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M30272M was built in 1949 / 1950 to a design that encompassed only a few vehicles. These were all built between 1949 and 1950.
The design (called a diagram) was numbered 2167 and was built in four batches (called lots). Each of these lots contained a number of vehicles. In total 9 were built to this diagram as follows :
| Lot Number | Number Built | Year Built | Built At | Weight | Running Numbers |
| 1507 | 2 | 1949 | Wolverton | 32 tons | M30269M, M30270M |
| 1559 | 3 | 1950 | Wolverton | 33 tons | M30271M, M30272M, M30273M |
| 1560 | 1 | 1950 | Wolverton | 33 tons | M30274M |
| 1619 | 3 | 1950 | Wolverton | 32 tons | M30297M, M30298M, M30299M |
The dimensions were 60ft long by 8ft 9ins wide by 12ft 4 5/8ins high.
 The builders plate on M30272M showing that it was built at Wolverton to lot number 1559 in 1949. The diagram number which is not shown on these plates was 2167.Whilst the plate states that the vehicle was built in 1949 all books published on these vehicles state the date as 1950. It could be that the frames were built during 1949 but the vehicle was not completed until early 1950. If anyone knows the real story then the 'Friends' would love to hear from you. It is also assumed that the 'M' at the top of the plate stood for 'Midland Region' |
M30272M in BR Service
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