Set CH619
These formations have been noted:
| 53306 | 53263 | Noted 26/06/89 - at Wrexham Central | ||||||
| 53306 | 53263 | Noted 06/08/1989 - Special train Blaenau Ffestiniog - Maentwrog Road (Trawsfynydd) and return 52049-59390-51943 + 53306-53263 | ||||||
| 51937 | 52058 | Noted 2nd September 1990 - Q Train working between Chester & Holyhead |
26th June 1989
Class 101 set CH619 (53306 + 53263) leaving Wrexham Central for Hawarden Bridge on 26 June 1989. The station here was closed in 1998 and relocated slightly further west, incorporated into a new shopping centre. Kevin Lane.
6th August 1989
Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU set CH619 53263+53306 (DMCL+DMSB) leads a Class 108 3-car into Llandudno with a 'Conwy Valley Sunday Shuttle' service 6-8-89 ish. The rear set is former BX377, now CH377, 52049+59390+51943. The Met Cam had been withdrawn by the end of the year. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
8th July 1990
Auto-Gear fitted CH619 at Chester 8/7/90, presumably 51937 closest. Ian McDonald.
30th September 1990
Class 108 power-twin CH619 (52058 + 51937) departs from Chester with a Hooton service on 30 September 1990. This was one of the Auto-gear sets - as noted by the small text on the lower left of the cab front. On the same date the set is recorded as being transferred from Chester to Tyseley. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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