Vehicle 51794
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: 30560
Diagram: 586
Allocations
| 20/02/60 | New to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| 2w/e 09/04/60 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 4w/e 18/06/60 | Transferred to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| Jul-60 | On loan to | 60A (Inverness) | |
| 3w/e 17/12/60 | Ex-loan back to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| Jan-67 | Transferred to | 60A (Inverness) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | IS | |
| Mar-80 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 05/10/81 | Transferred to | DY (Derby Etches Park) | |
| circa 1984 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 20/04/86 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 2w/e 08/06/86 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
Notes
27/07/87 - 51189 + 51782/8/94 + 53172/4/698 + 59285/682 moved Aberdeen Ferryhill to Snailwell hauled by 26007 Millerhill to Newcastle then 37051 to Whitemoor.
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 22/02/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51782 | 59683 | 51794 | Transfer to 61A - 4w/e 18/06/60 | ||||||
| 51782 | 59683 | 51794 | Transfer to 60A - Jul-60 - on loan | ||||||
| 51782 | 59683 | 51794 | Transfer to 61A - 3w/e 17/12/60 - ex-loan | ||||||
| 51786 | 59685 | 51794 | Noted 17/08/70 - at Inverness1 | ||||||
| 51785 | 59685 | 51794 | Noted 30/03/1976 - at Inverness2 | ||||||
| 305 | 51785 | 59680 | 51794 | Listed at IS - mid-May-78 | |||||
| 51785 | 59680 | 51794 | Noted 03/07/78 - at Inverness on 08:31 to Aberdeen3 | ||||||
| 51250 | 59557 | 51794 | Noted 16/08/80 - with 51520 / 59553 / 51454 on Horwick Works Open day service | ||||||
| 399 | 51470 | 59680 | 51794 | Listed at AY - 01/02/81 | |||||
| EP526 | 50743 | 59300 | 51794 | Listed at DY - circa Jun-82 | |||||
| EP526 | 50743 | 59300 | 51794 | Noted circa 06/19824 | |||||
| EP516 | 50730 | 59259 | 51794 | Noted circa 03/19834 | |||||
| EP516 | 53730 | 59259 | 51794 | Noted circa 06/19834 | |||||
| EP502 | 53709 | 59297 | 51794 | Noted circa 03/19844 | |||||
| 53709 | 59297 | 51794 | Listed at NH - circa Jan-86 | ||||||
| 53709 | 59297 | 51794 | Transfer to AY - 2w/e 15/04/86 | ||||||
| 531 | 53709 | 59297 | 51794 | Noted May 1986 | |||||
| 51794 | Noted 12/10/1986 - at Haymarket Depot4 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
22nd March 1960
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR 189) showing the interior of brand new Cross-Country Driving Motor Second Sc51794. I have this dated as 22 March 1960 however the vehicle was new to Kittybrewster in 20 February 1960. This one of the second batch, and differences from the first batch (see image 5CR 82) was different side panel/ceiling formica, moquette and curtain material. The luggage rack lamps lacked the silver rings, and there was a heater thermostat on the partition. Also the nearest rows of seats lacked the headrest section, probably to increase visibility out the cab windows for the passengers in that saloon. British Railways.
17th May 1960
A Swindon Cross-Country set (power cars are 51794 and 51782) approaches Taynuilt with an Oban bound excursion on 17/05/60. A portion had been detached at Crianlarich for Fort William, the passengers would travel by steamers between the two locations to do a circular tour. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR 190) showing the interior of brand new Cross-Country Driving Motor Second Sc51794. I have this dated as 22 March 1960 however the vehicle was new to Kittybrewster in 20 February 1960. This looks from the rear end towards the cab. The first batch had a grey form of stripes on the side and ceiling panels, this second batch had a dotted pattern. British Railways.
circa 1981
A Class 120/101 hybrid set with a refurbished Met-Camm departs Fairlie High station en route to Largs circa 1981. It's an ex-Inverness DMS, of which two were at Ayr at the time. It is probably 51794 rather than '89, as it was noted working with 59680 + 51470 in February 1981. Andrew McConnell.
8th February 1987
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMS 51794 sits condemned in Haymarket depot on the 8th February 1987. Many windows are smashed or missing. Originally a ScR vehicle, it had moved to the LMR in 1981. Still carrying an M prefix, it had moved back to the ScR in April 1986 and withdrawn just weeks later in June 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
1987
Withdrawn Class 120 vehicles, 51794 closest, seen at Dundee circa summer 1987. The rake also contained Class 101s and was being hauled by a Class 47, possibly en-route to Aberdeen Ferryhill for component recovery. Brian Ward.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 17th May 1960
Sc51782 (other power car is 51794) waits to depart Oban at 6.50pm with a return excursion to Glasgow via Callander on 17/05/60. The outward journey was via Arrochar, a portion had been detached at Crianlarich for Fort William, the passengers would travel by steamers between the two locations to do a circular tour. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1978
Set number: 305
Set 305 (probably comprised of 51785 + 59680 + 51794) leaves Aberdeen for Inverness past the site of Schoolhill station with Class 122 55011 on the rear. June 1978. Mike Cooper.
Date: 16th August 1980
A ScR 6-car formation, SC51250 + SC59557 + SC51794 / SC51520 + SC59553 + SC51454 at Lancaster Castle on a Horwich Works Open day connection, 16/8/80. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th August 1980
A Class 101 at Carlisle on 25/08/1980. DMBS SC51250 is nearest, the TS 59557 is still in refurbished livery. The furthest car is Class 120 DMS 51794. This Scotland-based unit will have been working local services via Dumfries. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 14th February 1987
120 driving cars in storage at Haymarket on 14th February 1987. From right to left 51782, 537737, M53706, W51790 and M51794. Graham Johnston.