Set C311
These formations have been noted:
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 06/09/73 - at Severn Tunnel Junction1 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 03/09/74 - at Cardiff1 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 02/08/75 - on 2B60 1715 Cardiff-Highbridge | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 02/08/75 - on 2C54 2035 Weston SM-Cardiff with C556 and P800 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 09/08/75 - on 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM with P801 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 26/08/75 - in Cardiff Central1 | |||||
| 50842 | 59350 | 50895 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 50842 | 59350 | 50895 | Noted 04/09/76 - on Cardiff Canton depot, refurbished livery1 | |||||
| Noted 09/02/77 - on 5C99 1305 Swindon-Cardiff Canton CS ECS | ||||||||
| 50842 | 59350 | 50895 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 50842 | 59350 | 50895 | Noted 18/04/1978 - At Cardiff Central2 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3rd May 1975
Two Class 116 DMUs in Treherbert station on 3 May 1975. Closest is set C311, which at the time should be formed 51145 + 59034 + 51132. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th June 1976
Two Class 116 DMUs at Cardiff Central with what is thought to be the 10:42 (SO) Rhymney-Penarth service on 5 June 1976. Closest is refurbished C311, presumably 50895 + 59350 + 50842. Robert Thomas.
7th August 1976
Refurbished Class 116 DMU set C311 (presumably 50895 + 59350 + 50842) passes Kidderminster Junction signalbox on 7 August 1976. It is displaying 'Special' on the destination blind but Michael recorded the train as the 16:50 Hereford - Birmingham New Street. Michael Mensing.
7th August 1976
Class 116 DMU set C311 heads towards Kidderminster station with a special on 7 August 1976. Another Class 116 (TY527) is in the station and another with a 101 in the sidings. Michael Mensing.
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