Vehicle 51952
Class 124
Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Trans Pennine
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Buckeye
Gangway Type: Pullman
Engines: Albion 230hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30603
Diagram: 577
Allocations
| 06/07/60 | New to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 4w/e 25/03/67 | Transferred to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | BG | |
| 27/05/84 | Withdrawn from | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51951 | 51968 | 59774 | 59765 | 51969 | 51952 | As delivered to 55H - 6th July 1960 | |||
| 51952 | 51968 | 59773 | 51972 | 51957 | Noted 31/12/69 - in Leeds City1 | ||||
| 51952 | 51976 | 59765 | 51979 | 51955 | Noted 13/04/73 - on 1450 Manchester Victoria - York | ||||
| 51952 | 51968 | 59773 | 51974 | 51953 | Noted 08/09/73 - at York1 | ||||
| 51952 | 51983 | 59770 | 59775 | 51984 | 51960 | Noted 10/09/75 - at Brough2 | |||
| 51952 | 51972 | 59771 | 51969 | 51965 | Noted 29/11/1975 - at York 3 | ||||
| 51952 | 51980 | 59771 | 51969 | 51963 | Noted 09/09/76 - at Preston1 | ||||
| 51952 | 59768 | 51984 | 51961 | Noted 01/09/19794 | |||||
| 51966 | 59768 | 51983 | 51952 | Noted 27/10/19794 | |||||
| 51952 | 51983 | 59768 | 51958 | Noted 10/11/19794 | |||||
| 51952 | 59772 | 51983 | 52095 | Noted 14/05/19804 | |||||
| 52103 | 51969 | 59769 | 51952 | Noted 14/06/19804 | |||||
| 52100 | 51979 | 59771 | 51952 | Noted 01/11/19804 | |||||
| 52099 | 59837 | 59819 | 51952 | Noted circa 04/19824 | |||||
| 52099 | 59837 | 59819 | 51952 | Noted 13/04/1982 - R.C.T.S. (West Midlands Branch) The Bevercotes Collier Railtour 56407-50218 + 52099-59837-59819-51952 | |||||
| 51952 | 59836 | 59766 | 52100 | Noted 19/08/82 | |||||
| 51956 | 59838 | 59236 | 51952 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||
| 52104 | 59772 | 59835 | 51952 | Noted circa 19834 | |||||
| 51952 | 59838 | 59239 | 52105 | Noted circa 02/19834 | |||||
| 51952 | 59235 | 59823 | 52088 | Noted circa 03/19834 | |||||
| 52104 | 59772 | 59835 | 51952 | Noted circa 07/19834 | |||||
| 52091 | 59238 | 59767 | 51952 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| 51952 | 59772 | 59236 | 52095 | Noted 08/05/19844 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
7th April 1960
An official image (Swindon Works negative 5CR/208 or 209 or 210) showing the second class saloon in DMC E51952 on 7/4/60. All the seating in this saloon is 'airline' style, all facing the same direction. British Railways.
7th April 1960
An official image (Swindon Works negative 5CR/206) showing the first class smoking saloon in Trans-Pennine DMC E51952, which had fifteen seats. The same pattern of moquette had been used on the Ayrshire Class 126 DMUs. Through the swing door was a small non-smoking first class area with six seats. Dated 7th April 1960. British Railways.
Unknown date
A Trans-Pennine service departing from Hull Paragon, led by E51952. It is the only vehicle still in green livery, so this was probably taken in the late 1960s. Graham Clark.
28th October 1972
E51952 leads a Trans-Pennine Class 124 DMU out of Leeds on 28 October 1972. Alistair Ness.
6th May 1976
A newly arrived Trans-Pennine Class 124 DMU with E51952 closest at Hull on 6 May 1976. Brian Daniels.
27th July 1977
A Class 124 Trans-Pennine DMU in Liverpool Lime Street station on 27 July 1977. The DMC is E51952. Stuart Mackay Collection.
22nd October 1977
E51952 takes the Leeds line at Chaloners Whin Junction, York, with a Liverpool train on 22 October 1977. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th November 1977
A Swindon Trans-Pennine set led by E51952 departs from Leeds with the 1.43pm Hull - Manchester Victoria on a wet November 5th, 1977. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
E51952 leads a Trans-Pennine set into Huddersfield. Date unknown. Malcolm Clements.
15th November 1978
Trans-Pennine DMU 51952 receives attention in Swindon Works, 15th November 1978. Tiptree Jon.
31st March 1979
A four-car Trans-Pennine DMU with E51952 closest in Manchester Victoria on a service to Hull on 31 March 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.
13th May 1979
A Trans-Pennine DMU with 51952 leading on the 14:40 Hull - Liverpool on 13 May 1979 at Hull Paragon, this was one of the final services of these units to Liverpool. David Scott.
13th May 1979
A Trans-Pennine Set with E51952 Leading waits departure from Liverpool Lime street on 13th May 1979 with a service to Hull, on one of the last occasions they were used on the route. David Scott.
4th July 1979
Trans-Pennine E51952 leads a Swindon-built set into Huddersfield on July 4, 1979. The buckeye coupling had been removed from the leading ends by this point. Malcolm Clements.
