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Vehicle 50664 / 53664

Class 120

Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30334
Diagram: 586

Allocations

4w/e 22/03/58	New to	86C (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-61	Depot code change	88A
Sep-63	Depot code change	86A
06/05/73	Depot code change	CF
20/06/82	Transferred to	CH (Chester)
10/06/84	Transferred to	NH (Newton Heath)	- official date, had been at NH since circa Sep-82
11/05/86	Withdrawn from	NH (Newton Heath)
Jun-86	Reinstated	NH (Newton Heath)
Jun-86	Transferred to	AY (Ayr)
3w/e 21/12/86	Withdrawn from	AY (Ayr)

Notes

24th September 1986 - Seen carrying unit no. 349

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50664 - original number
53664 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

p/e 11/03/72 - Dual AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

CTN600	50702	50664		Listed at 86A - May-70
CTN600	50702	50664		Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
C600	50702	50664		Noted 25/07/73 - on 1202 Swansea-Shrewsbury with 50659 + 59281 + 50700
	50702	50664		Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Canton depot¹
	50702	50664		Noted 28/08/1974 - at Llanelli²
C600	50702	50664		Noted 30/08/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with DTC 56289 + B478
C600	50702	50664		Noted 05/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven
C600	50702	50664		Noted 10/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with P558
C600	50702	50664		Noted 19/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with C509
	50702	50664		Noted 01/05/76 - on 14.48 Swansea – Shrewsbury³
C600	50702	50664		Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C600	50702	50664		Noted 26/09/76 - on 2V67 1345 Crewe-Cardiff with C714
C600	50702	50664		Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C600	50702	50664		Noted 27/08/1978 - West Wales Area⁴
C600	50702	50664		Noted 16/04/1979 - at Swansea⁴
C600	50702	50664		Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C600	50664	59206	50702	Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath⁵
	53664	59206	53702	Noted circa 05/1983⁵
	53702	53664		Noted circa 06/1985⁵
	51580	59586	53664	Listed at NH - circa Jan-86
349	51176	59793	53664	Formed at AY circa Jul-86
349	51176	59793	53664	Noted 31st July 1986
349	51176	59793	53664	Listed at Ayr - August 1986
349	51176	59793	53664	Noted 7th August 1986
349	51176	59793	53664	Noted 8th August 1986
349	51176	59793	53664	Noted 5th September 1986
spare	53664			Formation change - circa Oct-86
	53744	59558	53664	Noted 4th October 1986
522	53744	59558	53664	Noted 11/10/86 - 522 brake end, 349 other
349	53744	59558	53664	Noted 11/10/86 - 522 brake end, 349 other
	53744	59558	53664	Noted 16th October 1986

Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Phil Shatford
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

25th March 1970

Set number: CTN600

Swindon Cross-Country DMU set CTN600 (presumably 50664 + 50702) entering Tenby station on 25 March 1970 with the 09.35 Pembroke Dock to Whitland. Tom Burnham.

circa 1976

Set number: C600

Class 120 set C600 (presumably led by 50664) seen at Llanwrtyd Wells from a passing train (a railtour?) circa 1976. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

16th September 1978

Set number: C600

The Central Wales Line used to be operated with pairs of class 120 "Cross Country" motor coaches fitted with headlights (at a time this was unusual in Britain) because of the numerous level crossing on the line. The photo was taken on a circular "Central Wales roundabout" ticket which allowed one to travel from London to Swansea, Shrewsbury (via the Central Wales) and back to London (or v.v) for a bargain fare. I imagine this was taken (at Llanwrtyd Wells on September 16, 1978, presumably 50664 + 50702) while waiting for another train to cross. The line, from Llanelli to Craven Arms, is now known as the Heart of Wales line. Jeremy Chapter.

30th June 1979

Set number: C600

Class 120 DMU set C600 (W50664 + W50702) on Swansea Landore depot, 30 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

Unknown date

Set number: C600

C600 (presumably led by 50664) is amongst this variety of vehicles seen at Llandrindod Wells. Undated. Tom Clift.

1986

Set number: 349

With a handpainted set number (349) and Bangor just showing on the blinds, this 120 departs on the back of the set from Johnstone. The centre car is a Strathclyde liveried 107, and the leading car is a blue / grey 101. Also of note is one of the large side lights is missing about half way along the 120 car. The vehicle numbers should be 53664 + 59793 + 51176. Andrew McConnell.

9th August 1986

Set number: 349

53664 at the rear of the 1424 to Glasgow Central leaving Edinburgh Waverley on 9th August 1986. (with 51176 and 59793) Graham Johnston.

15th September 1986

The scene at Kilwinning station on the afternoon of 15/9/86 as the 16.19 to Glasgow (15.48 ex-Largs) departs. 53664 is at the rear of a set comprising 53744, 59558 and 53664. Leonard Rogers.

22nd September 1986

Set number: 349

M53364, Newton-on-Ayr, 18 September 1986 Graham Johnston.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 9th July 1972

Set number: C600

Two-car and three-car Cross-Country DMU sets in Llangadog station with which was thought to be an excursion to Shrewsbury. Taken on 9 July 1972, closest is set C600 presumably 50702 + 50664. Robert Thomas.

Date: 30th June 1979

Set number: C594

Class 119 DMU set C594 (presumably 51104 + 59435 + 51073) with another 119 behind and Class 120 set C600 (presumably 50702 + 50664) on Swansea Landore depot on 30 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

Date: 17th July 1980

Set number: C600

Swindon Cross-Country "power twin" set C600 (50702 and presumably 50664) at Pembroke Dock on a very wet 17th July 1980. Tony Watson.

Date: 1986

Class 120 vehicles 53673 and 53664 (set 349) at the stops in Glasgow Central station in 1986. Andrew McConnell.

Date: 9th August 1986

Set number: C200

51176, 59793 & 53664(349) leave Edinburgh Waverley with 1424 service to Glasgow Central on the 9th August 1986. Graham Johnston.

Date: circa September 1986

Set number: 522

Set 522 is formed of two Swindon 120 power cars (53744 and 53664) and a Metro-Cammell center car (possibly 59558), seen at Kingsknowe with a Glasgow Central to Edinburgh working circa September 1986. Alan Rintoul.

Date: 11th October 1986

Set number: 522

Labeled set 522 at this end, set 349 at the other, 53744 + 59558 + 53664 are seen near Curriehill with the 11:32 Glasgow Central - Edinburgh on the 11th October 1986. Hamish Stevenson.

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