Vehicle 51305
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) | |
| by Jun-62 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| 09/07/62 | Transferred to | 81C (Southall) | |
| 10/09/62 | Transferred to | 83D (Laira) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 84A | |
| Feb-67 | Transferred to | 81C (Southall) | |
| Apr-68 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| w/e 06/03/76 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 2w/e 12/12/76 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 16/06/86 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 11/08/89 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) PZQX |
Modifications
p/e 28/10/72 - Dual AWS fitted
Jun-75 - WR AWS removed
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | As delivered to Laira - April 1960 | ||||||
| LA303 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at Laira - Aug-60 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Transfer to 81C - Feb-67 | ||||||
| 470 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at Reading - Apr-68 - was S328, non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 470 | 51305 | 59538 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 30/05/1970 - on BR mystery excursion Paddington to Hastings with 51336-59488-51378 + 51406-59516-51364 (470+452+418) | ||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 25/10/1971 - at Paddington1 | ||||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 14/02/72 - at Royal Oak2 | ||||||
| 51305 | 59476 | 51324 | Noted 29/10/1973 - at Reading1 | ||||||
| L470 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 03/11/1973 - on BR Farewell to the Lambourn Valley Railway Special with 51328-59509-51313 + 51353-59505-51395 | |||||
| L470 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 10/11/73 - BR Western Region London Branchlines Railtour with 51356-59508-51398 + 51365-59517-59538-51407 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 08/04/1974 - at Reading1 | ||||||
| L463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 20/07/74 - on 1155 Birmingham NS-Leamington | |||||
| 51305 | 59543 | 51320 | Noted 02/08/743 | ||||||
| 51305 | 59543 | 51320 | Noted 21/08/743 | ||||||
| L470 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak with 56287 (L287) attached2 | |||||
| B463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at BR - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 04/09/76 - at Bristol3 | ||||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Transfer to LA - 2w/e 12/12/76 | ||||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 03/03/80 | |||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 30/07/80 - on 13:33 Par to Newquay4 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 06/05/1981 - forming 11:40 Par to Newquay5 | ||||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 01/01/85 | |||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 02/11/1985 - working Plymouth to Penzance in place of a late running Inter City service.6 | |||||
| B463 | 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | New set number at BR - 11/05/86 - from LA, previously P463 | |||||
| B463 | 51305 | 59480 | 51320 | Formation change - BR - w/e 15/05/86 - 59480 replaced 59472 | |||||
| B463 | 51305 | 59480 | 51320 | Listed at BR - Summer 1986 | |||||
| P463 | 51305 | 51320 | Transfer to LA - Jun-86 - prefix change from B to P, 59480 to store | ||||||
| P463 | 51305 | 51320 | Noted circa 01/19876 | ||||||
| P463 | 51305 | 51320 | Listed at LA - Aug-87 | ||||||
| P463 | 51305 | 51320 | Listed at LA - Nov-87 | ||||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59482 | 51320 | Formation change - LA - circa May-88 - 59482 added | |||||
| P463 | 51305 | 59482 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 08/08/88 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Peter Wallwork
6: Eddie Knorn
Images:
19th April 1966
A two-car suburban unit at Halwill Junction (Devon) on 19 April 1966 with what is thought to be a service from Bude. Leading appears to be W51305, one of the BRC&W vehicles without marker lights. Robert Thomas.
11th September 1971
Set number: 470
Appleford Halt on 11 September 1971. Although the track has been relaid with concrete sleepers, the Halt itself still retains its GWR features - wooden platforms, the pagoda-shaped corrugated iron waiting shelters, and (off to the right) a brown and cream "APPLEFORD HALT" nameboard. BRC&W unit 470 (presumably 50305 + 59472 + 51320) is entering with the 17.20 Oxford to Paddington train. No doubt I'd visited Pendon, a modest walk across the meadows from here. Tom Burnham.
3rd November 1973
Set number: L470
BR ran four return trips from Newbury to Welford Park to mark the Lambourn Valley Farewell on Saturday 3 November 1973. One of those trips is seen at Welford Park formed of Class 118 DMU set L470 presumably with 51305 visible. Doug Nicholls.
Unknown date
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set P463 with 51305 closest in Plymouth station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
Set number: P463
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320) at Newton Abbot in the 1970s (after the 1976 set renumbering). John Law.
23rd May 1981
Set number: P463
W51305 leads Class 118 DMU set P463 near Newquay on 23 May 1981. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th June 1981
Set number: P463
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320) crossing the Saltash bridge on the 9th June 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
18th August 1983
Set number: P463
A BRCW Class 118 DMU, Laira set P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320), approaches St Andrews Road Level Crossing in St Blazey with a Newquay at Par service. 18th August 1983. Paul James.
8th June 1984
Set number: P463
Plymouth Laira based class 118 DMU, unit P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320), seen leaving St. Ives on 8th June 1984. Bob Belcher.
