Vehicle 51059
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
| 4w/e 27/12/58 | New to | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| by Jun-62 | Transferred to | 84E (Tyseley) | |
| 01/01/63 | Boundary change | 84E | transferred from WR to LMR stock |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2A | |
| 2w/e 18/03/67 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CH | |
| w/e 22/10/77 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 16/05/82 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 15/05/83 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/09/87 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
| 31/03/88 | Withdrawn from | HT (Heaton) |
Notes
27/08/82 - L591 (51059 + 59433 + 51102) was an unusual site at Twickenham. The the unit spent the whole day parked in the bay platform after failing due to a hot box the night before while on a Redhill to Reading via Clapham Junction mail train.
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51059 | 59432 | 51100 | Noted Aug-68 - at Shrewsbury1 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59432 | 51102 | Noted 16/08/70 - at Chester1 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51100 | Noted 06/08/72 - on 15:18 Wolverhampton High Level to Chester with 50398 + 56357 (CR207) | ||||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 15/09/72 - at Wolverhampton2 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59414 | 51102 | Noted 13/08/1973 - on 15:18 Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury3 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 03/07/1975 - at Wolverhampton3 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 26/08/75 - at Severn Tunnel Junction1 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 31/07/76 - at Shrewsbury1 | ||||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 01/02/1977 - Worked 2G66 13.30 Chester to Wolverhampton, coupled to 50310-59130-50330.4 | ||||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 27/12/77 - on 2C34 1528 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B468 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 10/03/1978 - At Oxford Station5 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 02/06/78 - on 2C60 1820 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 17/06/78 - on 2C68 2315 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 02/07/1978 - Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 27/12/78 - on 1115 Swansea-Milford Haven | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 29/01/1980 - At Newport Station5 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 04/05/81 - on 19.50 Cardiff – Bristol TM6 | ||||||
| L591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| B591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Transfer to BR - 15/05/83 - Now B prefix | |||||
| B591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted circa 06/19844 | |||||
| B591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Listed at BR - 01/01/85 | |||||
| B591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted circa 02/19854 | |||||
| B591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted circa 06/19854 | |||||
| B591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Noted 18/01/19864 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Transfer to CF - 11/05/86 - from BR, was B591 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59433 | 51102 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59382 | 51102 | Listed at CF - Jun-87 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59382 | 51102 | Noted circa 08/19874 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59382 | 51102 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59471 | 51102 | Formation change - CF - Sep-87 - 59471 replaced 59382 (to spare) | |||||
| 51205 | 59364 | 51059 | Noted circa 11/19874 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Phil Shatford
Images:
18th April 1978
Set number: C591
Class 119 DMU set C591 (presumably 51059 + 59433 + 51102) passing through Northfield station with a Worcester - Birmingham service on 18 April 1978. Stuart Mackay Collection.
22nd April 1978
Set number: C590
Class 119 DMU set C590 (presumably 51058 + 59418 + 51087) during the Craig-y-Nos stop of the Branch Line Society Swansea Valleys railtour on 22 April 1978. Stuart Mackay Collection.
10th November 1979
Set number: C591
Class 119 Cross-Country set C591 (presumably 51059 + 59433 + 51102) is seen at Castle Cary on the 10th November 1979. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th March 1981
Set number: C591
Class 119 set C591 (presumably 51059 + 59433 + 51102) leads a six-car DMU formation into Westbury with the 06:57 Cardiff Central - Westbury service on 19 March 1981. Michael Mensing.
11th April 1981
Set number: C591
On 11 April 1981, a three-car Gloucester RC&W Co class 119 "cross country" diesel unit is seen at Pembroke Dock. The formation is probably 51059 + 59433 + 51102. Jeremy Chapter.
7th July 1981
Set number: C591
GRC&W Cross-Country set C591 at Milford Haven on 7/7/81, led by 51059, presumably with 59433 + 51102. Chris Lings.
