Vehicle 51068
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
| Jun-59 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 3w/e 03/04/71 | Transferred to | 84A (Laira) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | LA | |
| 30/06/74 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| w/e 11/10/75 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 3w/e 09/10/76 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 11/05/86 | Stored S. | ||
| Jun-86 | Reinstated | RG (Reading) | |
| 12/04/87 | Stored U. | OO (Old Oak Common) | |
| 16/07/87 | Withdrawn |
Modifications
p/e 11/03/72 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 12/02/77 - Leyland engines fitted
p/e 02/04/77 - WR AWS removed
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | As delivered to - June 1959 | ||||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted circa Mar-68 - in blue with small yellow panel | ||||||
| BL532 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted circa Dec-69 - in blue grey livery | |||||
| LA505 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Listed at Laira - circa Apr-71 - ex-BL532 | |||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Transfer to 84A - 3w/e 03/04/71 | ||||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 13/11/71 - on Laira depot1 | ||||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 01/07/1973 - at Newton Abbot2 | ||||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Transfer to BR - 30/06/74 | ||||||
| B582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 03/09/743 | |||||
| B582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 21/12/74 - on 1114 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B571 | |||||
| B582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 10/09/1975 - at Crewe4 | |||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Transfer to LA - w/e 11/10/75 | ||||||
| P582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Listed at LA - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| P582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 07/09/76 - at Exeter3 | |||||
| 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Transfer to RG - 3w/e 09/10/76 | ||||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 16/05/1977 - Oxford Station5 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 06/10/1977 - Oxford Reading area5 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 22/10/1977 - At Reading Station5 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 26/10/1977 - Oxford Station5 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 14/01/1978 - At Oxford Station5 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 01/07/1978 - Gloucester Cheltenham Area5 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted 03/09/1983 - worked five round trips Haywards Heath-Ardingly | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted circa 11/19846 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L582 | 51068 | 59427 | 51096 | Noted circa 10/19856 | |||||
| L578 | 51068 | 59423 | 51092 | Formation change - Jun-86 - 51068 (ex-582) replaced 51064 | |||||
| 51068 | 59423 | 51092 | Noted 15/06/86 - on 19.42 Paddington – Reading7 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Phil Shatford
Images:
April 1973
Set number: P582
Class 119 DMU set P582 (51068 and presumably 59427 + 51096) on the up main in April 1973. Doug Nicholls.
April 1973
Set number: P582
Class 119 DMU set P582 with W51068 closest passing near the old station at St Blazey on a Newquay to Par service in April 1973. Doug Nicholls.
12 November 1977
Set number: L582
Class 119 set L582 (presumably 51068 + 59427 + 51096) at Midgham on 12 November 1977. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th July 1978
Set number: L582
Class 119 DMU set L582 (51068 and presumably 59427 + 51096) departs from Moreton-in-Marsh with an Oxford service on 7 July 1978. Michael Mensing.
14th July 1979
Set number: L582
Freshly outshopped Class 119 set L582 at Swindon Works on July 14, 1979. W51068 is at the front, the others are presumably 59427 and 51096. Behind is another GRC&W set, a two-car Class 100. Steve Davies Collection.
4th December 1979
Set number: L582
Class 119 set L582 (51068 presumably with 59427 + 51096) in the sidings at Redhill on 4th December 1979. Ian Buck.
Unknown date
Set number: L582
Near Gatwick Airport is class 119 set L582 (51068 presumably with 59427 + 51096). Ian Buck.
Unknown date
Set number: L582
Leaving Reigate for Reading class 119 set L582 with car 51068 leading and presumably 59427 + 51096. Ian Buck.
Unknown date
Set number: L582
A Class 119 DMU set led by W51068 (presumably with 59427 + 51096) departs from Guildford with a Reading bound service - date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
A two-car Class 119 DMU, W51068 closest, at Weymouth circa early 1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
Class 119 L582 (presumably 51068 + 59427 + 51096) at Haywards Heath with an Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly on 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
L582 (presumably 51068 + 59427 + 51096) at Copyhold Junction with Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly. 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
March 1984
Set number: L582
In March 1984 set L582 with car 51068 leading (presumably with 59427 + 51096) passes East Croydon on an ecs from Selhurst. Ian Buck.
22nd March 1984
Set number: L582
Class 119 set L582 with car 51068 leading (presumably with 59427 + 51096) at Chilworth 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.
21st April 1984
Set number: L582
Class 119 DMU set L582 (presumably 51068 + 59427 + 51096) in London Paddington station on 21 April 1984. Andrew Malloy.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 12th November 1977
Set number: L582
W51096 leads Class 119 GRC&W Cross-Country set L582 (presumably with 59427 + 51068) into Newbury on November 12, 1977. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 29th November 1979
Set number: L582
Two Class 119 DMUs are seen arriving at Reading on 29 November 1979. Leading is L582 - presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068. Brian Daniels.
Date: 2nd February 1980
Set number: L582
Gloucester Class 119 cross-country set L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068), usually used on the Reading-Gatwick services, leaves Clapham Junction for Victoria on a driver training trip. Some seven years later, following the severe storms of January 1987, one such unit was deployed on an evening peak stopping train from Redhill to Victoria and back! Tony Watson.
Date: unknown
Set number: L582
Class 119 set L582 (51096 presumably with 59427 + 51068) at Dorking Town. Ian Buck.
Date: unknown
Set number: L582
DMSL 51096 at the front of Class 119 GRC&W Cross-Country set L582 (presumably with 59427 + 51068) in Reading station, date unknown. Glyn Weigh.
Date: unknown
Set number: L582
Class 119 set L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068) heads away from Redhill station. Date unknown, circa early 1980s. Ian Docwra.
Date: 29th May 1982
Set number: L582
51096 heads L582 (presumably with 59427 + 51068) at Oxford on the 29th May 1982. Chris Lings.
Date: 3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068) at Copyhold Junction with Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly. 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068) at Copyhold Junction with Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly. 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
Class 119 L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068) approaching Haywards Heath with the Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly on 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
Class 119 L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068) approaching Haywards Heath with the Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly on 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 3rd September 1983
Set number: L582
Class 119 L582 (presumably 51096 + 59427 + 51068) at Haywards Heath with an Ardingly 100 shuttle to/from Ardingly on 3 September 1983. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 22nd March 1984
Set number: L582
At North Camp class 119 set L582 car 51096 leading (presumably with 59427 + 51068) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.
Date: 22nd March 1984
Set number: L582
Passing Ranmore Common car 51096 leads class 119 set L582 (presumably with 59427 + 51068) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.
Date: circa 1985
Set number: L582
Class 119 DMU set L582 - 51096 and presumably 59427 + 51068 having just left Didcot station heading towards Oxford. Date unknown - the transparency has a process date of 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.