Vehicle 51987
Class 107
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30611
Diagram: 639
Allocations
| 09/12/60 | New to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 2w/e 11/02/61 | On loan to | 67C (Ayr) | |
| 4w/e 26/08/61 | Ex-loan back to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-62 | Transferred to | 67C (Ayr) | |
| 2w/e 09/06/62 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| w/e 07/07/62 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| 4w/e 30/06/67 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| w/e 02/09/67 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| May-68 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 10/01/82 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 29/06/86 | Stored U. | AY (Ayr) | |
| Aug-86 | Reinstated | AY (Ayr) | |
| 11/07/88 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 07/07/91 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) PHAX | |
| 21/11/91 | Withdrawn from | HA (Haymarket) PXXZ |
Notes
20th September 1986 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 15/12/1979 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | As delivered to 66C - 9th December 1960 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Transfer to 67C - 2w/e 11/02/61 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Transfer to 66C - 2w/e 09/06/62 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Transfer to 67A - w/e 07/07/62 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Transfer to 66C - 5w/e 01/06/68 | ||||||
| 119 | 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 51987 | 59786 | 52013 | Noted 22nd August 1972 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Noted 26/07/1973 - at Hamilton depot1 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59791 | 52015 | Noted 01/09/1975 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 51987 | 59782 | 52011 | Noted 24/07/76 - in Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 51953 | 51983 | 59770 | 51987 | 51955 | Noted 11/06/19773 | ||||
| 133 | 51987 | 59784 | 52013 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 | |||||
| 427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 51987 | 59797 | 52017 | Noted 6th February 1982 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at AY - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59792 | 52021 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 - Strathclyde livery | |||||
| 51987 | 59807 | 52001 | Noted 5th June 1986 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51781 | 59268 | 51987 | Formed at AY p/e 17/09/86 - two vans, 51781 carried C615 | |||||
| 51987 | 59268 | 51788 | Noted 20th September 1986 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59791 | 53670 | Formation change - AY - circa Oct-86 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59559 | 53491 | Noted 11/10/86 | |||||
| 51987 | 59559 | 53491 | Noted 11/10/1986 - at Glasgow Central3 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59063 | 53505 | Formation change - circa Dec-86 | |||||
| 51987 | 59049 | 53160 | Noted circa 02/19873 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59049 | 53160 | Noted 28th February 1987 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at AY - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 51987 | 59049 | 53160 | Noted 24/03/19873 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Noted circa 04/19873 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Noted 21/05/19873 | |||||
| 51987 | 59798 | 52025 | Noted 07/11/19873 | ||||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at AY - Jan-88 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Noted circa 05/19883 | |||||
| 107427 | 51987 | 59793 | 52020 | Listed at ED - circa August 1988 | |||||
| 107027 | 51987 | 52020 | Noted 22nd September 1990 | ||||||
| 107027 | 51987 | 52020 | Listed at ED - 08/10/90 | ||||||
| 107027 | 51987 | 52020 | Listed at HA - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 107027 | 51987 | Listed at HA - Aug-91 | |||||||
| 107027 | 51987 | 52020 | Listed at HA - Nov-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
31st December 1982
Set number: 107427
The 11:01 Kilmacolm - Glasgow service at Mosspark station on December 31, 1982. Hamish Stevenson.
31st December 1982
Set number: 107427
The 12:07 Glasgow - Kilmacolm service seen near Crookston on December 31, 1982. Hamish Stevenson.
31st December 1982
Set number: 107427
The 13:01 Kilmacolm - Glasgow arrives into Paisley Canal on December 31, 1982. Hamish Stevenson.
circa Sep-86
Set number: 107427
107 427 rolls into Johnstone. Undated, but the 120 centre car probably means this was circa September 1986 when 51987 ran with 59268 and 51781. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown date
Set number: 107427
Derby set 107 427, presumably 51987 visible, arrives into Edinburgh Waverley in the 1980s. Walter Burt.
25th May 1988
Set number: 107427
Set 107427 departing Lenzie station on 25-05-1988. Gordon Thomson.
8th October 1989
Set number: 107727
Class 107 Derby DMU 107-727 (51987 + 59793 + 52020) Strathclyde PTE livery stabled Stirling 8-10-89. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 31st December 1982
Set number: 107
The 11:01 Kilmacolm - Glasgow service departs from Mosspark station on December 31, 1982. The DMBS at the far end is probably 51987. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 23rd March 1986
Set number: 107427
Ardrossan Town station on 23rd March 1986 just before electrification, with Swindon Class 120 "Cross Country" 3-car unit, with 53677 visible and Class 107 Derby "Heavyweight" 3-car units in Strathclyde livery, with set 107427 (52020 + 59793 + 51987) at the front. The ruin of Ardrossan castle's 15th century keep stands prominent on the hill. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 7th September 1986
Set number: C615
51781 was for most of it's life a Scottish vehicle, seen here back in Scotland after several years in Cardiff as can be seen by the set number still carried. Working with Class 120 M59268 + Class 107 51987, this is officially Ayr set 427. Seen in Glasgow Central station on the 7th September 1986, ready to work the 14:05 to Ayr. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 3rd October 1986
Set number: 427
A Class 104/101/107 hybrid DMU thought to be set 427 (53491 + 59559 + 51987) seen at Lochside with the 16:50 Glasgow - Ardrossan service on October 3, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 11th October 1986
Set 427 (53491 + 59559 + 51987) with the 10:35 Glasgow Central - Edinburgh at Curriehill on the 11th October 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 20th June 1987
Set number: 107427
In the bright and attractive orange / black Strathclyde P.T.E. livery, 107427 (presumably 52020 + 59793 + 51987) awaits departure time at Kilmarnock with the 10.45 to Glasgow on 20-06-1987. Gordon Thomson.
Date: December 1989
Set number: 107727
107727 (presumably 52020 + 59793 + 51987) is on the rear of a DMU formation heading into the tunnel at Glasgow Queen Street in December 1989. Gordon Thomson.
Date: unknown
Set number: 107027
107027 (presumably 52020 + 51987) heads out of Glasgow Queen Street towards Cowlairs tunnel. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.
Date: 14th May 1990
Set number: 107727
A two-car Class 107 DMU (set 107727 formed with 52020 + 51987) seen at Carnoustie on 14 May 1990. David Mant.
Date: June 1990
Set number: 107727
Class 107 DMU set 107727 (presumably 52020 + 51987) arriving at Haymarket station in June 1990. John Law.
Date: 22nd February 1991
Set number: 107027
Strathclyde Liveried ScotRail 107027 (presumably 52020 + 51987) makes a smokey departure from Glasgow Queen Street on 22-02-1991. Gordon Thomson.