Vehicle 51079
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 30/01/60 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| by Jun-61 | Transferred to | 88A (Cardiff Canton) | - or still at BL? |
| by Jun-62 | Transferred 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 | |
| 28/02/76 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 3w/e 15/11/80 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-81 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 06/12/93 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 24/02/94 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 4w/e 22/07/95 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
Modifications
circa Nov-72 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 17/04/76 - Leyland engines fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | As delivered to 82B - 4w/e 30/01/60 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at CDF - circa Jun-61 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted circa Mar-68 - in blue grey with full yellow ends | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 30/07/69 - at Bristol Temple Meads1 | ||||||
| BL509 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted March 1971 | |||||
| LA509 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at Laira - circa Apr-71 - ex-BL538 | |||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Transfer to 84A - 3w/e 03/04/71 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 02/07/1973 - at Exeter2 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 03/07/1973 - at Exeter2 | ||||||
| P588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 02/09/74 - at Exeter1 | |||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 05/10/74 | ||||||
| P588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 27/08/75 - in Exeter St Davids1 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 03/02/77 - on 2C08 0925 Oxford-Hereford with C506 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 29/10/1977 - Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 06/05/1978 - Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 12/10/1978 - at Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Transfer to CF - 3w/e 15/11/80 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 22/12/1986 - at Paddington5 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 16/04/19884 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted circa 11/19884 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| 588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 3rd September 1993 | |||||
| 588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 7th September 1993 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 51107 | Transfer to TS - 24/02/94 - from RG | ||||||
| 119022 | 51079 | 53921 | Listed at TS - late Nov-94 | ||||||
| 119432 | 51079 | 51107 | 53055 | Formed at TS circa Nov-94 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
Images:
20th October 1974
A Class 119 DMU on Long Rock shed, Penzance, on 20 October 1974. Closest is 51079, presumably with 59437 + 51107, in the foreground is 1021 Western Cavalier. Roger Geach.
20th October 1974
Class 119 DMC W51079 alongside Western 1021 at Long Rock shed (Penzance). Seen from the coaling stage on 20 October 1974. Roger Geach.
19th May 1979
Set number: L588
Class 119 sets L587 and L588 (presumably 51079 closest with 59437 + 51107) at Redhill 19/5/79. Nigel Menzies.
19th May 1981
Set number: 588
Alongside a full-looking car park and in a location that has changed dramatically over the passing years, a Gloucester Class 119 Cross Country three-car DMU formed of cars W51079, W59437 & W51107 was stood at Reading with a service from Gatwick Airport on May 19th 1981. A Southern Region Class 421 4-CIG EMU, 7352 is visible in the background. The 119's were based closely on the Swindon Class 120's, but built at the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1958 utilising a Derby style cab. There were 84 individual cars built, with the centre trailer coaches originally having a small buffet area. The last of the 119's were withdrawn in 1994. Martyn Hilbert.
Unknown date
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 (51079 presumably with 59437 + 51107) at Dorking Town. Ian Buck.
29th June 1987
Set number: L588
At Reading on the 29th June '87 was W51079, part of set L588, presumably with 59437 + 51107. Malcolm Clements.
1988
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 (presumably 51079 + 59437 + 51107) in Guildford station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
16th April 1988
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU L588 at Redhill, 16 April 1988. 51079 leads, presumably with 59437 + 51107. Nigel Menzies.
circa January 1990
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 (presumably 51079 + 59437 + 51107) approaching Southall circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
29th June 1993
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 51079 + 59437 + 51107 on the 15:10 Reading to Redhill at Wokingham, 29-6-93. Kevin Dowd.
9th September 1993
Set number: 588
Class 119 set 588, formed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 arrives into Redhill on 9/9/93 with the 13:26 Gatwick Airport - Reading service. Sparegang.
17th October 1993
Set number: 588
Class 119 DMU set presumed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 near White Down Lane with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading service on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Unknown date
Set number: 588
Two-car Class 119 set 588 (presumably (51079 + 51107) makes a spirited departure from Guildford. Undated. Tom Clift.
2nd May 1994
Monday 2 May 1994 was a sunny Bank Holiday and trains between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon included some first generation DMUs rather than class 150s to increase capacity. In the afternoon I went to Henley in Arden where, if on time, south and northbound services should cross. I was exceptionally lucky as L713 entered the station as another set (see below) was on its way to Birmingham. L713 was a mixed set which appeared to be a pair of power triples, having had a single power car added to a pair of power cars presumably to work to Sprinter timings, led by Network South East liveried L713. On the immediate right is Class 119 DMBC 51079. Peter Tandy.
27th August 1994
Set number: 119432
Here we see a real mixed bag with two 119 cars nose to tail and a Class 116 at the far end. 51079 + 51107 + 53124 stand at the far end of Snow Hill Stn on a line which was shortly swapped over to the Midland Metro. It was probably the spare unit that day. 27th August 1994 Steve Robinson.
26th November 1994
Set number: 119022
Class 119/116 hybrid DMU set 119022 (51079 + 53921) stabled in the front of Cardiff Central panel box on 26 November 1994. Robert Thomas.
