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Vehicle 52012 / 977835


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: 30612
Diagram: 649

Allocations

03/12/60 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)
3w/e 30/06/62 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
4w/e 30/06/67 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
4w/e 02/12/67 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
May-68 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
May-73Depot code changeHN
01/03/82 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
29/06/86 Stored U. AY (Ayr)
circa Dec-86 Reinstated AY (Ayr)
11/07/88 Transferred to ED (Eastfield)
07/07/91 Transferred to HA (Haymarket) PHAX
18/08/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX - (stored)
09/09/92 To departmental stock HA (Haymarket)
Feb-95 Withdrawn

Notes

18th February 1984 - Seen carrying unit no. 101 366
2nd November 1984 - Seen carrying unit no. 101 366
12th July 1985 - Seen in blue & grey livery
9th August 1986 - Seen in Falkland Yard
26th November 1987 - Seen with headcode display '1S07'
17th February 1990 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
17th February 1990 - Seen with headcode display '1G10'
5th July 1990 - Seen with aluminium window mountings
4th September 1990 - Seen with headcode display '0..0'
16th October 1990 - Seen with headcode display '1E35'

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

52012 - original number
977835 - from 09/09/92 (departmental stock)

Department Use as ADB977835

Sandite From 9/92 to 2/95. Carried set number S003

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51986 59783 52012 As delivered to 66C - 3rd December 1960
51986 59783 52012 Transfer to 67C - 2w/e 11/02/61
51986 59783 52012 Transfer to 67A - 3w/e 30/06/62
51986 59783 52012 Transfer to 66C - 5w/e 01/06/68
51986 59783 52012 Noted 17/08/70 - at Edinburgh1
51986 59783 52012 Noted 11/09/71 - on Hamilton depot2
118 51986 59783 52012 Listed at 66C - 1972
51986 59783 52012 Noted 25/07/1973 - at Ardrossan Harbour3
51986 59783 52012 Noted 27/08/74 - on Hamilton depot1
51448 59783 52012 Noted 25/08/75 - on Corkerhill depot1
51986 59783 52012 Noted 24/07/76 - in Glasgow Central2
51986 59783 52012 Noted 09/09/76 - at Ardrossan South Beach1
51986 59783 52012 Noted 13/08/77 - at Haymarket1
132 51986 59783 52012 Listed at HN - mid-May-78
386 50820 59027 52012 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
spare 52012 Listed at AY - 13/06/82
101366 51806 59215 52012 Noted 19th September 1983
51999 59796 52012 Noted circa 12/19834
101366 52012 59215 53577 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
101366 52012 59215 52018 Noted 2nd November 1984
107433 51993 59790 52012 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
51998 59801 52012 Noted 12th July 1985
107433 51993 59790 52012 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986
107433 51993 59790 52012 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard4
107433 51993 59790 52012 Noted 17/01/19874
107433 51993 59790 52012 Listed at AY - 23/03/87
107433 51993 59790 52012 Noted 26/03/19874
107433 51993 59790 52012 Listed at AY - Jan-88
107433 51993 59790 52012 Listed at ED - circa August 1988
107733 51993 59790 52012 Noted circa 12/19894
51993 59790 52012 Noted 17th February 1990
107733 51993 59790 52012 Noted 5th July 1990
107033 51993 59790 52012 Listed at ED - 08/10/90
107033 51993 59790 52012 Noted circa 02/19914
107033 51993 59790 52012 Listed at HA - Jul-91
107033 51993 59790 52012 Listed at HA - Aug-91
107033 51993 59790 52012 Listed at HA - Dec-91
107033 51993 59790 52012 Listed at HA - 02/07/92
933 977834 977835 Listed at HA - 08/11/93 - sandite, carries S003

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 107 DMU at Falkland Yard, Ayr

circa 1986

Class 107 52012 is seen at Falkland Yard, Ayr. Undated, probably during the 1986 axle crisis. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Haymarket depot

8th February 1987

Set number: 107433

107433 (52012 + 59790 + 51993) sits in Haymarket depot on February 8, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

29th August 1987

Set number: 107433

107433 (presumably with 52012 closest) in platform 21 of Edinburgh Waverley with the BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour on 29 August 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Cameron Bridge

