Set C558
These formations have been noted:
| 51579 | 59588 | 51588 | Noted 08/03/75 - on 2C09 1420 Swansea-Cardiff with C530 | |||||
| 51579 | 59588 | 51588 | Noted 29/04/75 - on 2C09 1420 Swansea-Cardiff attached to 56289 + C502 | |||||
| 51579 | 59588 | 51588 | Noted 03/07/75 - on 2C34 1433 Weston SM-Cardiff | |||||
| 51579 | 59588 | 51588 | Noted 03/07/75 - on 2B46 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Noted 26/08/75 - at Newport1 | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Noted 06/05/1978 - Lea Valley Railway Club The Camel Train Railtour B803+C558 | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Noted 24/03/1979 - at Swansea Station2 | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Noted 14/09/79 | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51579 | 59264 | 51588 | Noted 25/10/1980 - At Shrewsbury Station2 | |||||
| 51579 | 59588 | 51588 | Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath3 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn
circa 1972
An against the light shot of a Crewe - Cardiff train (with incorrect headcode) formed of two class 120 sets, at Hereford circa 1972. The leading set is one of the W515xx series with headcodes. John Crooks.
12th February 1977
Swindon Cross-Country set C558 is in the centre road at Worcester Shrub Hill on 12/2/77. The lack of water pipes on the roof of the closest vehicle means it is DMBC 51579. It sits next to 1023 Western Fusilier on Western Finale charter from Exeter St Davids to York via Leeds. Stephen Burdett.
6th May 1978
Leaving Plymouth on 6th May 1978 class 120 set C558 (51579, 59264 & 51588). Ian Buck.
29th June 1978
A three-car Class 120 dmu (set C558, presumably 51579 + 59264 + 51588) appears to be stabled in the down through road at Totnes, while Class 50 No. 50 045 Achilles arrives with the 09:46 Penzance - Paddington service on Thursday 29th June 1978. Tom Harper.
7th June 1980
Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 set C558 (W51588 and presumably 59264 + 51579) at Llanelli with the 13:40 Milford Haven - Swansea service on 7 June 1980. Robert Thomas.
6th September 1980
On the right W51579 of set C558 leads the 10.10 Swansea-Shrewsbury past the 08.40 Milford Haven-Swansea which has W50649 at the far end at Loughor on 6 September 1980. Robert Thomas.
circa 1981
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C558 (51579 + 59264 + 51588) at Horton Road Crossing, Gloucester, most probably with a Swindon line service. Circa early 1980s. Curly42.
28th March 1981
Two Class 120 DMU sets (C558 and C615) pass around Swansea Loop West with a down passenger on 28 March 1981. W51579 is closest, W51788 is at the far end. Robert Thomas.
19th May 1981
Set C558 at Westbury on 19 May 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
5th September 1981
A Swindon Class 120 three-car 'Cross-Country' DMU formed of cars W51588, W59588 & W51579 (558), was down to walking pace as it was climbing the Lickey Incline with a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service on September 5th 1981. At the time, the set was allocated to Cardiff Canton, but in the following year, 1982, the set was transferred to the North West operating from Newton Heath Depot. Martyn Hilbert.
Unknown date
Class 120 DMU set C558 with W51579 closest at Worcester Foregate Street, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
20th February 1982
Swindon class 120 DMU, set No C558 at Newport, 20th Feb 1982. The furthest power car is 51588, closest is presumably 51579. Paul James.
20th February 1982
Swindon class 120 DMU, set No C558 at Newport, 20th Feb 1982. Closest is 51588, the other power car is presumably 51579. Paul James.
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