Set TS054

These formations have been noted:

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

20th September 1985

A class 122/116 combination (55004 is the 122) approaches Langley Green with a Birmingham New Street to Kidderminster service on 20/9/1985. In the foreground is the branch to Oldbury used mainly for chlorine traffic. The station here was once known as Oldbury & Langley Green. Stephen Burdett.

7th December 1985

Class 122 55004, set number T054, is seen stabled at Tyseley on 07.12.1985. Andy Cole.

30th April 1986

It was quite common on the 1980s for a 3 coach DMU to be strengthened with the addition of a single coach unit largely to improve the power-to-weight ratio of the train. On this occasion the leading unit was 55004 (TS054). I photographed it at Hatton North Junction on 30 April 1986 before the junction was upgraded and a tall footbridge erected to carry the public footpath across the line. The boarded crossing was made of old sleepers and was slippery in wet conditions - not great for a line with a lot of quite fast-moving freight! Peter Tandy.

circa April 1987

The inside of a Class 122 DMU (the last number in the cab sadly obscured!), with the seat cushions and backs removed at the floor washed. Taken on Tyseley Depot, circa 1987. This is thought to be 55004. The vehicle was transferred to Bletchley in April 1987 for Kettering - Corby services and this could be just prior to this. Stuart Mackay Collection.

circa April 1987

The header tank in a Class 122 DMU, the float switch is on the lower left. Taken in an unknown vehicle at Tyseley depot circa 1987. This is thought to be 55004, the vehicle was transferred to Bletchley in April 1987 for Kettering - Corby services and this could be just prior to this. Stuart Mackay Collection.

circa April 1987

Part of the drivers desk in a Class 122 taken at Tyseley depot circa April 1987. The reflection in the window of the set number is TS054, which should be 55004. The vehicle was transferred to Bletchley in April 1987 for Kettering - Corby services and this could be just prior to this. The bubble cars had an extra duplex vacuum gauge, seen to the left of the brake valve, which showed the vacuum on the top side of the vacuum cylinders. Stuart Mackay Collection.

circa April 1987

The emergency valve, lighting control, and heater controls in a Class 122 DMU. Taken at Tyseley depot circa 1987. This is thought to be 55004, the vehicle was transferred to Bletchley in April 1987 for Kettering - Corby services and this could be just prior to this. Stuart Mackay Collection.

circa April 1987

The air/axle panel on a Class 122 DMU, taken at Tyseley depot circa 1987. Above is the buzzer, missing its cover. This is thought to be 55004, the vehicle was transferred to Bletchley in April 1987 for Kettering - Corby services and this could be just prior to this. Stuart Mackay Collection.

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