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Vehicle 51079


Class 119

Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30421
Diagram: 540

Allocations

4w/e 30/01/60 New to 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction)
by Jun-61 Transferred to 88A (Cardiff Canton) - or still at BL?
by Jun-62 Transferred to 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction)
circa Jun-64 Transferred to 82A (Bristol Bath Road)
3w/e 03/04/71 Transferred to 84A (Laira)
May-73Depot code changeLA
28/02/76 Transferred to RG (Reading)
3w/e 15/11/80 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-81 Transferred to RG (Reading)
14/05/90 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWXX
06/12/93 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWRX
24/02/94 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
4w/e 22/07/95 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley)

Modifications

circa Nov-72 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 17/04/76 - Leyland engines fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51079 59437 51107 As delivered to 82B - 4w/e 30/01/60
51079 59437 51107 Listed at CDF - circa Jun-61
51079 59437 51107 Noted circa Mar-68 - in blue grey with full yellow ends
51079 59437 51107 Noted 30/07/69 - at Bristol Temple Meads1
BL509 51079 59437 51107 Noted March 1971
LA509 51079 59437 51107 Listed at Laira - circa Apr-71 - ex-BL538
51079 59437 51107 Transfer to 84A - 3w/e 03/04/71
51079 59437 51107 Noted 02/07/1973 - at Exeter2
51079 59437 51107 Noted 03/07/1973 - at Exeter2
P588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 02/09/74 - at Exeter1
51079 59437 51107 Noted 05/10/74
P588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 27/08/75 - in Exeter St Davids1
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 03/02/77 - on 2C08 0925 Oxford-Hereford with C506
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 29/10/1977 - Oxford Station3
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 06/05/1978 - Oxford Station3
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station3
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 12/10/1978 - at Oxford Station3
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
588 51079 59437 51107 Transfer to CF - 3w/e 15/11/80
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted circa 11/19854
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 22/12/1986 - at Paddington5
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - Aug-87
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 16/04/19884
L588 51079 59437 51107 Noted circa 11/19884
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWXX
588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 3rd September 1993
588 51079 59437 51107 Noted 7th September 1993
L588 51079 59437 51107 Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX
L588 51079 51107 Transfer to TS - 24/02/94 - from RG
119022 51079 53921 Listed at TS - late Nov-94
119432 51079 51107 53055 Formed at TS circa Nov-94

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton

Images:

Class 119 DMU at Long Rock, Penzance

20th October 1974

Class 119 DMC W51079 alongside Western 1021 at Long Rock shed (Penzance). Seen from the coaling stage on 20 October 1974. Roger Geach.

Class 119 DMU at Long Rock, Penzance

20th October 1974

A Class 119 DMU on Long Rock shed, Penzance, on 20 October 1974. Closest is 51079, presumably with 59437 + 51107, in the foreground is 1021 Western Cavalier. Roger Geach.

Class 119 DMU at Redhill

19th May 1979

Set number: L588

Class 119 sets L587 and L588 (presumably 51079 closest with 59437 + 51107) at Redhill 19/5/79. Nigel Menzies.

Class 119 DMU at Reading

19th May 1981

Set number: 588

Alongside a full-looking car park and in a location that has changed dramatically over the passing years, a Gloucester Class 119 Cross Country three-car DMU formed of cars W51079, W59437 & W51107 was stood at Reading with a service from Gatwick Airport on May 19th 1981. A Southern Region Class 421 4-CIG EMU, 7352 is visible in the background. The 119's were based closely on the Swindon Class 120's, but built at the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1958 utilising a Derby style cab. There were 84 individual cars built, with the centre trailer coaches originally having a small buffet area. The last of the 119's were withdrawn in 1994. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 119 DMU at Dorking Town

Unknown date

Set number: L588

Class 119 set L588 (51079 presumably with 59437 + 51107) at Dorking Town. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Reading

29th June 1987

Set number: L588

At Reading on the 29th June '87 was W51079, part of set L588, presumably with 59437 + 51107. Malcolm Clements.

Class 119 DMU at Guildford

1988

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU set L588 (presumably 51079 + 59437 + 51107) in Guildford station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.

Class 119 DMU at Redhill

16th April 1988

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU L588 at Redhill, 16 April 1988. 51079 leads, presumably with 59437 + 51107. Nigel Menzies.

Class 119 DMU at Southall

circa January 1990

Set number: L588

Class 119 set L588 (presumably 51079 + 59437 + 51107) approaching Southall circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Wokingham

29th June 1993

Set number: L588

Class 119 set L588 51079 + 59437 + 51107 on the 15:10 Reading to Redhill at Wokingham, 29-6-93. Kevin Dowd.

Class 119 DMU at Redhill

9th September 1993

Set number: 588

Class 119 set 588, formed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 arrives into Redhill on 9/9/93 with the 13:26 Gatwick Airport - Reading service. Sparegang.

