Vehicle 51090
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: 30422
Diagram: 541
Allocations
| 4w/e 24/02/59 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | BR | |
| May-73 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 3w/e 07/05/77 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| Aug-79 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| p/e 08/12/90 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NGBX | |
| 21/01/92 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 18/02/92 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) NTCZ |
Modifications
p/e 11/03/72 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 12/02/77 - Leyland engines fitted
p/e 14/05/77 - WR AWS removed
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | As delivered to 82B - 4w/e 24/02/59 | ||||||
| BL502 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at BL - circa Sep-60 | |||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted circa Sep-67 - in blue with small yellow panel | ||||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 24/08/1971 - at Bristol2 | ||||||
| 51060 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 20/11/71 - on Bristol Marsh Junction depot1 | ||||||
| B576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted October 1972 | |||||
| B576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 14/10/1972 - R.C.T.S. (Bristol Branch) Rhymney Railtour No.2 B576+B580 | |||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Transfer to LA - May-73 | ||||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 02/07/1973 - at Exeter2 | ||||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 07/09/73 - at Newton Abbot3 | ||||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 02/09/74 - at St Erth3 | |||||
| B576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 29/12/74 - on 2C30 1245 Bristol TM-Cardiff with P581 | |||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at LA - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Transfer to BR - 3w/e 07/05/77 | ||||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 16/08/77 - on 1730 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 19/12/77 - on 1528 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| B576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at BR - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| B576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 17/01/78 - on 2C60 2315 Bristol TM-Cardiff with C509 | |||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 05/06/78 - on 2B58 1720 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 25/08/78 - on 10:28 Bristol TM - Cardiff4 | ||||||
| B576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 09/09/78 - on 1355 Cardiff-Weston Super Mare | |||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 20/09/1978 - Bristol Temple Meads5 | |||||
| P576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 29/11/78 - on 2133 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Transfer to RG - Aug-79 | ||||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted circa 11/19846 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted circa 11/19856 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 13/09/19866 | |||||
| 55025 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted 11/04/1987 - at Paddington7 | ||||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted circa 02/19886 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L576 | 51062 | 59421 | 51090 | Noted circa 07/19896 | |||||
| L707 | 53479 | 51090 | Listed at OO - 21/01/91 | ||||||
| 707 | 53479 | 51090 | Noted 13/04/91 - on 14:45 Gospel Oak - Barking |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Phil Shatford
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Robert Chilton
Images:
Unknown date
Set number: P576
Two Class 119 DMUs depart from Westbury. Closest is set P576, W51090 leads presumably with 59421 + 51062. Date unknown, it was a Plymouth Laira set from May 1973 to May 1977. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th August 1976
Set number: P576
Class 119 DMU set P576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) awaits departure from Exeter Central with the 14.52 to Exmouth on 16 August 1976. Tom Burnham.
6th April 1977
Set number: P576
Class 119 set P576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) at Truro on April 6, 1977. Nigel Walls.
27th November 1979
Set number: L576
Running empty from the Western Region class 119 set L576 (51090 and presumably 59421 + 51062) passes the West London platforms at Clapham Junction on 27th November 1979. Ian Buck.
9th October 1982
Set number: L576
Cross-Country set L576, W51090 nearest, departs from Redhill on the final leg of its journey to Gatwick Airport from Reading, Saturday 9th October 1982 Iain Reid.
17th December 1983
Set number: L576
Class 119 set L576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) seen at Reading on December 17, 1983. Steve Davies Collection.
February 1989
Set number: L576
Class 119 DMU L576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) at Betchworth working from Reading to Redhill in February 1989. That red 1982 Volvo 340 had a good innings, lasting until 2001. Kevin Lane.
13th April 1991
Set number: 707
A bit of seminaring for (L)707 (51090 + 53479) at Gospel Oak, with the 14:45 to Barking, 13/4/91. Gazza Prescott.
1st September 1991
Set number: 707
Class 119 DMS 51090 with Class 104 DMBS 53479 seen in London St Pancras on 1 September 1991. Dave Warby.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 14th October 1972
Set number: B576
The RCTS Rhymney No.2 Rail Tour at McClaren Colliery on 14th October 1972. It was formed of Class 119 sets B576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) and B580 (presumably 51094 + 59425 + 51066). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 14th October 1972
Set number: B576
The RCTS "Rhymney No.2" railtour at Cwm Bargoed on 14 October 1972. It was formed of two Class 119 DMU sets, R-L are B576 (51062 + 59421 and presumably 51090) and B580 (presumably 51094 + 59425 + 51066). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 14th October 1972
Set number: B576
The RCTS Rhymney No.2 railtour at Penrhiwfelin Hengoed on 14 October 1972. The TSRB is thought to be W59421, between power cars W51062 and W51090. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 14th October 1972
Set number: B580
The RCTS Rhymney No.2 Rail Tour at Pengam on the former Newport and Brecon line on 14 October 1972. It was formed of two Class 119 sets, B580 closest (visible are presumably 59425 (part) and 51094) and B576 at the far end (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 14th October 1972
Set number: B576
The RCTS "Rhymney No.2" railtour at Ogilvie Colliery on 14 October 1972. It was formed of two Class 119 DMU sets, B576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) and B580 (presumably 51094 + 59425 + 51066). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: L576
Class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) seen at Dorking Town. Ian Buck.
Date: 7th May 1983
Set number: L576
The annual Spalding Flower Parade would bring many specials to the town and on 7 May 1983 we see two Class 119 sets, including L576 (51062 + 59421 + 51090) either coming out or in of the sidings at Spalding. The sign in the window notes it was Chiltern Trains 1Z49. The July 1983 Railway Observer (p270) notes this as running from West Ruislip with the second set being L578 (51092 + 59423 + 51064). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 22nd March 1984
Set number: L576
At Chilworth class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.
Date: 3rd July 1985
Set number: L576
Between Redhill and Tonbridge class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) is seen at Edenbridge on 3rd July 1985. Ian Buck.
Date: 14th September 1985
Set number: L576
Class 119 L576 (51062 + 59421 + 51090) seen at Tonbridge after arriving with the 10:16 from Reading, 14th September 1985. Waddo Rail Archive.
Date: September 1986 or 1988
Set number: L576
Class 119 set L576 (presumably 51062 + 59421 + 51090) at Southall. The date is noted as either September 1986 or September 1988! Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 12th June 1989
Set number: L576
Class 119 set L576, W51062 (left) + W59421 + W51090, pause at the signal protecting Shalford Jct awaiting the road into Guildford on a Reading bound service. Monday 12th June 1989. Iain Reid.
Date: 13th April 1991
Set number: L707
L707 (53479 (104) & 51090 (119)) at Barking, about to work the 15:30 to Gospel Oak, 13/4/91. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 13th April 1991
Set number: L707
Set L707 (53479 (104) & 51090 (119)) on the 13th April 1991, working the 14:00 Barking - Gospel Oak at Crouch Hill. Gazza Prescott.