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Set C312

These formations have been noted:

51139 59033 51152 Noted 26/08/75 - at Radyr1
50843 59355 50896 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
50843 59355 50896 Noted 17/09/1977 - Cardiff Central2
50843 59355 50896 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
50843 59355 50896 Noted 23/08/1978 - Cardiff Central2
50843 59355 50896 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
50843 59355 50896 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
53843 59355 53896 Noted circa 09/19833
53843 59355 53896 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
53843 59355 53896 Noted 26/04/19863
53843 59355 53896 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
53843 59355 53896 Listed at CF - Aug-87
Disbanded circa 10/87

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

Class 116 DMU at Coryton

February 1975

BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu (Class 116) No.C312 (consisting of Class 116/1, 175 & 116/2 cars) in BR Rail Blue with all yellow front end, at Coryton on a service from Cardiff (Bute Rd), 02/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

18th September 1976

Freshly painted W50843 in Cardiff Central with a Valleys service on 18 September 1976. It has a refurbished date of 27 August but its centre car 59355 was not completed till 10 September which is probably why it still looks so fresh. Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Barry Island

25th March 1978

Class 116 DMU set C312 awaits departure for Merthyr at Barry Island on 25 March 1978. The station was clearly built to handle crowds who have not put in appearance on a wet March Saturday. A GWR bench is seen on the extreme right. Tom Burnham.

Class 116 DMU at Swindon Works

13th September 1979

One of the vehicles from C312 is seen in Swindon Works on the 13th September 1979. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Mountain Ash

20th October 1979

Class 116 set C312 (50843 presumably with 59355 + 50896) at Mountain Ash on a railtour in October 1979. This trip included a tour of the NCB Mountain Ash system behind steam. Ian Buck.

Class 116 DMU at Treherbert

February 1981

Class 116 DMU set C312 (50843 + 59355 + 50896) at Treherbert in February 1981. Rob Paterson.

Class 116 DMU at Treherbert

February 1981

Class 116 DMU set C312 (50896 + 59355 + 50843) at Treherbert in February 1981. Rob Paterson.

Class 116 DMU at Lawrence Hill

circa 1984

C312 contains W53896 / W59355 / W53843 at Lawrence Hill circa 1984, a Cardiff allocated set that was unusually working a Bristol TM - Severn Beach service. Robert Tarling.

Class 116 DMU at Cadoxton

circa 1985

Class 116 DMU set C312 (presumably 53843 + 59355 + 53896) departs from Cadoxton station, circa 1985. It has the red V on the end but no dragon. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Ystrad Rhondda

circa 1985

Class 116 set C312, presumably 53843 (closest) with 59355 + 53896, northbound at Ystrad Rhondda station circa 1985. Peter Brabham Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Pontypridd

1985

Class 116 set C312 departs from Pontypridd in early 1985. 53896 leads, presumably with 59355 and 53843. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Llanishen

17th August 1985

Class 116 DMU set C312 (presumably 53843 + 59355 + 53896) departs from Llanishen station with the 14:08 Rhymney - Penarth service on 17 August 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

24th April 1986

Valleys branded Class 116 DMU C312 (53896 + 59355 + 53843 ) at Cardiff Central on 24 April 1986. Keith Miller.

Class 116 DMU at Treorchy

circa 1987

Class 116 set C312, presumably 53896 at the front, the rear vehicle is a Class 108 DMBS, southbound at Treorchy circa 1987. It is passing under a Taff Vale Railway overbridge that used to take miners over the railway between Treorchy to the colliery that is now the site of Treorchy Comprehensive School. Peter Brabham Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

8th May 1987

W59355 is the centre car in set C312 seen leaving Cardiff Central on the 8th May 1987 on the 17:45 to Chepstow. On its left is 53896 and the DMBS on the right is 53843. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

8th May 1987

Set C312 arrives at Cardiff Central headed by W53843 on the 8th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff

18th May 1987

The DMS in C312 is 53896, working a Ystrad Mynach service when seen at Cardiff on 18th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff station

18th May 1987

The centre car from C312 is W59355, also seen is 53896 at Cardiff on 18/5/87. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

18th May 1987

W53843 of C312 (also containing 59355 / 53896) seen at Cardiff Central on 18/5/1987. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Bargoed

circa summer 1987

Class 116 DMU set C312 (presumably 53843 + 59355 + 53896) in Bargoed station circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 116 DMU at Bargoed

circa summer 1987

Class 116 DMU set C312 (presumably 53843 + 59355 + 53896) approaching the Bargoed Down Starter, circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 116 DMU at Bargoed

circa summer 1987

Class 116 DMU set C312 (presumably 53896 + 59355 + 53843) in Bargoed station circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 116 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

22nd September 1987

A Class 116 DMU formed of 53896 + 59355 + 53843 in Manchester Piccadilly after arriving with the 10.49 from Sheffield on 22 September 1987. Carrying a Cardiff Canton set number and Valleys branding - they had been transferred from that depot to Newton Heath earlier that month. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Manchester Victoria

circa late 1987

Valley Train Class 116 DMUs in Manchester Victoria circa late 1987. On the left is 53843 which was transferred from Cardiff to Newton Heath in September 1987. On the right is thought be be 53848 from set C314. Mike Bunker.


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