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Set 301

These formations have been noted:

51136 59446 51149 Noted 02/11/72
50084 59373 50126 Noted 06/08/1976 - at Cardiff Central. There appear to be 2 Cardiff sets numbered 301 at this time - see 511361
51787 59685 51789 Listed at IS - mid-May-78 - Refurbished set
50254 59305 50144 Listed at DE - 01/02/81
53254 59305 53147 Listed at HA - August 1986
53703 53713 Noted circa 12/1988 - Parcels set. Both cabs also show EP527 set.2

Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Eddie Knorn

Class 116 DMU at Solihull

July 1963

In July 1963 Derby suburban triple set 301 with W50097 leading and a GRC&W Cross-Country set are seen between Olton and Solihull. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Olton

January 1964

In January 1964 Derby triples set number 301 runs wrong line into Olton station. It carries unlined green livery. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Keith Junction

20th May 1978

Set 301 at Keith Junction, 20/5/78 with SC51787 closest. An SRPS special was held waiting to come off the branch to Dufftown while this service passed. 20/5/78. Mike Cooper.

Class 120 DMU at Nairn

24th August 1978

Swindon Cross-Country set 301 at Nairn on August 24, 1978. DMBC SC51787 is closest. Steve Jones.

Class 120 DMU at Insch

10th March 1979

On the 10th March 1979 set 301 is led by SC51787 and has a Met-Camm centre car (probably 59574, it seems to have buffet on the side). It's on the 15:50 from Aberdeen at Insch. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 120 DMU at Aberdeen

18th June 1979

A service for Inverness in platform 6 of Aberdeen station on Monday 18 June 1979. With set 301 on the cab the closest power car will be 51789. Looking closely at the centre car, the windows show it's a Met-Camm, and with a red buffet stripe this should be 59574. The other power car is a Class 122, Inverness only has one blue/grey 122 at the time, 55011. The set at the far end seems to still be in plain blue. David Russon.

Class 120 DMU at Inverurie

23rd July 1979

Class 120 DMU set 301 with Sc51787 closest at Inverurie on 23 July 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 120 DMU at Machynlleth

Unknown date

Two Class 120 DMBCs are seen at Machynlleth. The leading car has set number 301 in tiny numerals under the driver's windscreen. Undated. Tom Clift.


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