1st May 1984
Set number: B591
Class 119 set B591 (presumably 51059 + 59433 + 51102) departs from Stroud on 1 May 1984. Nicholas T Smith.
14th June 1985
Set number: B591
At Yeovil Pen Mill on 14/6/85 DMU set B591 (presumably formed 51059 + 59433 + 51102) and another form a Weymouth-Bristol service. 33044 is on a Cardiff - Weymouth service. The signal shown controls the lines to Maiden Newton and Yeovil Junction with the aid of a route indicator. Stephen Burdett.
6th July 1985
Set number: B591
Class 119 no B591 (presumably 51059 + 59433 + 51102) at Exeter St Davids July 1985 on an Exmouth working. Robert Phipps.
23rd September 1987
Set number: C591
Left: Class 101 DMBS E53250; Right: Class 119 DMBC 51059, seen at Newcastle on 23/09/1987. Class 143 Pacer problems in the north-east saw an influx of first generation DMUs to Heaton (HT) depot in the weeks leading up to the October 1987 timetable change (05/10/1987), including vehicles of Classes 116, 118 and 119 – none of which had previously operated anywhere near the north-east – as well as some rather tatty Class 101s from diverse regions. These unusual types were eliminated from the area by Spring 1988 when loco-haulage restarted. Graeme Phillips Collection.
30th September 1987
Set number: C591
A western region class 119 well off its patch, at Hexham in Northumberland. This was during a period when various units were drafted into Heaton depot to cover for problems with class 143 Pacers and in this case several sets have been split and recombined - 51059 from C591 at this end with 59471 (class 118) and 53909 (class 116) from set C316 at the other end. 30/Sep/1987. Robert Chilton.
November 1987
Set number: C591
Class 119 DMBC 51059 with a Met-Camm DMS at Darlington in November 1987, during the time Western Region units were drafted in to cover for defective Pacer units. John Carter.
19th June 1988
Set number: C591
Class 119 DMBC 51059 at TE, 19th June 1988. Jerry Glover.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: spring 1974
A Class 119 DMU (M51102 leading, presumably with 59433 + 51059) with a Class 116 on the rear seen at Birches And Bilbrook station with a Wellington service in spring 1974. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1979
Set number: C591
Class 119 set C591 (presumably 51102 + 59433 + 51059) at Milford Haven in 1979. John Law.
Date: 16th April 1980
Set number: C591
W51102 is the closest vehicle in set C591 seen at Manorbier with the 10:16 Pembroke Dock - Swansea on 16/04/1980. The other two vehicles are presumably 59433 + 51059. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 11th April 1981
Set number: C591
Gloucester RC&W Co class 119 "Cross Country" diesel unit C591 is seen at Pembroke Dock on 11 April 1981. Car W51102 is nearest the camera, presumably with 59433 + 51059. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: unknown
Set number: B591
On an unknown date class 119 set B591 (51102, 59433, 51059) at Newport. Ian Buck.
Date: unknown
Set number: C591
Class 119 DMU set C591 (51102 + 59433 + 51059) seen at Waltham St.Lawrence, Milley Bridge, date unknown. Glyn Weigh.
Date: 1983
Set number: L591
L591 with DMS(L) W51102 nearest the camera at Reigate in 1983, presumably with 59433 + 51059. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 1st May 1984
Set number: B591
Class 119 set B591 (presumably 51102 + 59433 + 51059) at Stroud on 1 May 1984. Nicholas T Smith.
Date: 6th August 1987
Set number: C591
C591 (W51102 + W59382 + W51059) - a 119/108/119 hybrid - seen in Cardiff Central station on the 6th August 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 6th August 1987
Set number: C591
C591 (W51102 + W59382 + W51059) arrives into Cardiff Central on the 6th August 1987 with the 15:56 ex-Bristol Temple Meads. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 13th August 1989
A Class 119 DMBC - 51058 or 51059 - alongside 45 041 on Thornaby depot, 13 August 1989. Both vehicles were withdrawn. Keith Miller.