Set 303
These formations have been noted:
| 50070 | 59003 | 50120 | Noted Aug-601 | |||||
| 50080 | 59030 | 50122 | Listed at 86A - mid-Nov-68 | |||||
| 51784 | 59682 | 51793 | Noted 27/08/74 - on Aberdeen Ferryhill depot2 | |||||
| 51786 | 59679 | 51791 | Listed at IS - mid-May-78 - Refurbished set | |||||
| 50292 | 59053 | 50184 | Listed at DE - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 53292 | 59553 | 53192 | Listed at Haymarket - August 1986 |
Formation Sources
1: Andrew Cope
2: Gerald Brown
21st July 1962
The 1.10pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Henley-in-Arden arriving at Small Heath on 21 July 1962. The Derby suburban triple set, numbered 303, has DMBS W50076 at the front, the other two vehicles are presumably trailer composite 59003 and DMS 50118. Michael Mensing.
July 1965
Tyseley allocated set 303, a Derby built suburban triple with DMBS M50076 closest, passes over the water troughs at Rowington in July 1965. Michael Mensing.
1972
This 120 on an Aberdeen to Elgin service is seen just north of Kittybrewster in the autumn of 1972. The destination blind reads "Elgin via Mulben" although by this time that was the only way you could get from Aberdeen to Elgin by rail! Note also the unusual tail lamp, a distinct feature on this line. The set number is carried in the cab window. The DMBF could be 51784, it was listed as being in set 303 in a June 1973 set list. John McIntyre.
20th May 1978
The 20th May 1978, and a SRPS special to Dufftown headed by 40 173 is looped at Dyce to allow set 303 to pass. Mike Cooper.
1987
Oval buffered Swindon Cross-Country 51587 leads hybrid set 303 (presumably with 59553 + 53292) through Princes Street Gardens away from the Scottish capital. S Saunders.
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