Set C335
These formations have been noted:
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted 17/09/1977 - Cardiff Central1 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted 09/11/1977 - Cardiff Central1 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted 23/12/1977 - Barry1 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted 01/02/1980 - At Cardiff Central1 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted circa 09/19832 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted 26/04/19862 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted circa 01/19872 | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Noted 05/05/87 - at Cardiff on 15:30 to Merthyr Tydfil | |||||
| 51140 | 59032 | 51153 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59032 removed |
Formation Sources
1: Shayne Lewis
2: Eddie Knorn
circa 1978
A Western Region publicity image (negative T88-228-17) - sadly a little water damaged - showing refurbished Class 116 DMU set C335 (presumably 51153 + 59032 + 51140) at Llanishen, circa mid-to-late 1978, heading to Rhymney. Image courtesy of Diesel Unit Preservation Associates. British Rail.
2nd June 1979
On 2 June 1979 a class 116 DMU (51140/59032/51153) arrives at Birchgrove station with the 07.00 Coryton-Cardiff service. Lewis Bevan.
22nd May 1980
C335 (presumably 51153 + 59032 + 51140) arrives into Aber station on 22/5/1980 where it will terminate. At the time it was a terminating station for certain peak hour services from Cardiff due to a lack of turnaround facilities at the obvious destination, the previous station at Caerphilly. Stephen Burdett.
17th July 1981
Class 116 DMU set C335 (presumably 51153 + 59032 + 51140) at Cardiff Bute Road on July 17, 1981. This station is now named Cardiff Bay and the whole area has been the subject of major regeneration. In 1981, clearly nobody cared. Jeremy Chapter.
17th July 1981
A Class 116 dmu (set C335, presumably 51140 + 59032 + 51153) in Cardiff Bute Road on July 17, 1981. It seems incredible that this was an open station one mile from Cardiff Queen Street in the Welsh capital's centre. Even more incredible is the fact that nowadays there are 5 trains an hour here. In 1981 the train crew are sitting on the platform contemplating the squalour (and probably having a smoke). Jeremy Chapter.
June 1985
Class 116 set C335 (presumably 51140 + 59032 + 51153) arrives into Llanishen station in June 1985. Michael Mensing.
4th September 1986
A good view of the Valley Train markings in the side of 51140 seen in Doncaster Works on 4 September 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1987
W59032 as part of set C335, seen at Cardiff Central in 1987. Shayne Lewis.
1987
As part of set C335, 51140 sits in Cardiff Central in 1987. Shayne Lewis.
1987
C335 sitting at Cardiff Central in 1987, W51153 closest with 59032 + 51140. Shayne Lewis.
1987
Class 116 DMU set C335 in Merthyr Tydfil station circa summer 1987. Closest is thought to be 51153. Brian Ward.
28th February 1987
Class 116 set C335 (presumably 51140 + 59032 + 51153) is seen at Cardiff Central on 28th February 1987. Ian Buck.
26th September 1987
Class 116 DMU set C335 (51153 and presumably 59032 + 51140) are seen at Pontypridd as part of a Treherbert service on 26 September 1987. Robert Thomas.
Unknown date
C335 (W51153 + W59032 + W51140) at Hereford circa 1988. Mac Winfield.
Do you have any images of the set you can add?