Set C333
These formations have been noted:
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Noted 04/09/76 - in Cardiff Central1 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central2 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51135 | 59444 | 51148 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Noted 05/06/19863 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Noted 30/04/87 - on 10:08 Cardiff Queen Street to Penarth2 | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Noted 05/05/87 - on 13:30 Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil | |||||
| 51135 | 59445 | 51148 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| 51135 | 51148 | Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59445 removed |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn
circa Mar-77
An official image (2 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows freshly refurbished Class 116 set C333 (51148 + 59445 + 51135) outside Swindon Works. Their refurbishment date was 25/3/77. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (19 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the brown vinyl added above the luggage racks in one of the vehicles from set C333. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (18 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows a heater thermostat on one of the bulkheads in set C333. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (17 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the new lower wall panels (blue vinyl) and the new lino and moquette in one of the vehicles from set C333. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (16 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the door from the passenger saloon to the van in DMBS W51135. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (15 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the interior of DMBS W51135 looking towards the van. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (14 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the declassified first class area in centre car 59445. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (13 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the declassified first class area in centre car 59445. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (12 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the front saloon side in one of the power cars from set C333 (51135 or 51148). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (11 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the front saloon in one of the power cars from set C333 (51135 or 51148). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (9 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows a heater outlet in the cab of one of the power cars from set C333 (51148 or 51135). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (8 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the under desk area at the drivers position in the cab of one of the power cars from set C333 (51148 or 51135). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (7 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the lighting and heater controls in the cab of one of the power cars from set C333 (51148 or 51135). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (6 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the drivers controls in one of the power cars from set C333 (51148 or 51135). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (5 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows underframe equipment in the number one side of one of the power cars from set C333 (51148 or 51135). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (4 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows underframe equipment in the number two side of one of the power cars from set C333 (51148 or 51135). British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (3 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows the rear end of DMS 51148 next to 59445 outside Swindon Works. Their refurbishment date was 25/3/77. Note the set number painted on the solebar of the centre car. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (1 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows freshly refurbished Class 116 set C333 (51148 + 59445 + 51135) outside Swindon Works. Their refurbishment date was 25/3/77. British Rail.
circa Mar-77
An official image (10 of 19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 116 DMU Production'. It shows a heater thermostat on the passenger saloon side of the cab bulkhead on one of the power cars from set C333 (51135 or 51148). British Rail.
20th May 1980
C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) fresh out of the works class 116 leaves the large station at Pontypridd on a Merthyr to Barry Island service on 20/5/1980. Stephen Burdett.
January 1982
Class 116 Cogan Jan 1982 I can't remember who I was with or what I was doing in South Wales in January but I like this every day shot of Canton set C333 (51148 presumably closest) at Cogan. Alistair Ness.
circa June 1983
Class 116 DMU set C333 (W51148 and presumably 59445 + 51135) heads away from Radyr with a Penarth service. Slide process date is June 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.
14th April 1984
A Class 116 (which seems to be C333/W51148) and a 117 inside Cardiff Canton on 14 April 1984. Mark Etstall.
circa 1985
Class 116 DMU set C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) at Treherbert_ circa 1985. Photograph by David Brabham. Peter Brabham Collection.
1986
Class 116 set C333 (presumably 51135 + 59445 + 51148) is seen at Bargoed in 1986. Michael Mensing.
1986
Class 116 set C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) is seen in Rhymney station in 1986. Michael Mensing.
1986
Class 116 set C333 (presumably 51135 + 59445 + 51148) is seen in Rhymney station in 1986. Michael Mensing.
2nd April 1986
Cardiff based Class 116 DMU set C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) on a southbound passenger service at Pontrilas, 2nd April 1986. John Crooks.
16th July 1986
W51135 was part of C333 (presumably with 59445 + 51148) at Merthyr Tydfil, forming the 18:22 to Cardiff, Wednesday 16th July 1986. PJ Evans.
1987
Class 116s C332 and C333 (51135) stand at Cardiff Queen St. during 1987. Mac Winfield.
March 1987
Class 116 set C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) at Abercynon in March 1987. Michael Mensing.
March 1987
Class 116 set C333 (led by 51148, presumably with 59445 + 51135) south of Abercynon in March 1987. Michael Mensing.
1987
Class 116 DMU set C333 (presumably 51135 + 59445 + 51148) at Pontypridd circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
1987
Class 116 DMU set C333 (presumably 51135 + 59445 + 51148) in Treherbert station circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
30th December 1987
Cardiff Canton Class 116 set C333 (formed 51135/51148) at Cardiff Central on 30 December 1987. These two cars were new in September 1958 and were initially allocated to Marsh Junction (82B). They were formed in a 3-car unit with trailer 59445, and this set remained formed thus until October 1987 (by which date it had been transferred to Canton), when 59445 was removed, making the unit a 2-car set. Lewis Bevan.
Do you have any images of the set you can add?