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Vehicle 52005 / 977832


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

18/03/61 New to 66C (Hamilton)
3w/e 02/07/66 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
Mar-72 Transferred to 67C (Ayr)
06/05/73Depot code changeAY
30/04/78 Transferred to HN (Hamilton)
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)
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Feb-95 Withdrawn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 July 1984 - Seen in Strathclyde orange/black livery

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

52005 - original number
977832 - from 09/09/92 (departmental stock)

Department Use as ADB977832

Sandite From 9/92 to 2/95. Carried set number S001

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 14/10/1978 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


52005 59802 52031 As delivered to 66C - 18th March 1961
137 52005 59807 52032 Listed at 67A - Aug-70
52005 59803 52023 Noted 15/08/70 - at Corkerhill1
52005 59804 52034 Noted 03/08/1972 - at Ayr Depot2
52005 59805 52032 Noted 25/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central3
124 52005 59804 52031 Noted 05/09/73 - at Ayr4
52005 59806 52031 Noted 31/12/75 - in Glasgow Central1
52005 59803 52033 Transfer to HN - 30/04/78
151 52005 59802 52031 Listed at HN - mid-May-78
444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at HN - 13/06/82
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted circa 11/19835
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted 16/06/1984 - Swindon Preservation Society The Tay-Forth Venturer Railtour
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted 2nd July 1984
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted 25/08/1984 - BLS The Fifeshire Railtour
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted circa 10/19855
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 - Strathclyde livery
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard5
52005 59807 53194 Noted 19/03/19875
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at AY - 23/03/87
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted 30/03/19875
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted 16th May 1987
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at AY - Jan-88
107444 52005 59804 52031 Noted circa 05/19885
107444 52005 59804 52031 Listed at ED - circa August 1988
107744 52005 59804 52031 Noted circa 12/19895
107044 52005 59804 52031 Listed at ED - 08/10/90
107044 52005 59804 52031 Listed at HA - Jul-91
107044 52005 59804 52031 Listed at HA - Aug-91
107044 52005 59804 52025 Listed at HA - Nov-91
52005 52031 Noted 04/11/91 - on 06:18 Perth - Edinburgh6
spare 52005 Listed at HA - 02/07/92
931 977832 977833 Listed at HA - 08/11/93 - sandite, carries S001

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

Images:

Inside a Class 107 DMU

18th October 1978

An official image (17 of 19, negative G7810/18/10) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 107 D.M.U.'. It shows the centre saloon of DMBS 52005 looking towards the van at Glasgow Works on 18th October 1978. British Rail.

Inside a Class 107 DMU

18th October 1978

An official image (16 of 19, negative G7810/18/9) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 107 D.M.U.'. It shows the front saloon of DMBS 52005 at Glasgow Works on 18th October 1978. British Rail.

Detail of a Class 107 DMU

18th October 1978

An official image (7 of 19, negative G7810/18/19) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 107 D.M.U.'. It shows some underframe equipment (radiator and electrical boxes) on the number one (drivers) side of Sc52005 at Glasgow Works on 18th October 1978. British Rail.

Detail of a Class 107 DMU

18th October 1978

An official image (4 of 19, negative G7810/18/7) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 107 D.M.U.'. It shows the number two engine and other underframe equipment on DMBS Sc52005 at Glasgow Works on 18th October 1978. British Rail.

Class 107 DMU at Bridge of Weir

January 1983

Set number: 107444

107444 at Bridge of Weir in January 1983. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Kilmacolm

January 1983

Set number: 107444

107444 with snow on the roof at Kilmacolm in January 1983 - I have the feeling that this was taken in the early afternoon of the last day of services. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Irvine

17th May 1984

Set number: 107444

107444 (52005 presumably with 59804 + 52031) at Irvine on May 17, 1984. It has just been repainted into Strathclyde colours for the opening of new stations at Kilmaurs and Auchinleck on May 12th. John Carter.

