Set 588

These formations have been noted:

October 1980

Class 119 588 at Worcester Shrub Hill October 1980 Steve Robinson.

19th May 1981

Alongside a full-looking car park and in a location that has changed dramatically over the passing years, a Gloucester Class 119 Cross Country three-car DMU formed of cars W51079, W59437 & W51107 was stood at Reading with a service from Gatwick Airport on May 19th 1981. A Southern Region Class 421 4-CIG EMU, 7352 is visible in the background. The 119's were based closely on the Swindon Class 120's, but built at the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1958 utilising a Derby style cab. There were 84 individual cars built, with the centre trailer coaches originally having a small buffet area. The last of the 119's were withdrawn in 1994. Martyn Hilbert.

2nd August 1981

Class 119 set 588 (51107 59437 51079) leaves Guildford on 2/8/81. Jerry Glover.

9th September 1993

Class 119 set 588, formed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 arrives into Redhill on 9/9/93 with the 13:26 Gatwick Airport - Reading service. Sparegang.

17th October 1993

Class 119 DMU set presumed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 near White Down Lane with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading service on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Unknown date

Two-car Class 119 set 588 (presumably (51079 + 51107) makes a spirited departure from Guildford. Undated. Tom Clift.

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