23. |
| DTCL | 56061 | Renumbered 54061 and de-classified to DTSL. Preserved at East Lancashire Railway. Scrapped on site by Garratt's Metals, Nantwich, Cheshire 1/07. |
| DTCL | 56099 | Preserved at North Yorkshire Moors Railway, then to Swanage Railway, then to West Somerset Railway. Scrapped at Mayer Parry, Snailwell 5/91. |
| DTCL | 56168 | Preserved at West Somerset Railway. Although recorded as being scrapped at Mayer Parry, Snailwell in 5/91 this is clearly not the case. It was observed still to be present at the West Somerset Railway on 28/3/92, whilst the Spring 1992 WSR Jounal states it was moved to Bishop's Lydeard on 3/4/92 prior to departing by road for asbestos removal and scrap. Does anyone know for sure where and when it was scrapped? (see also 50414) |
| DTS | 56285 | Renumbered 977486 when in departmental service. Preserved at Mid-Norfolk Railway, then to Tyseley Locomotive Works, Birmingham, then to Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway. Scrapped on site 4/08. |
| DTCL | 56317 | Preserved at Gwili Railway, then to Swindon & Cricklade, then to Stratford & Broadway Railway, Long Marston, then to Sutton Hall, Rochford, Essex, then to Essex Traction Group, MoD Shoeburyness, then to Essex Traction Group, Boxted, Essex, then to North Essex Traction Group, Great Yeldham (nr Halstead), Essex, then to Whitwell & Reepham Railway, then to Allely's Heavy Haulage, Studley, Warwickshire. Scrapped at European Metal Recycling, Kingsbury, Warwickshire c12/16. |
| DTCL | 56365 | Renumbered 54365. Preserved at East Anglian Railway Museum. Scrapped at Sita UK. Boreham 5/12. |
| TRFKB | 59098 | Preserved at North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Scrapped at MC Metal Processing, Glasgow 8/94. |
| TRFKB | 59099 | Preserved at North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Scrapped at MC Metal Processing, Glasgow 9/94. |
| TSL | 59389 | Renumbered 024949 when an Internal User. Preserved Cholsey & Wallingford Railway, then to Nottingham Heritage Centre, Ruddington. Scrapped on site 3/98. |
| TC | 59445 | Preserved at Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped at Ammanford Metal Recycling 3/09. |
| TCL | 59490 | Acquired for preservation in February 1994 and stored at Crewe Carriage Shed, then to Swansea Vale Railway. Scrapped at Ammanford Metal Recycling 3/09. |
| TCL | 59496 | Preserved at The Battlefield Railway, then to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. Scrapped at C. F. Booth, Rotherham 12/08. |
| TCL | 59516 | Preserved at North Norfolk Railway, then to Swanage Railway. Scrapped on site 2/11. |
| TCL | 59518 | Preserved at Paignton & Dartmouth Railway. Scrapped on site 4/00. |
| TCL | 59522 | Preserved at Battlefield Railway 1994. Moved to Chasewater Railway April 2004, then to Nottingham Heritage Centre June 2018. Disposed of for scrap c2/2020 |
| DMBSO | 60135 | Preserved at St.Leonards Railway Engineering. Scrapped on site 1/98. |
| DMBSO | 60138 | Renumbered 977907 when in departmental service. Preserved at the Pump House Museum, Walthanstow, then to Swindon & Cricklade Railway Railway. Scraped at Environmental Practical Solutions, Swansea 4/16. |
| TSO | 60660 | Renumbered 977870. Not acquired for preservation but as a parts donor. Dismantled at St.Leonards Railway Engineering 08/09. |
| TSO | 60664 | Preserved at St.Leonards Railway Engineering. Scrapped on site 2/98. |
| TSO | 60665 | Preserved at St.Leonards Railway Engineering. Scrapped on site 3/98. |
| TSO | 60668 | Preserved at St.Leonards Railway Engineering. Scrapped at J. T. Lanscapes, Caerwent 10/03. |
| TSO | 60669 | Preserved at Swindon & Cricklade Railway . Scrapped at J. Watson & Sons, Stafford 2/24. |
| TSO | 60678 | Preserved at Lavender Line, Isfield 2004. Moved to Palepit Farm, Cold Norton, Essex for us at a play school. By 2018 no longer present and presumed scrapped. Further information about what happened to this vehicle would be welcomed. |
| DTCsoL | 60811 | Preserved at St.Leonards Railway Engineering. Scrapped on site 12/06. |
| DTCsoL | 60822 | Preserved at Lavender Line, Isfield, then to Swindon & Cricklade Railway. Scrapped at J. Watson & Sons, Stafford 2/24. |
| DTSO | 60901 | Preserved at Swindon & Cricklade Railway Railway. Scrapped on site following fire 6/16. |
| TRFKB | 79441 | Preserved at Strathspey Railway. Scrapped at MC Metal Processing, Glasgow 10/92. |
| Railbus | 79979 | Preserved at Strathspey Railway. Scrapped at MC Metal Processing, Glasgow 10/90. |
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