29th August 1987

Set number: 107433

107433 (presumably with 52012 closest) in Cameron Bridge station with the BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour on 29 August 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Longannet

29th August 1987

The Branch Line Society 'Fife Coast Explorer' railtour passing Longannet signal box on 29 August 1987. Presumed to be taken from 52012 looking towards 59790 + 51993 / 53158 + 59074 + 53160. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Methil

29th August 1987

The Branch Line Society 'Fife Coast Explorer' railtour at Methil power station on 29 August 1987. Thought to be taken from 52012. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Cameron Bridge

29th August 1987

Set number: 107433

107433 (presumably with 52012 closest) in Cameron Bridge station with the BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour on August 29, 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Curriehill

3rd October 1987

Set number: 107433

107433 enters Curriehill on October 3, 1987, with the 14:18 Edinburgh - Glasgow Central service. The closest vehicle is presumably 52012, with 59790 and 51993 behind. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central

Unknown date

Set number: 107433

107 433 (with headcode intact) in Glasgow Central. 52012, presumably with 59790 + 51993. Undated. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Ayr

28th May 1988

Set number: 107433

Class 107 d.m.u. 107433 in Strathclyde orange / black livery awaiting departure to Girvan from Ayr on 28-05-1988. 52012, presumably with 59790 and 51993. Gordon Thomson.

Class 107 DMU at Balmossie Halt

17th September 1988

Set number: 107433

107 433 in Strathclyde livery at Balmossie Halt on 17/9/88, looking west. The service is the 16.25 ex Dundee (Tay Bridge) to Arbroath. Kenneth Leiper.

Class 107 DMU at Cowdenbeath

1989

Set number: 107733

DMU set 107733 (presumably 52012 + 59790 + 51993) heads away from Cowdenbeath station circa autumn 1989. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central station

February 1989

Sc52012 sits at the buffers at Glasgow Central in February 1989. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Perth

12th May 1990

Set number: 107733

107 733 in Strathclyde livery at Perth on 12/5/90. It has just terminated as the 15.15 ex Arbroath. Kenneth Leiper.

Class 107 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

7th July 1992

Set number: 107033

The interior of cl.107 DMS no.52012, photographed at Edinburgh Waverley while the unit was in its last few months of service. The unit (107 733) had arrived as the 06.22 Fife "Inner Circle" service - Edinburgh to Edinburgh via Kirkcaldy, Thornton and Dunfermline. The coach bore notices saying "Scotrail apologises for the condition of these trains. I am sure you will be pleased to know that more modern trains will be introduced in the next few months. Meanwhile may I thank you for your patience and understanding. Signed (Fleet engineer)" Leonard Rogers.

Class 107 DMU at Millerhill

30th September 1995

Set number: 960933

Withdrawn Class 107 Sandite vehicle 977835 at Millerhill on September 30, 1995. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Millerhill

30th September 1995

Set number: S003

977835 condemned at Millerhill on 30/9/95. Hamish Stevenson.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 21st March 1987

Set number: 107433

Class 107 DMU set 107433 (51993 closest, presumably with 59790 + 52012) heads west out of Haymarket station on 21 March 1987. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1987

The Branch Line Society 'Fife Coast Explorer' railtour heads towards Longannet power station on 29 August 1987. Presumed to be taken from 52012 looking towards 59790 + 51993 / 53158 + 59074 + 53160. Brian Ward.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1987

Set number: 360

The BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour in Cameron Bridge station on 29 August 1987. Just partially in shot on the left is 53160, the other vehicles are thought to be 59074 + 53158 / 51993 + 59790 + 52012. Brian Ward.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1987

Set number: 101

The BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour in Meadowbank station on 29 August 1987. The vehicles are thought to be 53160 + 59074 + 53158 / 51993 + 59790 + 52012. Brian Ward.

DMU

Date: 28th May 1988

Set number: 107433

Class 107 d.m.u. set 107433 (presumably 51993 + 59790 + 52012) in Strathclyde orange / black livery at Ayr awaiting departure to Girvan on 28 May 1988. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: circa 1990

Set number: 350

51182 (set 350) sits beside 52012 (107033) in Glasgow Central station circa 1990/1. Bob Belcher.