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Vehicle 51990 / 977830

Class 107

BR Diagram 639

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30611
Diagram: 639

Allocations

23/12/60 New to 66C (Hamilton)
3w/e 30/06/62 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
4w/e 31/05/69 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
May-73Depot code changeHN
10/01/82 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
29/06/86 Stored U. AY (Ayr)
Dec-86 Reinstated AY (Ayr)
11/07/88 Transferred to ED (Eastfield)
07/07/91 Transferred to HA (Haymarket) PHAX
18/08/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX - (stored)
09/09/92 To departmental stock HA (Haymarket)
Feb-95 Withdrawn

Notes

2nd October 1984 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

51990 - original number
977830 - from 09/09/92 (departmental stock)

Department Use as ADB977830

Sandite From 9/92 to 2/95. Carried set number S002

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 28/04/1979 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51990 59787 52016 As delivered to 66C - 23rd December 1960
51990 59787 52016 Transfer to 67A - 3w/e 30/06/62
51990 59782 52011 Noted 15/08/70 - passing Polmadie1
51990 59787 52022 Noted 11/09/71 - on Hamilton depot (normal DMCL 52016 in Glasgow Works)1
122 51990 59787 52016 Listed at 66C - 1972
51990 59787 52022 Noted 29/07/1972 - at Glasgow Central2
51990 59787 52016 Noted 25/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central3
51990 59793 52015 Noted 20/03/76 - in Glasgow Central1
51990 59793 52020 Noted 05/04/1976 - at Glasgow Central 2
136 51990 59787 52016 Noted 09/09/76 - at Ardrossan South Beach4
136 51990 59787 52016 Listed at HN - mid-May-78
51990 59806 52032 Noted 7th January 1981
430 51990 59799 52016 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
107430 51990 59799 52016 Listed at AY - 13/06/82
107430 51990 59565 52035 Noted circa 11/19835
107430 51990 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
107430 51990 59802 51803 Noted Aug-84 - SPTE liveried set used in the West Midlands August 1984, 51803 was labelled as set 101340
107430 51990 59802 51803 Noted 2nd October 1984 - 51803 displayed 101430
107430 51990 59802 51803 Listed at AY - 25/03/85 - 51803 displayed 101430
107430 51990 59802 51803 Noted circa 10/1985 - 51803 displayed 1014305
107430 51990 59802 51803 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 - Strathclyde livery, 51803 displayed 101430
51990 59802 51803 Noted 19th June 1986
51990 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard5
107430 51990 59802 51803 Listed at AY - 23/03/87
51990 59792 52029 Noted 23/03/19875
107430 51990 59802 51803 Noted 25/03/19875
101430 51990 59802 51803 Noted 16/05/87
107430 51990 59802 51803 Listed at AY - Jan-88
51990 59802 51803 Noted circa 05/19885
107430 51990 59802 51803 Listed at ED - circa August 1988
51990 59802 51803 Noted 12/09/896
51990 59802 51803 Noted 8th March 1990
51990 59802 51803 Noted 2nd October 1990
107030 51990 59802 51803 Listed at ED - 08/10/90
107030 51990 51803 Noted circa 02/19915
107030 51990 59796 52030 Listed at HA - Jul-91
107030 51990 59796 52030 Listed at HA - Aug-91
107030 51990 59796 52030 Noted circa 10/19915
107030 51990 59796 52030 Listed at HA - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central

Unknown date

Set number: 107430

107 430 (SC51990 leading) enters arrives into Glasgow Central station with a Class 116 on the rear, date unknown. Paul Redmond.

Class 107 DMU at Edinburgh

1982

Set number: 107430

A Class 107 DMU passes Lorimer's Brewery to the west of Edinburgh in 1982. It appears to be set 107430 and so presumably 51990 at the front. John Law.

Class 107 DMU at Birmingham New Street

1984

Set number: 107430

A Strathclyde 107/101 hybrid between two suburban sets in Birmingham New Street in 1984. Nearest the camera is Class 116 M53857, followed by Class 107 vehicles SC51990 and SC59802 and Met-Camm Sc51803. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 107 DMU at Johnstone

22nd February 1986

Set number: 107430

In a spot of winter sunshine and the moon clearly visible, 107430 (51990 and presumably 59802 + 51803) pauses at Johnstone with an Ayr service on 22 February 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central

28th March 1987

Set number: 107430

107430 51990-59802-51803 Glasgow Central 28.03.1987. This is a hybrid set being formed Classes 107-107-101. Martin Baumann.

Class 107 DMU at Newton-on-Ayr

September 1988

Set number: 107430

107 430 (presumably 51990 + 59802 + 51803) at Newton-on-Ayr in September 1988. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

13th May 1989

Set number: 107730

Hybrid 107730 (presumably 51990 + 59802 + 51803) leaves Edinburgh Waverley on 13/5/89. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Queen Street

circa 1990

Set number: 107030

Class 107 set 107 030 with 51990 closest in Glasgow Queen Street station circa 1990/1. Bob Belcher.

Class 107 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

12th October 1990

Set number: 107030

107 030, a 107/101 hybrid (presumably 51990 + 59802 + 51803), departs from Edinburgh Waverley on 12 October 1990. Nigel Menzies.

Class 107 DMU at Craigentinny

10th June 1991

Set number: 107030

51990 on the rear of set 107030 seen passing Craigentinny on 10th June 1991. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Haymarket depot

18th September 1994

Set number: S002

Class 107 Sandite 977830 stabled at Haymarket on 18/9/94. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Millerhill

30th September 1995

Withdrawn Class 107 Sandite vehicle 977830 at Millerhill on September 30, 1995. It has a door fitted to the cab that was once used in a different place, and retains seating in the front saloon (dual use as a route learner?). Hamish Stevenson.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 24th August 1984

Set number: 101340

A Strathclyde liveried set in Duddeston station on 24 August 1984. The rear two Class 107 vehicles (presumably 59802 + 51990) carried set number 107430. The 101 - 51803 - carried 101340, probably in error as it would soon be altered to 101430. Alan Harrison.

DMU

Date: 28th September 1984

Set number: 101430

Strathclyde PTE Livered Class 101/107 hybrid DMU 101 430 (presumably 51803 + 59802 + 51990) passes Eastfield TMD on 28-9-84. Spannerman37025.

DMU

Date: 16th May 1987

Set number: 101430

Set 430 (51803 + 59802 + 51990) was a 101 and two 107 vehicles, labeled 101430 at one end and 107430 at the other. Seen at Crossmyloof with the 18:15 Glasgow Central - Barrhead on the 16th May 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 28th June 1991

Set number: 107030

Strathclyde PTE liveried Class 107 Derby 1960 built heavyweight dmu 107030 (52030, 59796, 51990) seen here at Glasgow Central station with a service for Edinburgh. I think this livery looks really smart on these units. 28th June 1991. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 18th September 1994

Set number: S002

Sandite 977831 (977830 on left) stabled at Haymarket on 18/9/94. Hamish Stevenson.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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