Vehicle 51792
Class 120
Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30560
Diagram: 586
Allocations
| 13/02/60 | New to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| 2w/e 09/04/60 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 4w/e 24/06/61 | Transferred to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| Jan-67 | Transferred to | 60A (Inverness) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | IS | |
| 2w/e 22/03/80 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| p/e 09/10/82 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| Oct-85 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| Apr-86 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
Modifications
31/05/68 - Stretcher Windows fitted - at Glasgow Works ("Ambulance Mod")
circa May-81 - Headlamp fitted
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 10/06/1977 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51782 | 59681 | 51792 | Noted 17/08/70 - at Inverness1 | ||||||
| 51782 | 59681 | 51792 | Noted 03/09/73 - at Inverness1 | ||||||
| 51782 | 59681 | 51792 | Noted 07/08/1974 - at Inverness2 | ||||||
| 51782 | 59684 | 51792 | Noted 06/09/76 - at Aberdeen1 | ||||||
| 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Noted 24/09/77 - at Inverness3 | ||||||
| 300 | 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Listed at IS - mid-May-78 - Refurbished set | |||||
| 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Noted 01/07/78 - at Inverness on 17:37 to Aberdeen3 | ||||||
| C520 | 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Transfer to CF - 2w/e 22/03/80 - by May running as C620 | |||||
| C620 | 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath4 | |||||
| 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Noted circa 10/19834 | ||||||
| 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Noted circa 06/19854 | ||||||
| 51783 | 59683 | 51792 | Noted 29/08/85 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa June 1977
Set number: 300
An official image (1 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows set 300 (51792 + 59683 + 51783) in Wormit goods yard, looking north, circa June 1977. Note the 'stretcher' window on the DMSL. British Rail.
circa June 1977
Set number: 300
An official image (5 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the connection between Sc59683 (left) and Sc51792 (right). While most of the steps up the end of the centre car have been removed (leaving the studs behind), the stepboard above the gangway is still in place, unusual for this era. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
Set number: 300
An official image (9 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the drivers compartment of power car Sc51792. It was taken in Wormit goods, looking east, the houses visible through the windows are in Naughton Road. British Rail.
circa June 1977
Set number: 300
An official image (14 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the interior of DMSL Sc51792 circa June 1977. It shows the stretcher windows, with hooks on the luggage racks to keep them open. Only the front saloon of this vehicle had curtains, for privacy if a patient on a stretcher was brought in? Taken in Wormit goods yard, looking south. British Rail.
April 1978
Set number: 300
A Class 120 in Aberdeen Ferryhill depot in April 1978, believed to be set 300 with DMS 51792 closest. The vehicle has a stretcher window (the first passenger window) and orange curtains only in the front saloon. The centre car has a red stripe and 'Buffet' lettering, and the other power car is a DMBF conversion. Mike Cooper.
2nd April 1978
Set number: 300
Stabled in the BREL Glasgow Works yard Inverness based DMSL SC51792 has arrived for repairs / overhaul. The 'stretcher window' is clearly visible, the front passenger window behind the cab, which was hinged at the top to permit a person on a stretcher to be placed inside the coach straight from a platform. Also visible behind is Inverness allocated Class 120 TSLRB SC59683 which is still labled as a 'Buffet Car' complete with a red cantrail section denoting it's position. Bob Woolnough.
25th July 1978
Set number: 300
The 25th July 1978 and set 300 leaves Huntly for Aberdeen. Taken from a Class 40 on the 'grain'. The first passenger window behind the can on the DMS is a stretcher window. The vehicles are presumed to be 51792 + 59683 + 51783. Mike Cooper.
6th May 1985
A Class 120 DMU with 51792 closest in Manchester Victoria on 6 May 1985. 'Blackpool Nth' is on the destination blind. Chris Thorp.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 1960
Two Swindon Cross-Country sets in Kingsknowe station sometime in 1960. The vehicles are noted as Sc51787 + Sc59681 + Sc 51788 and Sc51783 + Sc59679 + Sc51792. For part of 1960 six of the seven sets were allocated to Hamilton depot. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 14th May 1960
A Swindon Cross-Country set (51784 + 59682 + 51792) sits in Callander station on the 14th May 1960 with a Six Lochs Land Cruise working. Michael Mensing.
Date: circa June 1977
Set number: 300
An official image (15 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the toilet end of either centre car Sc59683 or DMSL Sc51792, the seat numbering on the wall (numbers 3 and 4) suggest the former as the power car numbering would likely start at the cab? Through the sliding door with the window were two toilets, one on either side, in-between was the door to the next vehicle. Taken while crossing the Tay Bridge, looking towards Dundee. British Rail.
Date: 1st July 1978
DMBF no.51783 is at the rear of a Cross Country set (51792/59683/51783) making a smoky exit from Inverness on the 17.37 to Aberdeen on 1.7.78. Beyond is 08 738 marshalling the stock for that evening's Royal Highlander to Euston. The unique coaching stock type of DMBF arose when the small area of second class seating ahead of the guard's compartment on these DMBC's based at Inverness was converted to extra mail and parcels space for Inverness - Aberdeen services. Leonard Rogers.
Date: 24th August 1978
Set number: 300
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU at Nairn on 24 August 1978. It appears to be set 300, making the vehicles 51783 + 59683 + 51792. There is another DMU on the rear. Steve Jones.
Date: 27th April 1986
M59679 and M51792 are amongst the Class 120 and 101 vehicles awaiting the chop at Vic Berrys on 27/4/86. Ian Francis.