Vehicle 51076
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-59 | New 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) | |
| 2w/e 12/01/80 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| Mar-80 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| w/e 03/05/80 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 2w/e 10/01/81 | 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 | RG (Reading) | |
| p/e 28/01/89 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 22/09/92 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 04/01/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 20/09/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
Modifications
circa Dec-72 - WR AWS removed
p/e 25/06/79 - Leyland engines fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51076 | 59435 | 51104 | As delivered to Tyseley - October 1959 | ||||||
| TYS512 | 51076 | 59435 | 51104 | Listed at Tyseley - circa Oct-60 | |||||
| CR553 | 51076 | 59418 | 51099 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| 51076 | 59418 | 51099 | Noted 19/09/71 - on Chester depot1 | ||||||
| 51076 | 59414 | 51099 | Noted 18/04/73 - on Chester depot2 | ||||||
| 51076 | 59414 | 51099 | Noted 11/08/74 - on 1700 Shrewsbury-Wolverhampton | ||||||
| 51076 | 59414 | 51099 | Noted 08/07/1975 - at Wolverhampton 3 | ||||||
| 51076 | 59414 | 51099 | Noted 31/07/76 - at Shrewsbury2 | ||||||
| 51076 | 59414 | 51099 | Noted 10/09/76 - on Chester depot2 | ||||||
| C596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 12/01/1978 - Swindon4 | |||||
| 596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Transfer to RG - 2w/e 12/01/80 | |||||
| 596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Transfer to CF - Mar-80 - from RG | |||||
| C596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Transfer to LA - w/e 03/05/80 | |||||
| C596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 10/05/1980 - BLS South Devon Railtour C596+B812 | |||||
| 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Transfer to CF - 2w/e 10/01/81 | ||||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Transfer to BR - 15/05/83 - Now B prefix | |||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted circa 08/19835 | |||||
| 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 21/04/1984 - on 18:37 Banbury - Oxford | ||||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at BR - 01/01/85 | |||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted circa 03/19855 | |||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 21/10/19855 | |||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 27/11/19855 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Transfer to RG - 11/05/86 - from BR, was B596 | |||||
| B596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 21/06/19865 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted circa 09/19865 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted 31/03/19885 | |||||
| 51076 | 59416 | 51391 | Noted circa 03/19895 | ||||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Noted circa 01/19915 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L596 | 51076 | 59416 | 51099 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| T596 | 51076 | 51099 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | ||||||
| T596 | 51076 | 51099 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa 1978
Set number: C596
Cardiff allocated Class 119 DMU set C596 (presumably 51076 + 59416 + 51099) circa 1978, location unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1985
Set number: B596
Class 119 set B596 (presumably 51076 + 59416 + 51099) at Yeovil in the summer of 1985. Michael Mensing.
29th March 1986
Set number: B596
After reversal at Worcester Shrub Hill on 29 March 1986 class 119, identifiable by the red stickers denoting extra luggage space when used on trains to Gatwick Airport, set B596 (presumably 51076 + 59416 + 51099) was routed around the sharp curve towards Worcester Foregate Street and onward to Malvern and Hereford. The structure unfortunately only part-visible in the foreground is thought to be the remnants of a World War 2 air-raid shelter, complete with flue for a heating stove, for use by railway staff. My thanks to Robert Pritchard for the information on the shelter. Peter Tandy.
29th March 1986
Set number: B596
ABirmingham to Hereford train is seen arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill on 29 March 1986. This time it is class 119 set B596 (51076 + 59416 + 51099) which will reverse in the platform. The driver has been a bit quick in changing the lights on the leading vehicle from white to red prior to coming to a halt. The small signal arm on the gantry was lowered to allow 08781 to leave the station a few minutes later to the site once occupied by the shed. Peter Tandy.