29th January 1985
Set number: P463
A Class 118 DMU in Exeter St Davids on 29 January 1985. Keith Miller.
18th September 1986
Set number: P463
Two-car Class 118 DMU P463 (51305 and presumably 51320) is about to stop at the short platform at Coombe Junction before reversal to continue from Liskerd to Looe. 18 September 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
31st May 1988
Set number: P463
Leaning into the curve, a two-car BRCW Class 118 Suburban formed of cars 51305 & 51320 was stood at Starcross with the 07.37 Paignton to Exeter St Davids service on May 31st 1988. Martyn Hilbert.
26th May 1989
Set number: 463
Class 118 DMU set 463 (51305 + 59482 + 51320) near the top of Hemerdon Bank on 26 May 1989. Keith Miller.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 10th November 1973
Set number: L464
On November 10, 1973, the Western Region ran a ten-car DMU 'London Branch Lines Tour' from Paddington. It comprised a 4-car 117 set L464 with a 101 centre car (51407 + 59538 + 59517 + 51365), 3-car 117 (51398 + 59508 + 51356) and a 3-car Class 118 (51305 + 59472 + 51320). W51407 is seen at the front during the stop at Morris Cowley. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: unknown
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set B463 (51320 and presumably 59472 + 51305) at Plymouth, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Date: June 1980
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) in the Looe platform at Liskeard. Thought to be taken in June 1980. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 21st July 1980
Set number: P463
Plymouth Laira Depot Class 117 three-car set P463 with W51320 leading (and preaumably (presumably 59472 + 51305 behind), bustles its way into Quintrell Downs with a Par to Newquay branch service on July 21st 1980. The hand-operated gated level crossing bisected the A5038 and along with its lower quadrant home signals the lady Crossing Keeper here controlled all the movements. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 24th July 1980
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) in Newquay station on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.
Date: 24th July 1980
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) at St Blazey on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.
Date: 29th July 1980
Set number: P463
A Class 118 3-Car DMU with Motor Brake Second W51320 leading (and presumably 59472 + 51305 behind) stands at the single active platform at Falmouth ready to depart on another 11.75 mile journey to the bay platform on the Cornish Main Line at Truro on July 29th 1980. Although much rationalisation has taken place, at least passengers have been spared the bus shelter treatment, and the original platform canopy was still in use. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 5th June 1981
Set number: P463
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) is seen at Aller with the 15:45 Paignton - Exeter service on June 5, 1981. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 9th June 1981
Set number: P463
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) runs into St Keyne station with the 17:10 Looe - Liskeard service on June 9, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 9th June 1981
Set number: P463
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) approaches St Keyne station with the 17:10 Looe - Liskeard service on June 9, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 16th February 1984
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set P463, 51320 and 51305, at Plymouth North Road on 16 February 1984. Keith Miller.
Date: 8th June 1984
Set number: P463
Plymouth Laira based class 118 DMU, unit P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305), seen leaving St. Ives on 8th June 1984. Bob Belcher.
Date: 10th July 1984
Set number: P463
Class 118 BRCW 3-car DMU 51320 + 59472 + 51305 at Falmouth with the 12-30 to Truro on 10-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 27th July 1985
Set number: P463
The steep gradient on the approach to Okehampton station is accentuated by the zoom lens in this view of Class 118 DMU no P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) as it arrives with a special from Exeter on 27 July 1985. Robert28194.
Date: 16th September 1985
Set number: P463
Class 118 BRC&W dmu set P463 (51320 + 59472 + 51305) Barnstable on Monday 16 September 1985. Ian 10B.
Date: 1st November 1986
Set number: P463
Liskeard Station on November 1st 1986 hosts Laira Class 118 DMU set P463 (51320 and 51305) during a Midland Railfans visit. Ian Charles.
Date: 1988
Set number: P463
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 51305) at Falmouth Docks circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
Date: 17th July 1988
A DMU formation containing 51570 + 51205 (108 + 101) and 51305 + 59482 + 51320 (118) at Mount Gould Junction on 18 July 1988. Keith Miller.
Date: 7th September 1988
Set number: P463
Unit P463 (W51320 (nearest camera), W59482 and W51305) at Plymouth, having arrived and terminated with the 09:55 from Paignton. Image by Ian Hudson. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 26th May 1989
Set number: 463
Class 118 DMU set 463 (51305 + 59482 + 51320) near the top of Hemerdon Bank on 26 May 1989. Keith Miller.
Date: 2nd June 1989
Set number: 463
In its last few months of operation, a BRCW Class 118 Suburban three-car DMU formed of cars 51320, 59482 & 51305 (463) was stood at Starcross with a Paignton to Exeter St Davids service on June 2nd 1989. Based at Plymouth Laira Depot, the set was one of a variety of first generation DMU's that had an extended period of operation in the West Country due to the Class 142 'Skipper' fleet being transferred to the North. The first generation units lasted until sufficient Class 150/2 Sprinters became available. Martyn Hilbert.