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Vehicle 50701 / 53701


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: 30335
Diagram: 587

Allocations

Oct-57 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
by Oct-60 Transferred to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
3w/e 01/02/64 Transferred to 82A (Bristol Bath Road)
Jun-64 Transferred to 84A (Laira)
Feb-65 Transferred to 82A (Bristol Bath Road)
Apr-70 Transferred to 86A (Cardiff Canton)
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
20/06/82 Transferred to CH (Chester)
p/e 04/09/82 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
Oct-85 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
Nov-85 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
Nov-85 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50701 - original number
53701 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

4w/e 07/08/71 - Dual AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


TYS501 50701 59290 50651 Listed at TYS - circa Oct-60
50701 59286 50681 Noted 14/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1
CTN604 50701 50681 Listed at 86A - May-70
CTN604 50701 50681 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
50701 50681 Noted 27/05/1974 - at Bristol TM 2
50701 59262 50681 Noted 25/08/1974 - at Carmarthen3
50701 59262 50681 Noted 27/08/1974 - at Swansea3
50701 59262 50681 Noted 28/08/1974 - at Llanelli3
C604 50701 50681 Noted 04/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with C509
C604 50701 50681 Noted 20/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven
50701 50681 Noted 01/05/76 - on 10.49 Shrewsbury – Swansea4
C604 50701 50681 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C604 50701 50681 Noted 23/10/76 - on 2C49 1720 Carmarthen-Swansea
C604 50701 50681 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C604 50701 50681 Noted 02/07/1978 - Swansea Area5
C604 50701 50681 Noted 16/07/1978 - Cardiff Central5
C604 50701 50681 Noted 14/04/1979 - at Cardiff Central5
C604 50701 50681 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C604 50701 50681 Noted 23/10/1980 - At Newport Station5
C604 50701 50681 Noted Sep-81
50701 50681 Noted circa 08/19826
50681 59207 50701 Noted circa 12/19826
50681 59794 50701 Noted circa 02/19836
50681 50701 Noted circa 03/19836
53480 59794 53701 Noted circa 05/19836
53701 59794 53681 Noted circa 06/19836
53701 59153 53681 Noted circa 06/19856

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

Images:

Class 120 DMU at Birmingham Snow Hill

15th March 1958

Swindon Cross-Country DMBC W50701 gets some attention at Birmingham Snow Hill on March 15, 1958. It will depart on the 3:40pm to Swansea (Swansea was Saturdays only, other days it just went to Cardiff) via Stratford-upon-Avon. The other set was the 12.10pm ex-Cardiff. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Birmingham Snow Hill

22nd March 1958

W50701 (with tail lamp) leads the stock to form the 6-car 3.40pm to Swansea (Swansea was Saturdays only, other days it just went to Cardiff) via Stratford-upon-Avon into Birmingham Snow Hill on the 22nd March 1958. Note that coach letters are carried, 'A' being visible between the cab and first passenger windows. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Lapworth

20th September 1961

Three Cross-Country sets form a nine-car DMU formation with a tail load (possibly a horsebox) working the 4.08pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Oxford - Paddington over Lapworth troughs on 20 September 1961. Two sets (front and rear) are of Swindon build, the centre one a GRC&W, the two types can be told apart by the quantity of roof vents. DMBCL W50701 leads, W59290 is behind. With three buffet cars on the train, and no through access between the three sets, would all three buffets be manned? Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Malvern Wells

19th August 1962

The 11.55am ex-Worcester is seen at Malvern Wells on 19 August 1962. It is being worked by a Swindon Cross-Country DMU with Great Malvern on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Worcester Foregate Street

19th August 1962

Set number: 501

A Swindon Cross-Country DMU forms the 5.15pm Leamington Spa - Great Malvern service seen in Worcester Foregate Street station on 19 August 1962. DMBC W50701 is closest with Tyseley set number 501 in the cab window and Worcester Shrub Hill on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Shrewsbury

5th June 1972

Set number: C604

Cross-Country DMUs at Shrewsbury on 5 June 1972. On the left is Cardiff allocated Swindon set C604 (W50701 nearest) on the 10.27 to Llanelli via the Central Wales line. Right is Chester allocated GRC&W set CR554 on the 09.43 to Wolverhampton, probably with 51104 visible. Tom Burnham.

Class 120 DMU at Whitland

July 1975

Set number: C604

BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50701 + 50681) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Whitland, having arrived on a service from Milford Haven, and awaiting the arrival of a 3-car Class 120 from Pembroke Dock to join-up on a continuing service to Swansea (High St), 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 120 DMU at Whitland

July 1975

Set number: C604

BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50701 + 50681) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Whitland, having arrived on a service from Milford Haven and having coupled up to two 3-car dmus - another Class 120 and a BR (Derby) Class 116 - from Pembroke Dock to continue onto Swansea (High St) - all 8 coaches! Those were the days; 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 120 DMU at Whitland

July 1975

Set number: C604

BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50701 + 50681) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Whitland, having arrived on a service from Milford Haven. It will be coupled-up to two 3-car dmus - another Class 120 and a BR (Derby) Class 116 - from Pembroke Dock to continue onto Swansea (High St) - all 8 coaches! Those were the days; 07/75 Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 120 DMU at Llandrindod Wells

Unknown date

Set number: C604

C604 / 50701 seen on the Central Wales line at Llandrindod Wells. Undated. Ian Francis.

Class 120 DMU at Merthyr Tydfil

1977

Set number: C604

Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country set C604 at Merthyr Tydfil in 1977. John Law.

Class 120 DMU at Shrewsbury

23rd May 1978

Set number: C604

Swindon built Class 120 W50701 stands at Shrewsbury after arriving with the with the 1225 from Swansea on 23 May 1978. Keith Long.

Class 120 DMU at approaching Dinmore Tunnel

26th August 1978

Set number: C604

Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C604 (50701 and presumably 50681) forms the 17.47 Shrewsbury - Hereford seen approaching Dinmore Tunnel on 26 August 1978. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Builth Road

14th April 1980

Set number: C604

The 14th April 1980, and C604 (50701 + 50681) is seen at Builth Road on the 10:46 Shrewsbury - Swansea. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 120 DMU at Lawrence Hill

3rd March 1981

Set number: C604

Two-car Class 120 set C604 is working with a 3-car Met-Camm set when seen at Lawrence Hill on 3 March 1981. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 120 DMU at Bolton

24th May 1985

A Class 120 DMU - 53701 closest with Blackpool North on the destination blind - at Bolton when semaphore signalling was extant on 24 May 1985. The centre car is likely Class 104 59153, the rear car presumably 53681. Chris Thorp.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 1975

Set number: C604

A Central Wales line Swindon Cross-Country DMU (presumably 50681 + 50701) awaits departure at Shrewsbury in 1975. John Law.

DMU

Date: July 1975

Set number: C604

BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50681 + 50701) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Milford Haven having arrived from Cardiff General) and awaiting return to Swansea (High St), 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

DMU

Date: 14th April 1980

Set number: C604

W50681 leads Class 120 set C604 (with 50701) at Builth Road with the 10:46 Shrewsbury - Swansea service on April 14, 1980. Hamish Stevenson.