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Set C559

These formations have been noted:

51580 59586 51589 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
51580 59586 51589 Noted 17/07/76 - on 2B04 0603 Cardiff-Bristol TM
51580 59586 51589 Noted 28/03/77 - on 2C10 0652 Weston Super Mare-Cardiff with B467
51580 59586 51589 Noted 19/05/1979 - Gloucester1
51580 59586 51589 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
51580 59586 51589 Noted 06/07/1980 - on Cardiff Canton depot 1
51580 59586 51589 Noted 15/07/80 - at Cardiff2
51580 59586 51589 Noted 24/10/1980 - At Malliphant Sidings2
51580 59586 51589 Noted 25/10/1980 - Working Weymouth to Cardiff Central seen at Newport at 19152
51580 59586 51589 Listed at CF - 01/03/81
51580 59586 51589 Noted 11/04/1981 - at Swansea 1
51580 59586 51589 Noted 06/06/1981 - in Swindon Works 1
51580 59586 51589 Listed at CF - 28/11/81
51580 59586 51589 Noted 28/03/1982 - on Cardiff Canton depot 1
51580 59586 51589 Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath3

Formation Sources
1: Martin Lumley
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn

Class 120 DMU at Bristol Temple Meads

late 1970s

In the late seventies class 120 set C559 arrives at Bristol Temple Meads with a three-car Met-Camm on the rear. Ian Buck.

Class 120 DMU at Bruton

9th August 1979

Cross-Country DMUs leaving Bruton on 9 August 1979. Swindon Class 120 set C559 (presumably 51589 + 59586 + 51580) leads a GRC&W Class 119 on the 5.50pm Weymouth - Bristol Temple Meads service. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Pembrey & Burry Port

17th April 1981

Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set C559 (51580 and presumably 59586 + 51589) working the 09:40 Milford Haven - Swansea service at Pembrey & Burry Port on 17 April 1981. Robert Thomas.

Class 120 DMU at Cardiff

1982

Swindon Cross-Country set C559 is seen in Cardiff station with a Birmingham service in 1982. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Frome

28th June 1982

At the far end is Class 117 set B452, at this end is Class 120 set C559, which makes the closest vehicle 51580. Seen at Frome on 28/6/82. Steve Davies Collection.


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