Class 121 DMU images
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31st March 1984
Set: L121
Class 121 55021 on the rear of the Monmouthshire "Coed Ely" railtour at Coed Ely on 31 March 1984. Robert Thomas.
8th April 1984
Set: L289
Class 121 Pressed Steel single dmu's 54289 + 55020, Windsor & Eton Central, Sunday 08 April 1984. Ian 10B.
18th April 1984
Set: L134
55034 takes the place of a 117 power car in this nine-car formation arriving into Southall on April 18, 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th April 1984
Set: L134
Class 121 W55034 in London Paddington on 19 April 1984. Dave Warby.
22nd April 1984
Branch Line Special! Back in the 1980s, the Great Western Railway Preservation Group (GWRPG), which was based in the old Otto Monsted margarine factory next to Southall station, would run shuttles on the freight-only Brentford branch on Bank Holidays. On one such day, Easter Day in 1984 (April 22), I took the opportunity to ride down this rare freight branch in one of the classic and versatile Class 121 'Bubble Cars' W55034. The unit is seen here after arrival at Brentford Waste Transfer station, which was located a little way up the line from the original terminus at Brentford Dock, on the River Thames. A rare branch line for track bashers! Note the impressive headboard which was used whenever there was a day of Brentford Branch specials. Chris McKee.
22nd April 1984
On Easter Sunday (22 April) 1984 W55034 was used on shuttles on the freight-only Brentford branch. Here is a view from the train of I. K. Brunel's unique Three Bridges - the combined road, rail and canal bridges at Southall. The location is at the top of the flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal towards Norwood Green, where Windmill Lane crosses over the canal, and both cross over the old GWR Brentford branch. The combined bridge was designed by the one and only Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and is still often referred to locally as simply Windmill Bridge. As can be seen in this shot, the branch used to be double tracked along this section. Chris McKee.
22nd April 1984
The Brentford Branch Special - alighting at Southall station. Back in the 1980s, the Great Western Railway Preservation Group (GWRPG), which was based in the old Otto Monsted margarine factory next to Southall station, would run shuttles on the freight-only Brentford branch on Bank Holidays. On one such day, Easter Day (22 April) in 1984, I took the opportunity to ride down this rare freight branch in one of the classic and versatile Class 121 'Bubble Cars' W55034. Here is the unit back at Southall station after completing the journey. Note the hand-made steps used to disembark the passengers, as there was no passenger platform for the Brentford branch! A Class 47 is caught 'in action' passing through the station with a down express. Chris McKee.
22nd April 1984
55034 at Southall R.C. on the 22nd April 1984. Chris Lings.
22nd April 1984
A view of a busy Southall shed taken from W55034 operating a Brentford Branch Special. Back in the 1980s, the Great Western Railway Preservation Group (GWRPG), which was based in the old Otto Monsted margarine factory next to Southall station, would run shuttles on the freight-only Brentford branch on Bank Holidays. On one such day, Easter Sunday in 1984, I took the opportunity to ride down this rare freight branch in one of the classic and versatile Class 121 'Bubble Cars' W55034. The scene here was taken just after leaving the station, and shows a clear view of the old eight-road Southall shed (81C) which was hosting a number of units (including one of the unique Class 210s) and a couple of shunters. A rare branch line was about to be traversed! Chris McKee.
24th April 1984
Set: C133
Class 121 set C133 (W55033) is seen stood off the north end of Bargoed station in the headshunt siding. When this shot was taken the upside platform for northbound train at Bargoed had been abandoned and all trains used the down line platform only. North of Bargoed had been singled through to Rhymney as an economy measure leaving just a short stub of the down line as a headshunt where the DMU is stood. The off peak service on the Rhymney Valley line saw trains run hourly from Barry Island to Bargoed only. The final leg of the journey from Bargoed to Rhymney was thus covered by a single car DMU on alternate hours which was deemed adequate for the daytime demand. As both trains couldn't share the same short platform the Rhymney service would have to stand off until the platform was vacated by the train back down the valley. My photo depicts set C133 waiting to drop into the platform to form 2C65 the 14.20 all stations Bargoed to Rhymney as soon as the 14.15 to Cardiff has departe Adrian Nicholls.
14th May 1984
Set: L131
Pressed Steel built W55031 waiting departure from Banbury with the 1141 to Oxford on 14 May 1984. Keith Long.
14th May 1984
Set: L131
W55031 stands at Oxford station after arriving with the 1141 from Banbury on 14 May 1864. Keith Long.
7th June 1984
Set: L134
Class 121 railcar W55034 indulges in a spot of manoeuvering at Didcot after forming the 1102 service from Oxford. On the right, 08640 pauses whilst shunting the yard. 7th June 1984. Bruce Galloway.
7th June 1984
A class 121 single unit railcar stands in Looe station alongside the Looe river estuary on 7th June 1984. Bob Belcher.
7th June 1984
A class 121 single unit railcar alongside the Looe river estuary, arriving at Looe on 7th June 1984. Bob Belcher.
11th June 1984
Set: P125
Summer evening sun illuminates Class 121 single unit rail car P125 (W55025) as it pauses at Liskeard on 11th June 1984 on an eastbound stopping train. Bob Belcher.
23rd June 1984
Set: L281
Class 121 DTS 56281 with bubble 55024 at Hayes and Harlington on 23rd June 1984. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
23rd June 1984
Set: L281
Class 121 Pressed Steel DMUs 54281 + 55024 (DTS + DMBS) westbound at Hayes and Harlington on 23-6-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
28th June 1984
Set: C132
55032 at the front of a high density set leaving Cardiff Central with the 16:25 Barry Island - Ystrad - Mynach service on 28 June 1984. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th July 1984
Set: L127
Class 121 Pressed Steel DMBS 55027 and DTS 54286 at Windsor & Eton Central with the 20:40 to Slough, 9-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.