Class 107 DMU at Rosyth Dockyard

16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

In Rosyth Dockyard station on 16/6/84 is the "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour (formed 52005 + 59804 + 52031), The Met-Camm set on the left is on open day shuttle duties. Mike McDonald.

Class 107 DMU at Cameron Bridge

16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

Celebrity. Derby 107 444 was was one of the first DMU sets turned out in Strathclyde Red and Black. This livery in brilliant sunshine, with Ilford Pan F and an errant exposure is obviously not a good combination [Note to self!]. However, Sc52005 is pictured at the closed Cameron Bridge station on the Tay-Forth Venturer Railtour whilst traversing the Methil branch. The adjacent distillery may have been rail served along with the power station at Methil at that time. Saturday 16 June 1984. alicia hartman.

Class 107 DMU at Rosyth Dockyard

16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

"The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour at Rosyth Dockyard (formed 52005 + 59804 + 52031), SC51448 on the left is part of a Met-Camm set on open day shuttle duties. 16/6/84. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Oakley

16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

107 444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) during the Oakley stop on the Tay-Forth Venturer railtour, 16/6/84. Chris Lings.

Class 107 DMU at Cameron Bridge

16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) at Cameron Bridge with The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour at on 16/6/84. Chris Lings.

Class 107 DMU at Stirling

16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

107 444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) at Stirling during a stop on the "Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour, 16th June 1984. Chris Lings.

Class 107 DMU at Perth

16th July 1984

Set number: 107444

Class 107 (formed 52005 + 59804 + 52031) Perth 16 July 1984 with the Tay-Forth Venturer Railtour. Alistair Ness.

Class 107 DMU at Markinch

25th August 1984

Set number: 107444

The Branch Line Society "Fifeshire" railtour on 25 August 1984 used Derby low-density set 107444. Coach 52005 is nearest the camera, then 59804 and 52031, and they are seen sitting on the Auchmuty branch at Markinch. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 107 DMU at Johnstone

1984

Set number: 107444

107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) and 101 at Johnstone in late 1984. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Paisley Gilmour Street

25th May 1985

Set number: 107444

107444 (Sc52005 and presumably 59804 + 52031) with a Class 101 TBSL set on the rear at Paisley Gilmour Street with a Largs service on 25th May 1985. Mike Dean.

Class 107 DMU at Troon

25th August 1985

Set number: 107444

A year before electrification, a 6 car class 107 dmu departs Troon with a Stranraer - Glasgow Central service on 25-08-1985. 107444 (presumably 52005 + 59804 + 52031) is on the rear, the front set has a Met-Camm centre car. The masts are in place for electrification. Shot with an Instamatic camera. Gordon Thomson.

Class 107 DMU at Arrochar &amp; Tarbet

1987

Set number: 107444

Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Arrochar & Tarbet station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Oban

1987

Set number: 107444

Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Oban station with a special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Garelochhead

1987

Set number: 107444

Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Garelochhead station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Oban

1987

Set number: 107444

Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Oban station with a special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Crianlarich

1987

Set number: 107444

107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) in Crianlarich with a southbound special from Oban circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Dumbarton Central

1987

Set number: 107444

Oops! The left jumper junction box has come loose on 52005 while working a southbound special from Oban circa summer 1987. This was taken at Dumbarton Central. Brian Ward.

Class 107 DMU at Holytown

28th July 1987

Set number: 107444

107 444 (presumably 52005 + 59804 + 52031) with another 3-car set rolls onto Holytown with the 17:22 Glasgow Central - Edinburgh on 28/7/87. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Dalmeny

17th August 1987

Set number: 107444

107 444 (formed 52005, nearest, 59804 + 52031) leaving Dalmeny and about to cross the Forth Bridge on the 17th August 1987. Robert Frise.

