Vehicle 51998
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
| 04/02/61 | New to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| Mar-72 | 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) | |
| Nov-86 | Reinstated | AY (Ayr) | |
| 11/07/88 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 29/07/91 | Withdrawn from | ED (Eastfield) PEDX |
Notes
12th July 1985 - Seen in blue & grey livery
4th April 1988 - Seen with 4 modern rocker covers
4th April 1988 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
Modifications
circa Oct-80 - Leyland engines fitted
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 13/12/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51998 | 59795 | 52024 | As delivered to 66C - 4th February 1961 | ||||||
| 130 | 51998 | 59806 | 52027 | Listed at 67A - Aug-70 | |||||
| 51998 | 59788 | 52017 | Noted 25/08/75 - on Corkerhill depot1 | ||||||
| 51998 | 59788 | 52017 | Noted 01/09/1975 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 51998 | 59795 | 52016 | Noted 28/03/1976 - at Haymarket 3 | ||||||
| 144 | 51998 | 59548 | 52024 | Noted 05/09/76 - on Hamilton depot1 | |||||
| 51998 | 59795 | 52024 | Noted 04/04/1977 - 16:32 Glasgow Central to Largs via Paisley Canal3 | ||||||
| 144 | 51998 | 59795 | 52024 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 | |||||
| 51998 | 59792 | 52028 | Noted 05/09/1980 - at Glasgow Central4 | ||||||
| 437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at HN - 28/11/81 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at HN - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59806 | 50746 | Noted 27/04/1983 - at Glasgow Central4 | |||||
| 51998 | 59782 | 52029 | Noted circa 11/19835 | ||||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52029 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 51998 | 59782 | 52029 | Noted 07/09/1984 - at Glasgow Central 4 | ||||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 51998 | 59801 | 52012 | Noted 12th July 1985 | ||||||
| 51998 | 59801 | 52012 | Noted 09/09/1985 - at Ayr 4 | ||||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard5 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at AY - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted 25/03/19875 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted 08/08/19875 | |||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at AY - Jan-88 | |||||
| 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted 4th April 1988 | ||||||
| 107437 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at ED - circa August 1988 | |||||
| 107737 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted circa 03/19905 | |||||
| 107037 | 51998 | 59782 | 52021 | Listed at ED - 08/10/90 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Martin Lumley
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
16th March 1985
Set number: 107437
107437 (presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021) heads away from Largs with a Glasgow Central service on 16 March 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th August 1985
Set number: 107437
Class 107 DMU set 107437 (presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021) on a Carlisle - Glasgow service, near Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway) on the G&SW route. 5th August 1985. John Crooks.
circa 1986
Set number: 107437
Class 107 DMU set 107 437 (presumably 51998 closest) heads north from Ayr with a Glasgow service circa early 1986 and is about to pass Ayr depot. Brian Ward.
circa June 1986
Set number: 107437
107 437 rattles through Waverley Gardens on approach to Edinburgh Waverley. Probably on a working from Glasgow Central via Shotts, circa June 1986. If in the proper formation the vehicles should be 51998 + 59782 + 52021. Roof detail (the centre row of roof vents doesn't go to the rear and no water filler pipe) shows that the DMBS is closest to the camera. Andrew McConnell.
June 1986
Set number: 107437
107 437 (presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021) makes its way into Glasgow Central in June 1986. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown date
Set number: 107437
107 437 sits in Girvan, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021. Date unknown. Tom Clift.
July 1990
Set number: 107737
Class 107s (107737, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021 and 107726, presumably 52018 + 51986) stabled at Leuchars between Golf Open specials in July 1990. From here passengers transferred to buses for St Andrews. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1990
Set number: 107737
Class 107s (107737, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021 and 107726, presumably 52018 + 51986) stabled at Leuchars between Golf Open specials in July 1990. From here passengers transferred to buses for St Andrews, with several seen departing on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1990
Set number: 107737
Class 107s (107737, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021 and 107726, presumably 52018 + 51986) stabled at Leuchars between Golf Open specials in July 1990. From here passengers transferred to buses for St Andrews. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1990
Set number: 107737
Class 107s (107737, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021 and 107726, presumably 52018 + 51986) arrives at Leuchars with a Golf Open special in July 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1990
Set number: 107737
Class 107s (107737, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021 and 107726, presumably 52018 + 51986) arrives at Leuchars with a Golf Open special in July 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 19th June 1983
Class 122 55000, 51998, 59806 and 50748 at Haymarket on 19th June 1983. Nicholas Youngman Collection.
Date: 25th May 1986
Set number: 107437
Class 107 set 107 437 with 52021 closest (presumably with 59782 + 51998) is seen at St Rollox works on 25.05.1986 following overhaul and repainting into Strathclyde Orange livery. Andy Cole.
Date: 15th February 1987
Set number: 107437
Set 107437 (52021 + 59782 + 51998) is seen stabled at Thornton on February 15, 1987, with a three-car Class 101 behind. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: April 1988
Set number: 107437
In April 1988 - towards the end of 1st generation d.m.u. operation in Ayrshire, Strathclyde liveried 107437 (presumably 52021 + 59782 + 51998) stands at platform 2 at Ayr awaiting its next duty. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 14th April 1990
Set number: 107737
On 14 April 1990 at Dundee we see the arrival of 107737 (presumably 52021 + 59782 + 51998) set from Edinburgh. Jason Hall.
Date: June 1990
Set number: 107726
Class 107s 107726, presumably 51986 + 52018, and 107737, presumably 52021 + 59782 + 51998 in Leuchars station with a Golf Open specials in July 1990. The passengers transferred here for buses to St Andrews. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: July 1990
Set number: 107726
Class 107s 107726, presumably 51986 + 52018, and 107737, presumably 52021 + 59782 + 51998 in Leuchars station with a Golf Open specials in July 1990. While the sport spectators make their way over the footbridge to catch buses to St Andrews, a group of gricers wait on the platform. Stuart Mackay Collection.