Vehicle 51065
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
| 3w/e 21/03/59 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | BR | |
| w/e 07/06/75 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| w/e 08/05/76 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 4w/e 26/05/79 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 4w/e 03/12/88 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| p/e 05/01/91 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 27/03/92 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) NTCZ |
Modifications
circa Jul-70 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 12/02/77 - Leyland engines fitted
p/e 25/06/77 - WR AWS removed
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | As delivered to 82B - 3w/e 21/03/59 | ||||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 24/08/1971 - at Newport1 | ||||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 07/09/73 - in Bristol Temple Meads2 | ||||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 16/04/74 - on 1745 Cardiff-Bristol TM with C351 50884 + 59369 + 50917 | |||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 24/06/74 - on 2B36 14:15 Cardiff-Weston SM and 2C38 1624 Weston SM-Cardiff | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 15/07/74 - on 1630 Taunton-Cardiff with C338 50856 + 59364 + 50909 | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 16/07/74 - on 1620 Cardiff-Weymouth with C552 51573 + 59285 + 51582 and P557 51578 + 59580 + 51587 | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 03/10/74 - on 2C50 1600 Weymouth-Cardiff with B477 | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 24/12/74 - on 2C46 1600 Weymouth-Cardiff | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 12/01/75 - on 1O69 1140 Cardiff-Salisbury with B462 | |||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Transfer to LA - w/e 07/06/75 | ||||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Transfer to BR - w/e 08/05/76 | ||||||
| P579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 25/06/76 - on 2B88 2115 Cardiff-Taunton with C318 + B478 | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 29/09/76 - on 2B46 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 07/01/77 - on 2O69 1218 Cardiff-Portsmouth Harbour with C510 | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 16/08/77 - on 2B50 1600 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 09/12/77 - on 2B12 0720 Cardiff-Taunton | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Listed at BR - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 07/03/78 - on 2B36 1355 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare then 2C36 1540 Weston Super Mare-Cardiff | |||||
| B579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 29/09/1978 - at Bristol Temple Meads3 | |||||
| 579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Transfer to RG - 4w/e 26/05/79 - from BR | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse2 | ||||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51093 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51319 | Formation change - Jul-85 - 51319 added (from P462) replacing 51093 (W) | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51319 | Noted 26/10/1985 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Sharpness Shunter Railtour L418+L579 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51319 | Noted circa 04/19864 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Formation change - RG - 2w/e 15/05/86 - 51103 replaced 51319 (to spare) | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Noted 21/06/19864 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Noted 21/06/1986 - at Reading5 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Noted 24/10/87 - on 17:05 Redhill - Tonbridge6 | ||||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Noted circa 04/19884 | |||||
| L579 | 51065 | 59424 | 51103 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L404 | 51065 | 59489 | 51379 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 51065 | 59489 | 51379 | Noted 16/02/1991 - Set number not noted. Assumed working 15.50 London Paddington - Hayes & Harlington.7 | ||||||
| L404 | 51065 | 59489 | 51379 | Noted circa 06/19914 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Martin Baumann
7: Dave Warby
Images:
22nd March 1984
Set number: L579
Running past Ranmore Common near Dorking is class 119 set L579 (51065 and presumably 59424 + 51093) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.
5th November 1988
Set number: L579
At Reading class 119 set L579 (presumably 51065 + 59424 + 51103) on 5th November 1988. Ian Buck.
18th April 1990
Set number: L579
Class 119 L579 made up of 51065 + 59424 + 51103 draws into Tonbridge with the 10:51 from Reigate, 18th April 1990. Waddo Rail Archive.
3rd February 1991
Set number: L579
A hybrid DMU departs from Reading station with the 10:35 service to Gatwick Airport on 3 February 1991. Class 119 DMBC 51065 leads, labelled as set L579. The other two vehicles are presumably Class 117s - TSL 59424 and DMS 51103 from set L404, its DMBS 51337 had been withdrawn the previous October. Robert Thomas.
9th November 1991
Set number: L404
On the 9th November 1991 L404 (51065 + 59489 + 51379) is seen at Twyford on the 07:40 Reading - Paddington. Gazza Prescott.
9th November 1991
Set number: L404
On the 9th November 1991 L404 (51065 + 59489 + 51379) is seen at Reading with the 11:40 to Paddington. Gazza Prescott.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa 1971
Set number: B579
GRC&W Cross-Country set B579 (presumably 51093 + 59424 + 51065) seen at Fareham circa 1971. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: July 1979
Set number: B579
A Class 119 DMU carrying set number B579 (51093 and presumably 59424 + 51065) is seen passing the former Limpley Stoke station in July 1979. The set is recorded as having been transferred to Reading in May that year. Michael Mensing.
Date: unknown
Set number: L579
Class 119 set L579 with car 51103 leading (presumably with 59424 + 51065) at Shalford. Ian Buck.
Date: 28th July 1982
Set number: L579
Bescot's 47113 looks on as Gloucester RCW class 119 3 car set L579, led by DMS W51093 (presumably with 59424 + 51065), arrives at Reading with the 13:31 local service from Paddington. 28th July 1982. Bruce Galloway.
Date: 22nd March 1984
Set number: L579
Leaving Deepdene for Redhill class 119 set L579 with car 51103 trailing (presumably with 59424 + 51065) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.
Date: 12th October 1985
Set number: L579
Class 118/119 hybrid set L579 at Edenbridge on 12th October 1985, presumably 51319 + 59424 + 51065. Ian Buck.
Date: 26th October 1985
Set number: L579
The 'Sharpness Shunter' railtour seen in Gloucester Docks on the 26th October 1985, formed 51319 + 59424 + 51065. Chris Lings.
Date: 1986
Set number: L579
A Reading-Redhill route train (Class 119 set L579 presumably 51103 + 59424 + 51065) stands at Guildford station in 1986, shortly before it was rebuilt. Ian Docwra.
Date: 1986
Set number: L579
A failed Class 119 set at London Bridge in 1986, presumably 51103 + 59424 + 51065. John Law.
Date: 21st September 1988
Set number: L579
Class 119 DMU set L579 (presumably 51103 + 59424 + 51065) at Clapham Junction on 21 September 1988. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: October 1990
Set number: L579
Class 119 set L579 (presumably 51103 + 51065) operating as a two-car unit at Southall in October 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 23rd November 1991
Set number: L212
At Reading on 23 November 1991 is DMU formation comprising Classes 108, 117 and 119 - 53628 + 54279 / 51379 + 59489 + 51065. Dave Warby.