Class 119 DMU at near White Down Lane

17th October 1993

Set number: 588

Class 119 DMU set presumed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 near White Down Lane with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading service on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 119 DMU at Guildford

Unknown date

Set number: 588

Two-car Class 119 set 588 (presumably (51079 + 51107) makes a spirited departure from Guildford. Undated. Tom Clift.

Class 119 DMU at Cardiff Central

26th November 1994

Set number: 119022

Class 119/116 hybrid DMU set 119022 (51079 + 53921) stabled in the front of Cardiff Central panel box on 26 November 1994. Robert Thomas.

Class 119 DMU at Tyseley depot

16th July 1995

Set number: 119022

51079 + 51107 + 51329, being stripped of spares in Tyseley TMD before going to M.C. Metals, 16-7-95. Kevin Dowd.

Class 119 DMU at Tyseley depot

16th July 1995

Set number: 119022

51079 + 51107 + 51329, being stripped of spares in Tyseley TMD before going to M.C. Metals, 16-7-95. Kevin Dowd.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 5th October 1974

The department in Rail House at Manchester that used to be responsible for day excursions came up with the brilliant idea of an overnight trip to Penzance and an overnight trip home! Corridor stock and enough room to get some kip! Mr Heyl and myself got a day return to Plymouth and stopped off at Truro to do the Falmouth branch. This is how it was in 1974. A man with a bag on wheels, years ahead of his time! Grumpy guard next to the unit (51079, 51107, 59437) waiting for the passengers, man checking tickets at the bottom of the ramp - a true 'moment in time'. 5th October 1974. Arnie Furniss.

DMU

Date: April 1975

Set number: P588

Exeter St. Davids, with 51107 closest in set P588, presumably with 59437 + 51079. April 1975. Robert Frise Collection.

DMU

Date: May 1976

Set number: L588

Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 119 Cross Country 3-car dmu Set No.L588 (presumably 51107 + 59437 + 51079 in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front ends at West Ealing on a Reading - Paddington service, 05/76. Hugh Llewelyn.

DMU

Date: 2nd May 1979

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU set L588 (presumably 51107 + 59437 + 51079) at Reading on 2 May 1979. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 2nd August 1981

Set number: 588

Class 119 set 588 (51107 59437 51079) leaves Guildford on 2/8/81. Jerry Glover.

DMU

Date: 1984

Set number: B583

Class 119 DMU set B583 (presumably 51079 + 59428 + 51097) heads away from Dorchester in mid-1984. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1985

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU set L588 at Deepdene in 1985, with DMS(L) W51107 nearest the camera, presumably with 59437 + 51079. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1988

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU L588 at Redhill, 16 April 1988. The power cars are 51107 + 51079 the centre car is presumably 59437. Nigel Menzies.

DMU

Date: 24th June 1989

Set number: L588

Class 119 set L588, W51107 (leading) + W59437 + W51079, pulls away from Reigate on a Reading bound service. Saturday 24th June 1989. Iain Reid.

DMU

Date: circa January 1990

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU set L588 (51107 and presumably 59437 + 51079) in Southall station circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1993

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU set L588, presumed 51107 + 59437 + 51079, at Ash with the 16.20 Reading to Gatwick on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

DMU

Date: 23rd October 1993

Set number: L588

Class 119 set L588, presumed 51107/51079, at Shalford with the 14.33 Reading to Gatwick on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

DMU

Date: 24th October 1993

Set number: L588

Class 119 DMU set L588, presumed 51107/51079, at White Road Lane, Boxhill, with the 09.20 Reading to Gatwick on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

DMU

Date: 11th June 1994

Set number: L588

Set L588 (51107 + presumably 51079) with a suburban DMS on the rear, calls at Danzey, en route to Stratford upon Avon, 11/6/94. Mike Dean.

DMU

Date: 18th June 1994

Set number: L588

Another DMU with NSE-liveried vehicles visited Stratford-upon-Avon on 18 June 1994 and is possibly one with some significance. First, it was the first and only class 119 unit I photographed here and second it is quite likely that this was the last ever first generation unit to come into the station although I have no proof of this. It was certainly the last I saw here as Sprinters had been solid on services for ages with the exception of some specially strengthened services on the May Bank Holiday during the previous month. I must have been given some prior information about this in time to drive from work at Tiddington as I was ready and waiting at the station for its arrival with the 11.22 from Birmingham Snow Hill. It's a real shame that I didn't take any colour shots but through looking at my notebook it seems that I may have run out of slide films at just the wrong time. Unusually for me I wrote down the vehicle numbers; 51107, 51079 and 53124, a class 116 DMS. Peter Tandy.

DMU

Date: 18th June 1994

Set number: T588

Another picture on 18 June 1994 of what may have been the last DMMU to visit Stratford-upon-Avon this time with class 116 DMS 53124 leading with Class 119 51079 + 51107 as the unit waited to return to Birmingham Snow Hill. The 2 class 119 vehicles had been transferred from Reading to Tyseley in the preceding February and I imagine that the class 116 vehicle had been added to provide extra capacity for the busy Snow Hill lines when covering for unavailable class 150 sprinters which operated virtually all workings in the area by this time. Peter Tandy.