16th July 1995
Set number: 119022
51079 + 51107 + 51329, being stripped of spares in Tyseley TMD before going to M.C. Metals, 16-7-95. Kevin Dowd.
16th July 1995
Set number: 119022
51079 + 51107 + 51329, being stripped of spares in Tyseley TMD before going to M.C. Metals, 16-7-95. Kevin Dowd.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 5th October 1974
The department in Rail House at Manchester that used to be responsible for day excursions came up with the brilliant idea of an overnight trip to Penzance and an overnight trip home! Corridor stock and enough room to get some kip! Mr Heyl and myself got a day return to Plymouth and stopped off at Truro to do the Falmouth branch. This is how it was in 1974. A man with a bag on wheels, years ahead of his time! Grumpy guard next to the unit (51079, 51107, 59437) waiting for the passengers, man checking tickets at the bottom of the ramp - a true 'moment in time'. 5th October 1974. Arnie Furniss.
Date: April 1975
Set number: P588
Exeter St. Davids, with 51107 closest in set P588, presumably with 59437 + 51079. April 1975. Robert Frise Collection.
Date: May 1976
Set number: L588
Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 119 Cross Country 3-car dmu Set No.L588 (presumably 51107 + 59437 + 51079 in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front ends at West Ealing on a Reading - Paddington service, 05/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 2nd May 1979
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 (presumably 51107 + 59437 + 51079) at Reading on 2 May 1979. Brian Daniels.
Date: 2nd August 1981
Set number: 588
Class 119 set 588 (51107 59437 51079) leaves Guildford on 2/8/81. Jerry Glover.
Date: 1984
Set number: B583
Class 119 DMU set B583 (presumably 51079 + 59428 + 51097) heads away from Dorchester in mid-1984. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1985
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 at Deepdene in 1985, with DMS(L) W51107 nearest the camera, presumably with 59437 + 51079. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 16th April 1988
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU L588 at Redhill, 16 April 1988. The power cars are 51107 + 51079 the centre car is presumably 59437. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 24th June 1989
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588, W51107 (leading) + W59437 + W51079, pulls away from Reigate on a Reading bound service. Saturday 24th June 1989. Iain Reid.
Date: circa January 1990
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 (51107 and presumably 59437 + 51079) in Southall station circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 22nd May 1992
Set number: L588
NSE GRCW Class 119 DMU Set L588 51107 + 59437 + 51079 departs Slough with Class 117 set L724 51362 + 51404 on the rear with a Paddington to Maidenhead service on 22 May 1992 Neil Smith.
Date: 22nd May 1992
Set number: L724
NSE Pressed Steel Class 117 DMU Set L724 51362 + 51404 behind Class 119 set L588 (51079 + 59437 + 51107) depart Slough station on a Paddington to Maidenhead service, 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
Date: 17th October 1993
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588, presumed 51107 + 59437 + 51079, at Ash with the 16.20 Reading to Gatwick on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588, presumed 51107/51079, at Shalford with the 14.33 Reading to Gatwick on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 24th October 1993
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588, presumed 51107/51079, at White Road Lane, Boxhill, with the 09.20 Reading to Gatwick on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 2nd May 1994
Set number: T588
Looking towards Bearley Junction from Henley-in-Arden on 2 May 1994 we see a six car set led by T588 (class 116 DMS 53124 leading with Class 119 51079 + 51107) and a 3 car class 116 trailing. Peter Tandy.
Date: 11th June 1994
Set number: L588
Set L588 (51107 + presumably 51079) with a suburban DMS on the rear, calls at Danzey, en route to Stratford upon Avon, 11/6/94. Mike Dean.
Date: 18th June 1994
Set number: L588
Another DMU with NSE-liveried vehicles visited Stratford-upon-Avon on 18 June 1994 and is possibly one with some significance. First, it was the first and only class 119 unit I photographed here and second it is quite likely that this was the last ever first generation unit to come into the station although I have no proof of this. It was certainly the last I saw here as Sprinters had been solid on services for ages with the exception of some specially strengthened services on the May Bank Holiday during the previous month. I must have been given some prior information about this in time to drive from work at Tiddington as I was ready and waiting at the station for its arrival with the 11.22 from Birmingham Snow Hill. It's a real shame that I didn't take any colour shots but through looking at my notebook it seems that I may have run out of slide films at just the wrong time. Unusually for me I wrote down the vehicle numbers; 51107, 51079 and 53124, a class 116 DMS. Peter Tandy.
Date: 18th June 1994
Set number: T588
Another picture on 18 June 1994 of what may have been the last DMMU to visit Stratford-upon-Avon this time with class 116 DMS 53124 leading with Class 119 51079 + 51107 as the unit waited to return to Birmingham Snow Hill. The 2 class 119 vehicles had been transferred from Reading to Tyseley in the preceding February and I imagine that the class 116 vehicle had been added to provide extra capacity for the busy Snow Hill lines when covering for unavailable class 150 sprinters which operated virtually all workings in the area by this time. Peter Tandy.