Class 107 DMU at Kilmarnock

5th March 1988

Set number: 107444

Strathclyde liveried ScotRail 107444 (presumably 52005 + 59804 + 52031) departs from Kilmarnock with the 10.45 train to Glasgow Central on 5 March 1988. Gordon Thomson.

Class 107 DMU at Barrhead

14 May 1988

Set number: 107444

107 444 (presumably 52005 + 59804 + 52031), believed to be between Lugton and Barrhead on 14 May 1988. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Dunfermline

1st October 1988

Set number: 107444

Arriving into Dunfermline station on October 1, 1988 is 107 444, formed of 52005 + 59804 + 52031. John Carter.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Queen Street

12th September 1989

Set number: 107744

Class 107 DMU set 107744 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) departs from Glasgow Queen Street station on 12 September 1989. Brian Creasey.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 18th October 1978

Set number: 151

An official image (1 of 19, negative G7810/18/4) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 107 D.M.U.'. It shows the first set to be refurbished, 151, believed to be 52031 + 59804 + 52005, at Glasgow Works on 18 October 1978. British Rail.

DMU

Date: 18th June 1981

Set number: 444

A Class 107 set in Kilmacolm station on the 18th June 1981, having just arrived with the 08:07 ex-Glasgow Central. The set number - 444 - is inside the left cab window, the vehicles are probably 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

SC59804 and SC52005 at Oakley with "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour, 16/6/84. The unit is sitting on the entrance to the exchange sidings (for Comrie Colliery), the line ahead goes to Dunfermline. The photo is taken from the former station area, the ballast area to the lower right once contained the line towards Alloa. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

"The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour sits in the closed Dunfermline Upper station, 16/6/84. It was formed of 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

107444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) sits in Edinburgh Waverley station after completion of "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour on 16/6/84. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

The participants of The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour enjoying the view out of 107 444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) as it travels along near Menstrie, 16th June 1984. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour during its stop at Markinch on 16/6/84. It is formed of 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour at Cameron Bridge on 16/6/84, formed of 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 101325

101325 (51448 closest) on the staff train at Rosyth Dockyard, to the right is 107444 (52005 closest) on the Tay-Forth Venturer railtour, 16/6/84. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) during the Oakley stop on the Tay-Forth Venturer railtour, 16/6/84. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) at Dunfermline Upper on the Tay-Forth Venturer railtour, 16/6/84. The branch, at that time open to Oakley, closed when Comrie Colliery did, the station site is now a retail park. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

59844 and 52005 at the closed Dunfermline Upper station during a stop of the Tay-Forth Venturer on 16/6/84. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

The 'The Tay-Forth Venturer' ready to leave Edinburgh Waverley on the 16th June 1984 which took 107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) to Perth and around many Fife branches. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

Class 107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) with "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour at Markinch on the 16th June 1984. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1984

Set number: 107444

The open doors show the train has been abandoned for the passengers to explore Cameron Bridge. This is "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour on 16/6/84, formed 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 107444

Strathclyde PTE liveried 107 444 (presumably 52031 + 59804 + 52005) rolling into Bellshill station. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.

DMU

Date: 1987

Set number: 107444

Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) sits in Garelochhead station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

DMU

Date: 1987

Set number: 107444

Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) sits in Arrochar & Tarbet station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.

DMU

Date: 14 May 1988

Set number: 107444

107 444 (presumably 52031 + 59804 + 52005), believed to be between Lugton and Barrhead on 14 May 1988. Andrew McConnell.

DMU

Date: 14th May 1988

Set number: 107444

107 444 (presumably 52031 + 59804 + 52005), believed to be between Lugton and Barrhead on 14 May 1988. Brian Ward.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1989

Set number: 107744

Set 107744 (SC52031 + SC59804 + SC52005) arriving into Glasgow Central on June 2, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 17th November 1989

Set number: 107744

107744 Sc52005+Sc59804+Sc52031 passing Greenhill Upper Jn with the 11.07 Glasgow Queen St - Falkirk Grahamston. terry eyres.