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Vehicle 51080


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: 30422
Diagram: 541

Allocations

Sep-58 New to 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction)
circa Jun-64 Transferred to 82A (Bristol Bath Road)
06/05/73Depot code changeBR
2w/e 10/05/80 Transferred to LA (Laira)
31/05/81 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
16/05/82 Transferred to RG (Reading)
w/e 07/02/88 Withdrawn from RG (Reading)

Notes

18/09/58 - Two DMSLs 51080 + 51081 delivered to Swindon from GRC&W

Modifications

p/e 09/06/73 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 25/06/77 - WR AWS removed
p/e 13/08/77 - Leyland engines fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


BL520 51052 59292 51080 Noted 17/07/67 - on 18:50 Exeter - Kingswear and 06:40 Exeter - Paignton the next day
51052 59292 51080 Noted 31/12/68 - at Gloucester Central1
51052 59292 51080 Noted 13/11/71 - at Exeter1
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 23/06/73 - on RCTS 'Gwent' railtour
51052 59292 51080 Noted 01/08/1973 - at Gloucester2
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 25/05/74 - on 06:54 Weston SM-Cardiff with B407 51342 + 59494 + 51384
51052 59292 51080 Noted 25/08/1974 - at Carmarthen3
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 21/12/74 - on 1114 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B582
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 26/08/75 - at Newport4
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 14/09/1975 - on 2B10 -18:21 Westbury to Bristol Temple Meads with B4082
B571 51052 59292 51080 Listed at BR - 01/05/1976
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 08/08/1976 - at Bristol Temple Meads2
51052 59292 51080 Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 14/12/76 - on 2C48 1815 Bristol TM-Cardiff
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 01/03/77 - on 2B48 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 20/03/77 - on 2B46 1925 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 07/06/77 - on 2C36 1540 Weston Super Mare-Cardiff with B466
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 19/08/77 - on 2B50 1600 Cardiff-Bristol TM
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 15/09/77 - on 2C30 1305 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B574
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 09/11/1977 - Cardiff Central5
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 26/11/77 - on 2C22 0905 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B581
B571 51052 59292 51080 Listed at BR - 31st December 1977
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 18/03/78 - on 2C34 1528 Bristol TM-Cardiff
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 20/04/1978 - At Cardiff Central5
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 03/09/78 - on 0745 Rugby-Manchester Piccadilly
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 22/09/78 - on 1355 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 29/09/1978 - at Bristol Temple Meads5
B571 51052 59292 51080 Noted 01/11/78 - on 2C19 1830 Cardiff-Hereford
B571 51052 59292 51080 Listed at BR - 03/03/80
P571 51052 51080 Transfer to LA - 2w/e 10/05/80 - from BR
P571 51052 51080 Noted 28/07/80 - on 09:51 Looe to Liskeard5
571 51052 51080 Transfer to CF - 31/05/81 - from LA
L571 51052 59282 51080 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
L571 51052 59282 51080 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
54280 51052 59282 51080 Noted circa 11/19856
L571 51052 59282 51080 Listed at RG - circa Jan-86
L571 51052 59434 51080 Formation change - RG - 2w/e 15/05/86 - 59434 replaced 59282
L571 51052 59434 51080 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
L571 51052 59434 51080 Noted circa 02/19876
L571 51052 59434 51080 Listed at RG - Aug-87

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 119 DMU at Bristol Temple Meads

13th September 1975

Set number: B571

On 13 September 1975, Gloucester RC&W Co cross-country dmu B571 (51080 + 59292 + 51052) stands at Bristol Temple Meads waiting to work to Portsmouth Harbour. The two-digit headcode panel is showing "85" the Southern Region headcode for this service. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 119 DMU at Nailsea and Backwell

August 1977

Set number: B571

Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 119 Cross Country 3-car dmu Set No.B571 (51080 and presumably 59292 + 51080) in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front ends about to leave Nailsea & Backwell on a Cardiff - Weston-super-Mare service, 08/77. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 119 DMU at Nailsea and Backwell

August 1977

Set number: B571

Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 119 Cross Country 3-car dmu Set No.B571 (51080 and presumably 59292 + 51080) in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front ends about to leave Nailsea & Backwell on a Cardiff - Weston-super-Mare service, 08/77. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 119 DMU at Trowbridge

21st July 1979

Set number: B571

Class 119 DMU set B571 (51080 + 59292 + 51052) sets away from Trowbridge station on 21 July 1979, possibly on a Bristol - Salisbury service. Michael Mensing.

Class 119 DMU at Looe

24th July 1980

Class 119 DMSL W51080 in Looe station on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.

Class 119 DMU at Liskeard

24th July 1980

Set number: P571

Class 119 DMU set P571 (51080 and presumably 51052) at Liskeard on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.

Class 119 DMU at Par

16th April 1981

Set number: P571

P571 (presumably 51080 + 51052) sits in Par station on April 16, 1981 as 37 206 passes with a freight. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Brighton

8th July 1982

Set number: 571

W51080 leads a 9-car Class 119 formation into Brighton on the 8th July 1982. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Guildford

Unknown date

Set number: L571

Arriving at Guildford from Reading class 119 set L571 with 51080 closest and presumably 59282 + 51052. Ian Buck.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: December 1977

Set number: B571

A Class 119 unit (set B571, 51052 and presumably 59292 + 51080) arrives at Worcester Shrub Hill past a splendid array of lower quadrant semaphores in December 1977. Tony Watson.

DMU

Date: 21st July 1979

Set number: B571

Class 119 DMU set B571 (presumably presumably 51052 + 59292 + 51080) departs from Westbury with the 4.44pm Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads service on 21 July 1979. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 24th July 1980

Set number: P571

Class 119 DMU set P571 (51052 + 51080) at Looe on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 9th April 1981

Set number: P571

P571 is formed of 51052 and 51080 when seen at Truro on the 9th April 1981. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1981

Set number: P571

P571 (presumably 51052 + 51080) sits in Par station on April 16, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.

DMU

Date: 22nd March 1984

Set number: L571

Class 119 set L571 (51052 and presumably 59282 + 51080) at Redhill on 22nd March 1984. These sets were especially modified for working the Reading to Gatwick Airport semi fast services by converting the old buffet area in the trailer and the guards van into luggage areas. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 21st February 1987

Set number: L571

Class 119 set L571 (51052 and presumably 59434 + 51080) nears Redhill on 21st February 1987. Ian Buck.