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Set C303

These formations have been noted:

50087 59037 50129 Noted 31/07/73 - at Cardiff
50087 59037 50129 Noted 12/09/74 - on 2B46 1620 Cardiff-Weymouth with B468 + B553
50080 59030 50122 Noted 26/08/75 - On Cardiff Canton depot1
50087 59037 50129 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
50087 59037 50129 Noted 04/09/76 - in Cardiff Central1
50087 59037 50129 Noted 16/12/1977 - Cardiff Central2
50087 59037 50129 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
50087 59037 50129 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
50087 59037 50129 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
53087 59037 53129 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
53087 59037 53129 Noted 26/04/19863
53087 59037 53129 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
53087 59037 53129 Noted 30/04/87 - on 09:17 Treherbert to Barry Island2
53087 59037 53129 Noted 05/05/87 - on 13:27 Cardiff to Ystrad Mynach
53087 59037 53129 Listed at CF - Aug-87
53087 59037 53129 Noted October 1987
Disbanded circa 10/87

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn

Class 116 DMU at Treorchy

15th April 1973

Sitting in Treorchy station is Class 116 DMU set C303 (presumably 50087 + 59037 + 50129) with a Treherbert-Barry Island service on 15 April 1973. Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Bristol Temple Meads

3rd August 1976

Class 116 DMU set C303 (presumably 50129 + 59037 + 50087) in platform 7 at Bristol Temple Meads on 3 August 1976. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

Unknown date

Refurbished Class 116 set C303 (50087 closest, presumably with 59037 + 50129) on the rear of a formation at Cardiff Central in the late 1970s. John Law.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

25th September 1979

47195 & W50129 at Cardiff Central on 25/09/79. Steve Jones.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

12th April 1980

Class 116 DMBS W50087 leads the 18:10 (SO) to Coryton into Cardiff Central on 12 April 1980. Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Merthyr

4th March 1982

Class 116 set C303 (50129 + 59037 + 50087) at Merthyr on the 4th March 1982. Chris Lings.

Class 116 DMU at Cogan

2nd April 1982

Class 116 DMS W50129 seen on its way out of Cogan station on April 2nd 1982. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Cogan

2nd April 1982

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 50129 + 59037 + 50087) departing from Cogan station on April 2nd 1982. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Pontypridd

29th December 1983

Class 116 DMU set C303 (W53129 + W59037 + W53087) arrives into Pontypridd station with a service to Merthyr on 29 December 1983. Brian Daniels.

Class 116 DMU at Merthyr

29th December 1983

Class 116 DMU set C303 - W53087 + W59037 + W53129 in Merthyr station with a Penarth service on 29 December 1983. Brian Daniels.

Class 116 DMU at Penarth

Unknown date

Cardiff class 116 set C303 DMU seen at Penarth in 1980s. DMBS W53087 is closest. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Rhymney

24th June 1984

Two Class 116 DMUs - C303 (presumably 53129 + 59037 + 53087) and probably C300 (53122 + 59030 + 53080) at Rhymney on 24 June 1984. This is thought to be a Branch Line Society railtour. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Treforest

8th March 1985

The 2.19pm Treherbert - Cardiff Central is seen south of Treforest on March 8, 1985. It is formed of Class 116 set C303, W53087 leads presumably with 59037 + 53129. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Tyseley

14th December 1985

Class 116 set number C303 with 53129 closest (presumably with 59037 + 53087) is seen at Tyseley on 14.12.1985. It was based at Cardiff at the time, hence the Valley Train branding and the red dragon on the front. Andy Cole.

Class 116 DMU at Bargoed

1986

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 53129 + 59037 + 53087) at Bargoed in 1986. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Bargoed

1986

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 53087 + 59037 + 53129) in Bargoed station in 1986. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

11th April 1986

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 53087 + 59037 + 53129) at Cardiff Central on 11 April 1986. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 116 DMU at Ynyswen

29th July 1986

Class 116 DMU set C303 (presumably 53129 + 59037 + 53087) arrives into Ynyswen station with a Treherbert to Barry Island service on 29 July 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cogan

11th October 1986

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 53087 + 59037 + 53129) takes the Penarth branch at Cogan on 11 October 1986. Image by John Wiltshire. Peter Brabham Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Severn Beach

1987

Class 116 DMU set C303 (presumably 53129 + 59037 + 53087) seen in Severn Beach station circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 116 DMU at Porth

1987

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 53129 + 59037 + 53087) departs from Porth station in early 1987. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Porth

1987

Class 116 set C303 (presumably 53087 + 59037 + 53129) enters Porth station in early 1987. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Abercynon

March 1987

Class 116 set C303 (53129 closest, presumably with 59037 + 53087) south of Abercynon in March 1987. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Queen Street

12th July 1987

Class 116 DMU set C303 (53129 closest) departs from Cardiff Queen Street with a northbound passenger service (15:30 ex-Central) on 12 July 1987. Robert Thomas.


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