Vehicle 51962
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
| 25/10/60 | New to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 4w/e 25/03/67 | Transferred to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | BG | |
| 06/11/83 | Withdrawn from | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51961 | 51978 | 59770 | 59779 | 51979 | 51962 | As delivered to 55H - 25th October 1960 | |||
| 51962 | 51968 | 59777 | 59767 | 51970 | 51966 | Noted 29/08/1974 - at Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||
| 51962 | 51979 | 59767 | 51970 | 51965 | Noted 25/06/77 - on 1M76 1540 Hull-Liverpool | ||||
| 51962 | 51981 | 59824 | 52097 | Noted 15/09/19792 | |||||
| 51962 | 59767 | 51982 | 52105 | Noted 27/10/19792 | |||||
| 51962 | 59765 | 51981 | 51960 | Noted 05/04/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59765 | 51981 | 51960 | Noted 07/04/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59765 | 51981 | 51960 | Noted 08/04/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59765 | 51981 | 51960 | Noted 11/04/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59239 | 51981 | 51960 | Noted 18/04/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59237 | 51980 | 52091 | Noted 06/09/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59766 | 51969 | 51958 | Noted 27/10/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59765 | 51969 | 51958 | Noted 01/11/19802 | |||||
| 51962 | 59836 | 59823 | 51961 | Noted circa 04/19822 | |||||
| 51962 | 59822 | 59818 | 52088 | Noted 26/06/1982 - Worked 17.12 Leeds to Morecambe service2 | |||||
| 51951 | 59838 | 59766 | 51962 | Noted circa 09/19822 | |||||
| 53210 | 59237 | 59771 | 51962 | Noted 15/07/1983 - Manchester Picc2 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Eddie Knorn
Images:
28th July 1975
A Class 124 Trans-Penning unit seen at Selby on 28/07/1975. Apparently still in original 6-car formation, including Buffet car with red stripe at cantrail level, it is entering the station as what would have most likely be a Hull - Manchester / Liverpool TransPennine service (the headcode has an M in the second position, confirming a Midland region destination). Leading car is E51962, followed by 51982. Graeme Phillips Collection.
August 1976
A Trans-Pennine DMU set that included 51962, 59766, 51970, 51957 pauses at Huddersfield on a Hull - Liverpool working in August 1976. John Crooks.
circa 1976/7
A Trans-Pennine unit working a Hull - Liverpool service near Thorpe Gates (Leeds line just west of Selby). Date unknown, circa 1976/7. Note the last blind is from a 2-digit headcode, so this power car is likely to be E51962. David Rhodes.
10th July 1978
A Swindon Trans-Pennine set in Selby station on July 10, 1978. The closest vehicle is E51962. Malcolm Clements.
5th May 1979
E15962 leads the 11:10 Liverpool - Leeds service approaching Stalybridge on 5 May 1979. On the rear is 51957 - see image 30075 for the reverse view. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th May 1979
British Rail Class 124 ‘Trans-Pennine’ DMU consisting of 51962, 51981, 59772 and 51967 approaching Highbury Road bridge, St. Anne’s-on-the-Sea while working a Manchester Victoria – Blackpool South service on Friday evening 11 May 1979, the last day that these “posh” units operated on the Blackpool South line. Ian 10B.
8th June 1980
E51962 with the 11:10 to Hull at Sheffield Midland on 8 June 1980. Stuart Mackay Collection.
25th April 1983
51962 + 59824 + 59237 + 52088 at Doncaster with a Manchester - Cleethorpes service on 25 April 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th August 1983
A Trans-Pennine set led by Class 124 51962 is seen at Doncaster on 24.08.1983. These DMU's still retained First Class sections. Andy Cole.
30th September 1983
One of the stylish Trans-Pennine sets with E51962 leading, stands under the cavernous roof of Manchester Piccadilly as it awaits departure for Hull on 30th September 1983. Syd Young.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 5th May 1979
The 11:10 Liverpool - Leeds approaching Stalybridge (heading away from camera) on 5 May 1979. The closest vehicle looks like it could be 51957, at the far end is 51962 (see image 30536 for the reverse view). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 11th May 1979
A Swindon-built Class 124 ‘Trans-Pennine’ DMU consisting of 51962, 51981, 59772 and 51967 travelling south from Blackpool South towards Kirkham & Wesham approaching Highbury Road bridge, St. Anne’s-on-the-Sea. Friday evening 11 May 1979. Ian 10B.
Date: November 1979
Hybrid BR Swindon Class 123/124 four-car DMU made of E52105, E51982, E59767 and E51962 awaiting departure at Manchester (Victoria) on a service to Hull (Paragon), 11/79. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 12th June 1982
On of the stylish Swindon built class 124 Trans-Pennine units 51962 glides through Chinley with the 06.48 Cleethorpes - Manchester train on 12/06/1982. To the left is a lovely little Midland signal box which now overlooks the ripped out remains of the once flourishing yard. Geoff Dowling.