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Set C500

These formations have been noted:

Noted 06/04/73 - 2M67 0538 Cardiff-Crewe Cardiff-Crewe with C338
50705 59265 50647 Noted 01/08/73 - on 2M67 0755 Cardiff-Crewe with C125 (55025)
50705 59265 50647 Noted 03/09/73 - at Shrewsbury1
50705 59265 50647 Noted 03/09/74 - at Cardiff1
50705 59265 50647 Noted 24/05/75 - on 2B35 (train unknown) with C346 + B559
50705 59265 50647 Noted 26/08/75 - On Cardiff Canton depot1
50705 59265 50647 Noted 25/02/76 - on 2C40 0710 Cardiff-Swansea
50705 59265 50647 Noted 26/02/76 - on 2C39 0910 Pembroke Dock-Swansea
50705 59265 50647 Noted 03/03/76 - on 2C24 1106 Bristol TM-Cardiff
50705 59265 50647 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
50705 59265 50647 Noted 19/09/76 - on 1O69 1240 Cardiff-Salisbury with C610
50705 59265 50647 Noted 05/10/76 - on 2C00 0605 Bristol TM-Cardiff
50705 59265 50647 Noted 29/01/77 - on 2C84 1715 Swansea-Milford Haven
50705 59265 50647 Noted 07/10/77 - on 1A71 1355 Cardiff-Bristol TM with B462
50705 59265 50647 Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central2
50705 59265 50647 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
50705 59265 50647 Noted 06/01/1978 - Cardiff Central2
50705 59265 50647 Noted 27/08/1978 - West Wales Area2
50705 59265 50647 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
50705 59265 50647 Noted 27/10/1980 - At Cardiff Central2

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis

Class 120 DMU at Abernant Colliery

29th April 1972

Swindon Cross-Country set C500 (presumably 50705 + 59265 + 50647) at the entrance to Abernant Colliery; working the Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society 'Sospan Fach' railtour on 29th April 1972. Walter Burt.

Class 120 DMU at Hereford

31st December 1973

Swindon class 120 Cross Country DMU set C500 (presumably W50705 + W59265 + W50674) runs into Hereford on 31-12-73. Note the centre car was still operational as a buffet, it has "Buffet Car" on the side and a red stripe. Paul James.

Class 120 DMU at Clink Road

1976

Swindon Cross-Country set C500 passes Clink Road in 1976, the leading car should be W50647. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 120 DMU at Worcester Shrub Hill

28th March 1978

Motor Brake Composite W50705 was built at Swindon Works and entered service at Cardiff in 1957. It was still allocated to Cardiff when seen at Worcester Shrub Hill bound for Hereford on 28 March 1978. The other two vehicles in set C500 are presumably 59265 and 50647. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 120 DMU at Pembroke Dock

1979

Set C500 at Pembroke Dock in 1979, the leading car should be W50647. John Law.

Class 120 DMU at Old Castle Crossing, Llanelli

23rd June 1980

Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C500 (W50705 and presumably 59265 + 50647) on the 16:10 Swansea-Pembroke Dock service pass 08 354 at Old Castle Crossing, Llanelli, on 23 June 1980. Robert Thomas.

Class 120 DMU at Cardiff Central

Unknown date

Class 120 DMU set C500 - W50705 closest - at Cardiff Central, date unknown. Paul Redmond.


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