April 1987
Set number: L596
Class 119 set L596 departing from Southall in April 1987. The power cars are 51076 + 51099, the center car should be 59416. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th July 1987
Set number: L596
Class 119 set L596 (51076 + 59416 + 51099) at Guildford with a Gatwick - Reading service on 28 July 1987. Mike Dean.
circa May 1989
Set number: L596
Class 119 DMU sets L595 + L596 at Redhill loco. The slide process date was May 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th April 1990
Set number: L596
Class 119 DMU set L596 (presumably 51076 + 59416 + 51099) departing from Reading on 27 April 1990. Stuart Parkinson.
14th October 1990
Set number: L596
Having just worked in from Redhill Class 119 Set L596 (51076 + 59416 + 51099) is seen at Tonbridge on the 14/10/1990. Waddo Rail Archive.
18th October 1992
Set number: L596
Class 119 DMBC 51076 is seen in Nottingham station with the 15:20 Nottingham to Crewe service on 18/10/92. It was on loan to Regional Railways at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th December 1993
Set number: T596
Class 119 51076, set number T596, is seen stabled at Tyseley on 26.12.1993 complete with TML Channel Tunnel logo's on the front. Andy Cole.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 4th August 1979
Set number: C596
GRC&W Class 119 set C596 (presumably 51099 + 59416 + 51076) leads a suburban set coming off the Frome loop at Blatchbridge Junction on the 4th August 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 10th May 1980
Set number: C596
The Branch Line Society "South Devon" railtour is seen on the Cattewater branch (Plymouth) on 10 May 1980. This was a point before the tunnel. Set C596 is formed 51099 + 59416 + 51076. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: unknown
Set number: C596
Class 119 DMU set C596 (W51099 and presumably 59416 + 51076) outside Plymouth Laira depot, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Date: unknown
Set number: C596
Class 119 DMU set C596 (W51099 and presumably 59416 + 51076) enters Severn Tunnel Junction station with a refurbished Class 101 on the rear in late 1979. Michael Mensing.
Date: 17th September 1983
Set number: B596
Class 119 DMU set B596 (51099 + 59416 + 51076) stands at Weymouth Town station having just arrived with train 2O58 the 13.00 from Westbury via Yeovil Pen Mill on September 17, 1983. When this was taken the station at Weymouth was in something of a time warp with cream and green "southern railway' colours still adorning the buildings. Adrian Nicholls.
Date: April 1987
Set number: L596
Class 119 set L596 in Southall station in April 1987. 51099 is at the front, presumably with 59416 + 51076. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th January 1988
Set number: L596
51099 at the head of L596 (presumably with 59416 + 51076) at Paddington on the 16th January 1988. Malcolm Clements.
Date: circa June 1990
Set number: L596
Ex-works Class 119 DMU set L596 (51099 + 59416 and presumably 51076) at Doncaster. Date unknown, the slide process date is June 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 4th October 1990
Set number: L596
Class 119 set L596 (51099 + 59416 + 51076) at Gatwick on October 4th, 1990. Rex Holt.
Date: 1st August 1991
Set number: L596
Class 119 set L596 (51099 + 59416 + 51076) at Gatwick on August 1, 1991. Rex Holt.
Date: 6th September 1991
Set number: L596
51099 + 59416 + 51076 arrive into Gatwick on 6/9/91 with the 9:55 ex Reading. Sparegang.
Date: 31st March 1992
Set number: L596
With the position of the sun 'wrong' for an approaching shot, this view was taken from the rear. The front set is number L412 and that nearest the camera is L596. Taken at 17:14, a late afternoon Up service for Paddington on the Relief Line at West Ealing station. 31st March 1992. Presumably Class 119 L596 is formed of 51099 + 59416 + 51076 and Class 117 L412 51347 + 59499 + 51389. Alistair Fyffe.
Date: May 1992
Set number: L596
One of the few class 119 sets to appear in Network South East livery L596 (presumably 51099 + 59416 + 51076) is berthed at Redhill in May 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 3rd December 1992
Set number: L596
On the 3rd December 1992 51099 is seen at Leicester on the 15:04 to New Street. It is a two-car set, and although still labelled as L596 it is now T596 and the other power car should be 51076. Mark Fletcher.