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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-73Depot code changeHN
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29/07/91 Withdrawn from ED (Eastfield) PEDX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 in Strathclyde orange & black livery
4th April 1988 - Seen with 4 modern rocker covers

Modifications

circa Oct-80 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 13/12/1980 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

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
437 51998 59782 52021 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
107437 51998 59782 52021 Listed at HN - 13/06/82
51998 59782 52029 Noted circa 11/19834
107437 51998 59782 52029 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
107437 51998 59782 52021 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
51998 59801 52012 Noted 12th July 1985
107437 51998 59782 52021 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986
107437 51998 59782 52021 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard4
107437 51998 59782 52021 Listed at AY - 23/03/87
107437 51998 59782 52021 Noted 25/03/19874
107437 51998 59782 52021 Noted 08/08/19874
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 03/19904
107037 51998 59782 52021 Listed at ED - 08/10/90

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 107 DMU at Thornhill

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.

Class 107 DMU at Ayr

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.

Class 107 DMU at Princes Street Gardens

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.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central

June 1986

Set number: 107437

107 437 (presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021) makes its way into Glasgow Central in June 1986. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Girvan

Unknown date

Set number: 107437

107 437 sits in Girvan, presumably 51998 + 59782 + 52021. Date unknown. Tom Clift.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.