Vehicle 51589
Class 120
Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30516
Diagram: 637
Allocations
| May-61 | New to | 84E (Tyseley) | |
| by Jun-62 | Transferred to | 83D (Laira) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 84A | |
| Jan-70 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | BR | |
| w/e 07/06/75 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| w/e 11/10/75 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 3w/e 07/05/77 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| w/e 21/05/77 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 2w/e 05/11/77 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| w/e 30/12/78 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 20/06/82 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 02/03/86 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) |
Modifications
circa Jul-70 - Dual AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted circa Sep-67 - in blue with small yellow panel | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to 82A - Jan-70 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 06/03/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 20/11/71 - on Bristol Marsh Junction depot1 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 01/06/74 - in Birmingham New Street | ||||||
| B559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 17/07/74 - on 2C42 1737 Bristol TM-Cardiff | |||||
| B559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 15/09/74 - on 2B33 1200 Cardiff-Cheltenham | |||||
| B559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 23/11/74 - on 2V70 1745 Weymouth-Cardiff | |||||
| B559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 17/05/75 - on 2V70 11:45 Weymouth-Cardiff | |||||
| B559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 24/05/75 - on 2B35 (train unknown) with C346 + C500 | |||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to LA - w/e 07/06/75 | ||||||
| P559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 27/08/75 - on Laira depot3 | |||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to CF - w/e 11/10/75 | ||||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 17/07/76 - on 2B04 0603 Cardiff-Bristol TM | |||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted Sep-76 - at Crewe with 50675/59292/507161 | ||||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 28/03/77 - on 2C10 0652 Weston Super Mare-Cardiff with B467 | |||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to BR - 3w/e 07/05/77 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to CF - w/e 21/05/77 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to LA - 2w/e 05/11/77 | ||||||
| P559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Listed at LA - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Transfer to CF - w/e 30/12/78 | ||||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 15/07/80 - at Cardiff4 | |||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 24/10/1980 - At Malliphant Sidings4 | |||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 25/10/1980 - Working Weymouth to Cardiff Central seen at Newport at 19154 | |||||
| C559 | 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath5 | |||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Working Manchester Victoria - Oldham/Rochdale service5 | ||||||
| 51580 | 59586 | 51589 | Noted circa 01/19845 | ||||||
| spare | 51589 | Listed at NH - circa Jan-86 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
12th August 1968
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU in Falmouth station with W51589 closest, 12 August 1968. David Mant.
15th September 1973
Set number: B559
Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set no. B559 (presumably 51589 + 59586 + 51580) is seen departing Maiden Newton, Dorset, with a service for Weymouth, 15/09/1973. Graeme Phillips Collection.
November 1973
Set number: B559
Set B559 on the 12.08 Bristol - Weymouth is framed by the Witham Up Main Starting and UGL starting. November 1973. Adrian Vaughan.
20th April 1974
Set number: B559
The RCTS 'Devon Rambler' tour at Heathfield station on 20 April 1974. It was formed of Class 120 DMU set B559, 51589 is closest, presumably with 59586 and 51580. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st June 1974
Set number: B559
A Class 120 (W51589, set B559) and Class 101 (M50327, set TY406) in Birmingham New Street on the morning of 1 June 1974. Alistair Ness.
8th June 1975
Set number: B559
Class 120 set B559 about to enter Avoncliff Halt on 8/6/75 with a Cardiff - Portsmouth working. Adrian Vaughan.
5th August 1975
Set number: P559
A Class 120 dmu has arrived at Falmouth, end of the branch from Truro, August 5, 1975. Mike Dean.
9th August 1979
Set number: C559
Cross-Country DMUs leaving Bruton on 9 August 1979. Swindon Class 120 set C559 (presumably 51589 + 59586 + 51580) leads a GRC&W Class 119 on the 5.50pm Weymouth - Bristol Temple Meads service. Michael Mensing.
1982
Set number: C559
Swindon Cross-Country set C559 is seen in Cardiff station with a Birmingham service in 1982. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 17th April 1981
Set number: C559
Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set C559 (51580 and presumably 59586 + 51589) working the 09:40 Milford Haven - Swansea service at Pembrey & Burry Port on 17 April 1981. Robert Thomas.