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Set B802

These formations have been noted:

51449 59550 51521 Listed at BR - 01/05/1976
51449 59550 51521 Noted 30/04/1977 - Lea Valley Railway Club The Royal Duchy Railtour B800+B802 51445-59549-51515 + 51449-59550-51521
51449 59550 51521 Noted 09/05/77 - on 2C30 1305 Bristol TM-Cardiff with C557
51449 59550 51521 Noted 07/09/77 - at Aberystwyth1
51449 59550 51521 Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central2
51449 59550 51521 Listed at BR - 31st December 1977
51449 59550 51521 Noted 08/08/78 - on 2B36 1355 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare with B573
51449 59550 51521 Noted 23/08/78 - on 2B70 1914 Worcester SH-Cheltenham
51449 59550 51521 Noted 22/09/1978 - Cardiff Central2
51449 59550 51521 Noted 29/09/1978 - at Bristol Temple Meads2
51449 59550 51521 Noted 24/11/78 - on 2305 Bristol TM-Swindon
51449 59550 51521 Listed at BR - 03/03/80
51449 59550 51521 Noted 03/01/1981 - At Newport Station 23012

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis

Class 101 DMU at Polbrock Bridge

30th April 1977

The Lea Valley Railway club ran a tour to Wadebridge on 30 April 1977 which for part of the journey used two Met-Camm units (B800 + B802) that were unusual in Cornwall at the time. It is seen at Polbrock Bridge near Grogley Halt on its way to Wadebridge with W51521 and presumably W59550 in view. Roger Geach.

Class 101 DMU at Wadebridge

30th April 1977

The Lea Valley Railway Club 'The Royal Duchy' railtour at Wadebridge on 30 April 1977. The tour originated in Paddington and was loco-hauled to Par where two Class 101 sets took over, B802 (visible here, 51521 and presumably 59550 + 51449) and B800. They visited numerous places ending at Plymouth where the passengers returned to the loco-hauled set for the journey back to London. Roger Geach.

Class 101 DMU at Respryn Bridge, near Bodmin Road

30th April 1977

The Lea Valley Railway Club 'The Royal Duchy' railtour passing Respryn Bridge which is near Bodmin Road on the Lostwithiel side on 30 April 1977. It was formed of Class 101 DMU sets B802 (51521 and presumably 59550 + 51449) and B800 (presumably 51445 + 59549 + 51515) Roger Geach.

Class 101 DMU at Swindon

15th September 1977

Class 101 DMU set B802 (presumably 51449 closest) in Swindon station on 15 September 1977. Train destination panel not painted over. Left wiper not present. Right wiper looks faulty. martin mitchell.

Class 101 DMU at Swindon

circa 1980/1981

Class 101 DMU set B802 (51521 and presumably 59550 + 51449) departs from Swindon. Date unknown, it seems freshly painted (into blue/grey) post refurbished livery but before a headlamp was added so circa 1980/1. Paul Redmond.

Class 101 DMU at Swindon

Class 101 DMU at Swindon circa

Class 101 DMU set B802 (51521 and presumably 59550 + 51449) arrives at Swindon. Date unknown, it seems freshly painted (into blue/grey) post refurbished livery but before a headlamp was added so circa 1980/1. Paul Redmond.

Class 101 DMU at Swindon

circa 1980/1981

Class 101 DMU set B802 (51449 and presumably 59550 + 51521) passing Swindon Works. Date unknown. circa 1980/1. Paul Redmond.

Class 101 DMU at Llandrindod Wells

Unknown date

B802 (presumably 51521 + 59550 + 51449) passes a 120 at Llandrindod Wells Crossing. Note the 101 has the destination blind glass painted over. Tom Clift.


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