Vehicle 51993 / 977834
Class 107
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
| 07/01/61 | New to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 30/06/62 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| 4w/e 31/05/69 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 02/08/82 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | - HN closing |
| 29/06/86 | Stored U. | AY (Ayr) | |
| circa 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| Feb-95 | Withdrawn |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
9th August 1986 - Seen in Falkland Yard
17th February 1990 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
5th July 1990 - Seen with aluminium window mountings
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
51993 - original number
977834 - from 09/09/92 (departmental stock)
Department Use as ADB977834
Sandite From 9/92 to 2/95. Carried set number S003
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 15/11/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | As delivered to 66C - 7th January 1961 | ||||||
| 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Transfer to 67A - 3w/e 30/06/62 | ||||||
| 125 | 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Noted 29/07/1972 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Noted 26/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 139 | 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Noted 26/08/74 - in Edinburgh Waverley3 | |||||
| 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Noted 27/08/74 - in Glasgow Central3 | ||||||
| 51993 | 59799 | 52002 | Noted 03/04/1977 - at Haymarket 1 | ||||||
| 51993 | 59749 | 52002 | Noted 04/04/1977 - 11:00 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh via Shotts1 | ||||||
| 139 | 51993 | 59790 | 52019 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 | |||||
| 433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52022 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52022 | Noted 04/07/81 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52022 | Listed at HN - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 107431 | 51993 | 59799 | 52017 | Noted circa 11/19834 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59080 | 53242 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 51993 | 59786 | 53505 | Noted circa 02/19864 | ||||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard4 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted 17/01/19874 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at AY - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted 26/03/19874 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at AY - Jan-88 | |||||
| 107433 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at ED - circa August 1988 | |||||
| 107733 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted circa 12/19894 | |||||
| 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted 17th February 1990 | ||||||
| 107733 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted 5th July 1990 | |||||
| 107033 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at ED - 08/10/90 | |||||
| 107033 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Noted circa 02/19914 | |||||
| 107033 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at HA - Jul-91 | |||||
| 107033 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at HA - Aug-91 | |||||
| 107033 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at HA - Dec-91 | |||||
| 107033 | 51993 | 59790 | 52012 | Listed at HA - 02/07/92 | |||||
| 933 | 977834 | 977835 | Listed at HA - 08/11/93 - sandite, carries S003 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
April 1972
SC51993 leads a Class 107 DMU out of Edinburgh Waverley station in April 1972. Alistair Ness.
Unknown date
Set number: 125
Two Derby Heavyweight three-car sets (later Class 107s) at Rutherglen, circa early 1970s, DMBS Sc51993 closest. The destination blind is displaying Hillington, but is on the wrong line and going in the wrong direction, so it is thought to be heading to Hamilton depot after having worked a morning “Workers Special” to Hillington West, which serves a large industrial estate. Graham Clark.
2nd May 1978
Set number: 139
51993 leading set 139 through Princes Street Gardens, 2/May/1978. Robert Chilton Collection.
4th October 1980
Set number: 139
Class 107 DMBS 51993 from Hamilton set 139 is seen on stands in Glasgow Works, 4/10/80. Malcolm Clements.
21st March 1987
Set number: 107433
Class 107 DMU set 107433 (51993 closest, presumably with 59790 + 52012) heads west out of Haymarket station on 21 March 1987. Robert Thomas.
29th August 1987
Set number: 107433
51993 and presumably 53158 in Cameron Bridge station with the BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour on 29 August 1987. Brian Ward.
28th May 1988
Set number: 107433
Class 107 d.m.u. set 107433 (presumably 51993 + 59790 + 52012) in Strathclyde orange / black livery at Ayr awaiting departure to Girvan on 28 May 1988. Gordon Thomson.
7th July 1992
Set number: 107033
The guard's compartment in cl. 107 DMBS 51993 during its last few months of service. The photograph was taken during the Haymarket station stop while the unit was working the 06.22 Fife "Inner Circle" service (Edinburgh - Kirkcaldy - Thornton - Dunfermline - Edinburgh). Leonard Rogers.
30th September 1995
Sandite 977834 after withdrawal at Millerhill on 30/9/95. Hamish Stevenson.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa 1986
Set number: 107433
An ex-works 107 433 (presumably 59790 + 51993) sits with two Class 105 DTCs in Falkland Yard. Date unknown, probably 1986. Andrew McConnell.
Date: 8th February 1987
Set number: 107433
107433 (52012 + 59790 + 51993) sits in Haymarket depot on February 8, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 29th August 1987
The Branch Line Society 'Fife Coast Explorer' railtour heads towards Longannet power station on 29 August 1987. Presumed to be taken from 52012 looking towards 59790 + 51993 / 53158 + 59074 + 53160. Brian Ward.
Date: 29th August 1987
The Branch Line Society 'Fife Coast Explorer' railtour passing Longannet signal box on 29 August 1987. Presumed to be taken from 52012 looking towards 59790 + 51993 / 53158 + 59074 + 53160. Brian Ward.
Date: 29th August 1987
The Branch Line Society 'Fife Coast Explorer' railtour passing Longannet signal box on 29 August 1987. Presumed to be taken from 52012 looking towards 59790 + 51993 / 53158 + 59074 + 53160. Brian Ward.
Date: 29th August 1987
Set number: 360
The BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour in Cameron Bridge station on 29 August 1987. Just partially in shot on the left is 53160, the other vehicles are thought to be 59074 + 53158 / 51993 + 59790 + 52012. Brian Ward.
Date: 29th August 1987
Set number: 101
The BLS "Fife Coast Explorer" railtour in Meadowbank station on 29 August 1987. The vehicles are thought to be 53160 + 59074 + 53158 / 51993 + 59790 + 52012. Brian Ward.
Date: 3rd October 1987
Set number: 107433
107433 enters Curriehill on October 3, 1987, with the 14:18 Edinburgh - Glasgow Central service. The closest vehicle is presumably 52012, with 59790 and 51993 behind. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: unknown
Set number: 107433
107 433 (with headcode intact) in Glasgow Central. 52012, presumably with 59790 + 51993. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
Date: 28th May 1988
Set number: 107433
Class 107 d.m.u. 107433 in Strathclyde orange / black livery awaiting departure to Girvan from Ayr on 28-05-1988. 52012, presumably with 59790 and 51993. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 1989
Set number: 107733
DMU set 107733 (presumably 52012 + 59790 + 51993) heads away from Cowdenbeath station circa autumn 1989. Brian Ward.