Withdrawn by British Railways as long ago as 1974 this power car was one of two which was purchase by the North Yorkshire Railway and ran as their number S11 until 1985. It then passed to the Swanage Railway for a year before being sent to the West Somerset where it stayed until 1995.Whilst there its sister car was scrapped as life-expired, despite its historical significance. It was then moved into store at Snetterton because it was lined with blue asbestos and was in poor condition. When the project for which it had been destined collapsed there was a real chance that it would be cut up for scrap but our Group was able to save it at the last minute and arrange for it to be moved to the Midland Railway Centre where the asbestos was removed. The car is currently in store awaiting full restoration. Much work has been done on estimates and the sourcing of parts and we hope to be in a position to progress this restoration shortly.