16th May 1981
Two Class 124 Trans-Pennine units at Sheffield on 16/5/81, headed by E51952 and E51964. Chris Lings.
12th September 1981
In the days when Selby was on the East Coast Main Line and had a pair of through tracks, Swindon Trans Pennine Class 124 Driving Motor Open Composite (DMC) E51952 was stood at Selby as the lead car of a Hull to Manchester Piccadilly service on September 12th 1981. Martyn Hilbert.
13th April 1982
In an age when railtour participants were deemed to be able to use their common sense, Trans-Pennine class 124 DMU with Motor Composite E51952 leading stands (an hour late) at Bevercotes Colliery with the RCTS "Bevercotes Collier" railtour on 13 April 1982. Some may recognise that the bearded gentleman in the foreground is the late General Secretary of the Branch Line Society, Norman ("Gas") Hill. The cabs were designed by E G Wilkes (who also had influence on the Glasgow "Blue Trains" and the units were built at Swindon Works in 1960. Trans-Pennine services commenced in January 1961. Jeremy Chapter.
13th April 1982
Class 124 at Bevercotes Colliery on 13 April 1982 A rubbish shot but included for the rarity value of a Trans Pennine unit at the colliery. Alistair Ness.
13th April 1982
The RCTS "Bevercoves Collier" railtour is seen through the loading gantry at Bevercotes Colliery on 13th April 1982. E51952 is at the head of the formation. Murray Liston.
13th April 1982
The RCTS "Bevercoves Collier" railtour is seen at Bevercotes Colliery on 13th April 1982. E51952 is at the head of the formation. Murray Liston.
13th April 1982
51952 sits at the front of the Bevercotes Collier RCTS railtour at Bevercotes Colliery, 13/4/82. Shayne Lewis.
13th April 1982
A fine study of 51952 (with 59819 behind) at Bevercotes Colliery while on the RCTS "The Bevercotes Collier" railtour from Doncaster, 13/4/82. Chris Lings.
13th April 1982
51952 sits at the front of "The Bevercotes Collier" RCTS railtour at Bevercotes Colliery, 13/4/82. Chris Lings.
13th April 1982
"The Bevercotes Collier" railtour at Bevercotes Colliery, 13/4/82. It's formed 51952, 59819, 59837, 52099 and 50218, 56407. Chris Lings.
13th April 1982
The Bevercotes Collier railtour at Bevercotes Colliery, 13/4/82. It's formed 51952, 59819, 59837, 52099 and 50218, 56407. Shayne Lewis.
13th April 1982
The Bevercotes Collier railtour at Bevercotes Colliery, 13/4/82. It's formed 51952, 59819, 59837, 52099 and 50218, 56407. Shayne Lewis.
16th May 1982
A Trans-Pennine DMU with E51952 closest on Longsight depot on 16 May 1982. Class 104 TCL M59148 is on the left. Brian Daniels.
26th May 1982
Taken on the 26th May 1982, an iconic class of DMU leaves Manchester Victoria with the 15:45 Manchester Piccadilly to Hull. M51952 leads a four car set which was probably formed of a mix of Class 123 and 124 vehicles. Always had a bit of a soft spot for these as they reminded me of my favourite EMUs, the Glasgow “Blue Trains”. Brian McDevitt.
7th February 1983
Trans Pennine DMU at Sheffield, 7 February 1983. It had obviously been through some good Trans-Pennine weather on its journey to Sheffield! Closest appears to be E51952. Tony Watson.
2nd September 1983
Set number: 52
E51952 has a freshly painted front end when seen at Brough on the rear of a Trans-Pennine service to Hull on 2nd September 1983. The repainting had been done at BG after a minor bump. The window rubbers, normally left black, were painted as they had a fair amount of paint on them already. The unit has the number "52" hand-painted on the front, 51961 and 51964 also had numbers painted on the front end. It has had red bulbs installed in the old headcode panel, presumably to prevent damage to the nicely painted lamp-brackets! Syd Young.
Unknown date
Set number: 52
A 4-car Trans-Pennine set at Goole. It appears to carry the set number 52, this indicates the DMC was 51952. Undated. Tom Clift.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa July 1960
An official image (probably NER publicity) showing a brand new Trans-Pennine DMU. E51951 is closest, presumably with 51968 + 59774 + 59765 + 51969 + 51952, and the location seems to be Neville Hill depot where they were first allocated. British Railways.
Date: 2nd July 1977
Swindon-built MBSL E51952 in Leeds station while working the 1.43pm Hull - Manchester Victoria on July 2, 1977. The Trans-Pennine vehicle would have it's engines removed in July 1981 and be renumbered 59838. Michael Mensing.
Date: 22nd December 1979
Set number: 710
on December 22, 1979 E52100 + E59827 + E51974 + E51952 are seen at Mexborough with the 12:35 Doncaster - Manchester Piccadilly. John Carter.
Date: 13th April 1982
The RCTS "Bevercoves Collier" railtour is seen at Bevercotes Colliery on 13th April 1982. The vehicles in view, from left to right, are 51952, 59819, 59837 and 52099. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 19th August 1982
A Swindon Inter-City set in the old Green Eyre platform at Lancaster Castle on the 19th August 1982, formed E52100, E59766, E59836 and E51952. Robert Frise.