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Vehicle 51794


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

20/02/60 New to 61A (Kittybrewster)
2w/e 09/04/60 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
4w/e 18/06/60 Transferred to 61A (Kittybrewster)
Jul-60 On loan to 60A (Inverness)
3w/e 17/12/60 Ex-loan back to 61A (Kittybrewster)
Jan-67 Transferred to 60A (Inverness)
06/05/73Depot code changeIS
Mar-80 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
05/10/81 Transferred to DY (Derby Etches Park)
circa 1984 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
20/04/86 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
2w/e 08/06/86 Withdrawn from AY (Ayr)

Notes

27/07/87 - 51189 + 51782/8/94 + 53172/4/698 + 59285/682 moved Aberdeen Ferryhill to Snailwell hauled by 26007 Millerhill to Newcastle then 37051 to Whitemoor.

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 22/02/1980 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51782 59683 51794 Transfer to 61A - 4w/e 18/06/60
51782 59683 51794 Transfer to 60A - Jul-60 - on loan
51782 59683 51794 Transfer to 61A - 3w/e 17/12/60 - ex-loan
51786 59685 51794 Noted 17/08/70 - at Inverness1
51785 59685 51794 Noted 30/03/1976 - at Inverness2
305 51785 59680 51794 Listed at IS - mid-May-78
51785 59680 51794 Noted 03/07/78 - at Inverness on 08:31 to Aberdeen3
51250 59557 51794 Noted 16/08/80 - with 51520 / 59553 / 51454 on Horwick Works Open day service
399 51470 59680 51794 Listed at AY - 01/02/81
EP526 50743 59300 51794 Listed at DY - circa Jun-82
EP526 50743 59300 51794 Noted circa 06/19824
EP516 50730 59259 51794 Noted circa 03/19834
EP516 53730 59259 51794 Noted circa 06/19834
EP502 53709 59297 51794 Noted circa 03/19844
53709 59297 51794 Listed at NH - circa Jan-86
53709 59297 51794 Transfer to AY - 2w/e 15/04/86
531 53709 59297 51794 Noted May 1986
51794 Noted 12/10/1986 - at Haymarket Depot4

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Inside a Class 120 DMU

22nd March 1960

A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR 189) showing the interior of brand new Cross-Country Driving Motor Second Sc51794. I have this dated as 22 March 1960 however the vehicle was new to Kittybrewster in 20 February 1960. This one of the second batch, and differences from the first batch (see image 5CR 82) was different side panel/ceiling formica, moquette and curtain material. The luggage rack lamps lacked the silver rings, and there was a heater thermostat on the partition. Also the nearest rows of seats lacked the headrest section, probably to increase visibility out the cab windows for the passengers in that saloon. British Railways.

Class 120 DMU at Taynuilt

17th May 1960

A Swindon Cross-Country set (power cars are 51794 and 51782) approaches Taynuilt with an Oban bound excursion on 17/05/60. A portion had been detached at Crianlarich for Fort William, the passengers would travel by steamers between the two locations to do a circular tour. Michael Mensing.

Inside a Class 120 DMU

Unknown date

A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR 190) showing the interior of brand new Cross-Country Driving Motor Second Sc51794. I have this dated as 22 March 1960 however the vehicle was new to Kittybrewster in 20 February 1960. This looks from the rear end towards the cab. The first batch had a grey form of stripes on the side and ceiling panels, this second batch had a dotted pattern. British Railways.

Class 120 DMU at Fairlie High

circa 1981

A Class 120/101 hybrid set with a refurbished Met-Camm departs Fairlie High station en route to Largs circa 1981. It's an ex-Inverness DMS, of which two were at Ayr at the time. It is probably 51794 rather than '89, as it was noted working with 59680 + 51470 in February 1981. Andrew McConnell.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket depot

8th February 1987

Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMS 51794 sits condemned in Haymarket depot on the 8th February 1987. Many windows are smashed or missing. Originally a ScR vehicle, it had moved to the LMR in 1981. Still carrying an M prefix, it had moved back to the ScR in April 1986 and withdrawn just weeks later in June 1986. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 120 DMU at Dundee

1987

Withdrawn Class 120 vehicles, 51794 closest, seen at Dundee circa summer 1987. The rake also contained Class 101s and was being hauled by a Class 47, possibly en-route to Aberdeen Ferryhill for component recovery. Brian Ward.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 17th May 1960

Sc51782 (other power car is 51794) waits to depart Oban at 6.50pm with a return excursion to Glasgow via Callander on 17/05/60. The outward journey was via Arrochar, a portion had been detached at Crianlarich for Fort William, the passengers would travel by steamers between the two locations to do a circular tour. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: June 1978

Set number: 305

Set 305 (probably comprised of 51785 + 59680 + 51794) leaves Aberdeen for Inverness past the site of Schoolhill station with Class 122 55011 on the rear. June 1978. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 16th August 1980

A ScR 6-car formation, SC51250 + SC59557 + SC51794 / SC51520 + SC59553 + SC51454 at Lancaster Castle on a Horwich Works Open day connection, 16/8/80. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 25th August 1980

A Class 101 at Carlisle on 25/08/1980. DMBS SC51250 is nearest, the TS 59557 is still in refurbished livery. The furthest car is Class 120 DMS 51794. This Scotland-based unit will have been working local services via Dumfries. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 14th February 1987

120 driving cars in storage at Haymarket on 14th February 1987. From right to left 51782, 537737, M53706, W51790 and M51794. Graham Johnston.