Set C315
These formations have been noted:
| 50855 | 59363 | 50908 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 50855 | 59363 | 50908 | Noted 07/08/1976 - on 08:00 Coryton to Bute Road1 | |||||
| 50855 | 59363 | 50908 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 50855 | 59363 | 50908 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 50855 | 59363 | 50908 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 53855 | 59363 | 53908 | Noted circa 09/19832 | |||||
| 53855 | 59356 | 53908 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 53855 | 59363 | 53908 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 53855 | 59363 | 53908 | Noted 05/06/19862 | |||||
| 53855 | 59363 | 53908 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| 53855 | 59561 | 53908 | Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59561 replaced 59363 | |||||
| 53855 | 59561 | 53908 | Listed at CF - Oct-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Eddie Knorn
16th September 1979
The final port of call on the 16th September 1979 NREA 'shed bash' was to bag the DMU sets stabled at Rhymney. Viewed from the now demolished island platform, disused for many years, refurbished Derby Works class 116 high density suburban triple set C315 (W50855-W59363-W50908), eventually forming a Cardiff service stands in Rhymney station, in the initial but short-lived white/blue stripe livery with brown underframe. All class 116 units were new to the Western Region and were delivered in 1957-58 and were synonymous with South Wales valley services. Gordon Edgar.
13th October 1979
Arriving at Aber with DMU set C315 (50908 + 59363 + 50855) leading is the 15.28 Rhymney-Cardiff train on 13th October 1979. It's in the "reversed" rail blue and white livery, applied at one point to refurbished first-generation DMUs. Tom Burnham.
1982
Class 116 set C315 (W50905 and presumably 59363 + 50855) departs from Taffs Well station in early 1982, with Cardiff Central on the destination blind. A Class 117 sits in the platform, thought to be set C451 with 51380 visible. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
Class 116 DMU set C315 (50855 and presumably 59363 + 50908) seen at Cardiff, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
2nd April 1982
Class 116 set C315 (presumably 50855 + 59363 + 50908) arriving into Cogan station with the 5.45pm Barry Island - Coryton service on April 2nd, 1982. Michael Mensing.
1985
Class 116 set C315 (W53908 at the front, presumably with 59363 + 53855) enters Taff's Well in 1985. Michael Mensing.
1985
Class 116 set C315 lead by 53855 (presumably with 59363 + 53908) near Pontypridd in early 1985. Michael Mensing.
9th February 1985
With W53908 on the rear (closest) Class 116 DMU set C315 departs from Cardiff Central on 9 February 1985 with a service for the Valleys. Robert Thomas.
8th March 1985
Class 116 set C315 (presumably 53855 + 59363 + 53908) passing Maesmawr's Up Distant near Treforest Estate Halt on March 8, 1985. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
Class 116 unit C315, 53855 leading travels north through the old Gelli colliery site at Ystrad in the Rhondda Fawr in the mid-1980s. The other two vehicles are presumably 59363 + 50908. Peter Brabham.
1987
W53855 at Cardiff Central in 1987, as part of set C315. Shayne Lewis.
28th February 1987
The 16:30 return Rugex to Neath at Pontypool on 28 February 1987. Closest is Class 116 DMU set C315 and DMBS W53855.This was in connection with a Pontypool v Neath cup game. I had tried to charter a train for Neath RFC but couldn't get enough numbers to cover costs. When I cancelled BR ran the train anyway as an advertised rugex.Those were the days! Robert Thomas.
circa 1987
C315 (53855 + 59363 + 53908) enters Radyr, circa 1987. Mac Winfield.
18th July 1987
C315 approaches Cardiff Queen Street on the 14:06 Ystrad Mynach to Barry Island, Saturday 18th July 1987, with W53855 closest and presumably 59363 + 53908. PJ Evans.
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