Vehicle 51052
Class 119
Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30421
Diagram: 540
Allocations
| Oct-58 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | BR | |
| 2w/e 10/05/80 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 31/05/81 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 16/05/82 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 2w/e 13/03/88 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) |
Notes
12/10/58 - Two DMBCs 51052 + 51053 delivered to Swindon from GRC&W
Modifications
p/e 09/06/73 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 25/06/77 - WR AWS removed
p/e 13/08/77 - Leyland engines fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| BL520 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 17/07/67 - on 18:50 Exeter - Kingswear and 06:40 Exeter - Paignton the next day | |||||
| 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 31/12/68 - at Gloucester Central1 | ||||||
| 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 13/11/71 - at Exeter1 | ||||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 23/06/73 - on RCTS 'Gwent' railtour | |||||
| 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 01/08/1973 - at Gloucester2 | ||||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 25/05/74 - on 06:54 Weston SM-Cardiff with B407 51342 + 59494 + 51384 | |||||
| 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 25/08/1974 - at Carmarthen3 | ||||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 21/12/74 - on 1114 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B582 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 26/08/75 - at Newport4 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 14/09/1975 - on 2B10 -18:21 Westbury to Bristol Temple Meads with B4082 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Listed at BR - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 08/08/1976 - at Bristol Temple Meads2 | |||||
| 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 14/12/76 - on 2C48 1815 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 01/03/77 - on 2B48 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 20/03/77 - on 2B46 1925 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 07/06/77 - on 2C36 1540 Weston Super Mare-Cardiff with B466 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 19/08/77 - on 2B50 1600 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 15/09/77 - on 2C30 1305 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B574 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 09/11/1977 - Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 26/11/77 - on 2C22 0905 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B581 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Listed at BR - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 18/03/78 - on 2C34 1528 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 20/04/1978 - At Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 03/09/78 - on 0745 Rugby-Manchester Piccadilly | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 22/09/78 - on 1355 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 29/09/1978 - at Bristol Temple Meads5 | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Noted 01/11/78 - on 2C19 1830 Cardiff-Hereford | |||||
| B571 | 51052 | 59292 | 51080 | Listed at BR - 03/03/80 | |||||
| P571 | 51052 | 51080 | Transfer to LA - 2w/e 10/05/80 - from BR | ||||||
| P571 | 51052 | 51080 | Noted 28/07/80 - on 09:51 Looe to Liskeard5 | ||||||
| 571 | 51052 | 51080 | Transfer to CF - 31/05/81 - from LA | ||||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59282 | 51080 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59282 | 51080 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 54280 | 51052 | 59282 | 51080 | Noted circa 11/19856 | |||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59282 | 51080 | Listed at RG - circa Jan-86 | |||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59434 | 51080 | Formation change - RG - 2w/e 15/05/86 - 59434 replaced 59282 | |||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59434 | 51080 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59434 | 51080 | Noted circa 02/19876 | |||||
| L571 | 51052 | 59434 | 51080 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L572 | 51052 | 59540 | 51082 | Noted 05/02/19886 | |||||
| L572 | 51052 | 59540 | 51082 | Formation change - RG - w/e 07/02/88 - 51052 replaced 51054 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
Images:
21st June 1975
Set number: B571
Two Class 119 GRC&W Cross-Country DMUs arrive into Bath Spa with the 12:56 Portsmouth Harbour-Bristol Temple Meads service on 21 June 1975, presumably led by 51052. Robert Thomas.
December 1977
Set number: B571
A Class 119 unit (set B571, 51052 and presumably 59292 + 51080) arrives at Worcester Shrub Hill past a splendid array of lower quadrant semaphores in December 1977. Tony Watson.
21st July 1979
Set number: B571
Class 119 DMU set B571 (presumably presumably 51052 + 59292 + 51080) departs from Westbury with the 4.44pm Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads service on 21 July 1979. Michael Mensing.
24th July 1980
Set number: P571
Class 119 DMU set P571 (51052 + 51080) at Looe on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.
9th April 1981
Set number: P571
P571 is formed of 51052 and 51080 when seen at Truro on the 9th April 1981. Chris Lings.
16th April 1981
Set number: P571
P571 (presumably 51052 + 51080) sits in Par station on April 16, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown date
Set number: L571
On an unknown date class 119 set L571 is seen berthed in the old loco shed at Redhill, 51052 closest. Ian Buck.
Unknown date
Set number: L571
On an unknown date class 119 set L571 halts at Reigate on a Reading to Gatwick service. 51052 closest, with Railair markings. Ian Buck.
22nd March 1984
Set number: L571
Class 119 set L571 (51052 and presumably 59282 + 51080) at Redhill on 22nd March 1984. These sets were especially modified for working the Reading to Gatwick Airport semi fast services by converting the old buffet area in the trailer and the guards van into luggage areas. Ian Buck.
Unknown date
Set number: L571
Class 119 DMU set L571 (presumably 51052 visible) in the up sidings at Tonbridge, date unknown. Waddo Rail Archive.
21st February 1987
Set number: L571
Class 119 set L571 (51052 and presumably 59434 + 51080) nears Redhill on 21st February 1987. Ian Buck.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 13th September 1975
Set number: B571
On 13 September 1975, Gloucester RC&W Co cross-country dmu B571 (51080 + 59292 + 51052) stands at Bristol Temple Meads waiting to work to Portsmouth Harbour. The two-digit headcode panel is showing "85" the Southern Region headcode for this service. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 21st July 1979
Set number: B571
Class 119 DMU set B571 (51080 + 59292 + 51052) sets away from Trowbridge station on 21 July 1979, possibly on a Bristol - Salisbury service. Michael Mensing.
Date: 24th July 1980
Set number: P571
Class 119 DMU set P571 (51080 and presumably 51052) at Liskeard on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.
Date: 26th July 1980
Set number: P571
A Gloucester Class 119 two-car DMU formed of W51052 & W51080 was stood in the separate branch platform at Liskeard with a service from Looe on July 26th 1980. The 119's were 'Cross-Country' type DMU's that normally ran in three-car formations. As Plymouth Laira set P571, the two cars were formed together between May 1980 and May 1981, when they were transferred to Cardiff. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 16th April 1981
Set number: P571
P571 (presumably 51080 + 51052) sits in Par station on April 16, 1981 as 37 206 passes with a freight. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: L572
Class 119 set L572 (presumably 51052 + 59413 + 51082) arriving into Bletchworh station. Date unknown, circa early 1980s. Ian Docwra.
Date: unknown
Set number: L571
Arriving at Guildford from Reading class 119 set L571 with 51080 closest and presumably 59282 + 51052. Ian Buck.