Vehicle 51303
Class 118
Builder: BRC&W
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30543
Diagram: 534
Allocations
| Apr-60 | New to | 83D (Laira) | |
| 10/09/62 | Transferred to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| Feb-67 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May-69 | Transferred to | 84A (Laira) | |
| Nov-70 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | BR | |
| 2w/e 12/12/76 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 27/04/86 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 03/08/86 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| p/e 24/02/88 | Transferred to | LE (Swansea Landore) | |
| 2w/e 13/03/88 | Withdrawn from | LE (Swansea Landore) |
Modifications
p/e 22/05/71 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 25/06/77 - WR AWS removed
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | As delivered to WR - April 1960 | ||||||
| LA301 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at Laira - Aug-60 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Transfer to 81D - Feb-67 | ||||||
| RDG326 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted circa Oct-67 - in blue with yellow panel | |||||
| 468 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at Reading - Apr-68 - was R326, non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Transfer to 84A - May-69 | ||||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 25th October 1969 | ||||||
| LA307 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | New set number at 84A - circa Feb-70 - was LA312 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Transfer to 82A - Nov-70 | ||||||
| BL303 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at Bristol - circa May-71 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 13/11/71 - at Bristol1 | ||||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 20/11/71 - in Bristol Temple Meads1 | ||||||
| B468 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 03/09/74 - at Westbury2 | |||||
| B461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at BR - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| B468 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 04/09/76 - in Bristol Temple Meads2 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Transfer to LA - 2w/e 12/12/76 | ||||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 03/03/80 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 01/01/85 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 16/11/19853 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59478 | 51318 | Noted 26/04/86 - on Plymouth Railway Circle Railtour with P460 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59478 | 51318 | Noted 08/05/19863 | |||||
| B461 | 51303 | 59478 | 51318 | Listed at Bristol (Bath Road) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| B461 | 51303 | 59478 | 51318 | Noted 28/06/86 - at Norwich strengthening TS610 on a Birmingham - Norwich service2 | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Formation change - LA - circa Jul-86 - 59470 added | |||||
| P461 | 51303 | 51318 | Transfer to LA - 03/08/86 - from BR. Prefix change from B to P | ||||||
| P461 | 51303 | 51318 | Listed at LA - Aug-87 | ||||||
| P461 | 51303 | 51318 | Listed at LA - Nov-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
January 1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) seen in Lympstone station in January 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) shows that there is still some life in Exmouth station despite the overall derelict appearance. Taken in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits on the sole remain track into Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) running into Exton station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits on the sole track in Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits in Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits in Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
10th August 1974
Set number: 468
Oval-buffered 51303 is seen on the rear of class 118 set 468 formed 51303-59470-51318 leaving Exeter St. Davids on 10/Aug/1974. Robert Chilton.
14th April 1977
Set number: B468
Class 118 DMU set B468 (thought to be 51303 + 59470 + 51318) in Bristol Temple Meads on 14 April 1977. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa early 1980s
Set number: P461
BRCW Class 118 DMU set P461 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) seen at Carnon Downs (near Truro) with a service from Falmouth. It looks as though the lights may have not been set to display a tail lamp. Circa early 1980s. Neil Smith.
4th April 1980
Set number: P461
BRCW set P461 is seen at Newquay on 4 April 1980, probably formed 51303/59470/51318 forming the branch stopping service. Jeremy Chapter.
circa 1984
Set number: P461
BRCW Class 118 DMU set P461 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) at Newquay having just arrived from Par circa 1984. Neil Smith.
Unknown date
Set number: P461
Class 118 set P461 (presumably 51303 + 51318) is seen on the Barnstaple Branch. Undated. Tom Clift.
1st November 1985
Set number: P461
The 14.27 Exeter – Paignton approaches Teignmouth on 1 November 1985 formed of class 118 set no P461 with DMBS 51303 leading (presumably with 59470 + 51318). Robert28194.
26th April 1986
Set number: P461
Two Class 118 DMUs - 51303 + 59478 + 51318 / 51302 + 59469 + 51317 - come off the Saltash Bridge into Plymouth on 26 April 1986. On that day they worked the Plymouth Railway Circle 'Class 118 Farewell' railtour. Keith Miller.
26th April 1986
Set number: P461
Class 118 sets P461 + P460 at Laira depot on 26th April 1986. That day they worked the Plymouth Railway Circle 'Class 118 Farewell' railtour. Closest is P461 (51303 + 59470* + 51318), three vehicles that would be transferred to Bristol the next day. Behind is the unmistakable P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317), they would follow to Bristol with the start of the summer timetable on 11 May. The farewell was short lived, both would be back at Laira - P460 a few weeks later, P461 at the start of August. *Keith noted the centre car in this set as 59478, another Laira vehicle that would transfer the same day and was soon noted running in the set. Keith Miller.
18th July 1986
Set number: B461
GRC&W Class 118 DMU Set B461, 51303 + 59478 + 51318, enters Newton Abbot station with the 12:40 Paignton to Exeter St Davids service on 18 July 1986. Neil Smith.
21st November 1987
Set number: B461
Class 118 set No. B461 (Nos. 51303 and 51318) departs Exeter Central working a Barnstaple to Exmouth service on 21 November 1987. Brian Creasey.
August 1989
Set number: P461
51303 after moving to Swansea Landore depot for spares recovery, 8/89. Mac Winfield.
August 1989
Set number: P461
Class 118 P461 car W51303 stands at CF’s Leckwith DMU stabling point during August 1989. Mac Winfield.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51318 + 59470 + 51303) arrives at Exeter Central in 1970. Note the unusual position of the set number on the DMS, and it lacks any operating district prefix. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 1970
Set number: 468
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51318 + 59470 + 51303) arrives into Exton in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 9th September 1972
Set number: B468
The Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society Taff Vale railtour at Hirwaun Pond on 9 September 1972 formed of Class 118 set B468 (51318 + 59470 + 51303). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 9th September 1972
Set number: B468
The Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society Taff Vale railtour at Lady Windsor Colliery on 9 September 1972 formed of Class 118 DMU set B468 (51318 + 59470 + 51303). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: August 1974
Set number: B468
Class 118 B468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) leads a Class 119 and another into Portsmouth Harbour in August 1974. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: circa early 1980s
Set number: P461
BR BRCW Class 118 DMU set P461 (presumably 51318 + 59470 + 51303) has just crossed Carnon Viaduct with a Falmouth to Truro service. Circa early 1980s. Neil Smith.
Date: 31st August 1986
Set number: B461
Class 118 vehicles 51318 and 51303 at Laira Junction on 31st August 1986. They had been transferred to Laira from Bath Road at the start of the month and still display their Bristol set number B461 but they would now be P461. Keith Miller.
Date: 9th September 1986
Set number: B461
Class 118 set B461 (51318 + 51303) seen at Bere Alston with the 11:20 Plymouth - Gunnislake on September 9, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 9th September 1986
Set number: B461
At Gunnislake on September 9, 1986, is Class 118 set B461 (51318 + 51303) with the 11:20 Plymouth - Gunnislake service. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 10th November 1986
Set number: B461
Two-car Class 118 DMU set B461 (DMS 51318 + DMBS 51303) at Plymouth North Road on 10 November 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 19th May 1987
Set number: B461
Class 118 DMUs B461 (51318 + 51303) and P460 (51317 + 59469 + 51302) at Laira depot on 19 May 1987. Keith Miller.