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
18/03/61 | New to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
3w/e 02/07/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
Mar-72 | Transferred to | 67C (Ayr) | |
06/05/73 | Depot code change | AY | |
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Feb-95 | Withdrawn |
2nd July 1984 - Seen in Strathclyde orange/black livery
52005 - original number
977832 - from 09/09/92 (departmental stock)
Sandite From 9/92 to 2/95. Carried set number S001
Preserved - more details.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
107444 at Bridge of Weir in January 1983. Andrew McConnell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
107 444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) during the Oakley stop on the Tay-Forth Venturer railtour, 16/6/84. Chris Lings.
107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) at Cameron Bridge with The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour at on 16/6/84. Chris Lings.
107 444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) at Stirling during a stop on the "Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour, 16th June 1984. Chris Lings.
Class 107 (formed 52005 + 59804 + 52031) Perth 16 July 1984 with the Tay-Forth Venturer Railtour. Alistair Ness.
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.
107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) and 101 at Johnstone in late 1984. Andrew McConnell.
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.
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 set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Arrochar & Tarbet station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Oban station with a special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
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 set 107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) sits in Oban station with a special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
107444 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) in Crianlarich with a southbound special from Oban circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
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.
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.
107 444 (formed 52005, nearest, 59804 + 52031) leaving Dalmeny and about to cross the Forth Bridge on the 17th August 1987. Robert Frise.
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.
107 444 (presumably 52005 + 59804 + 52031), believed to be between Lugton and Barrhead on 14 May 1988. Andrew McConnell.
Arriving into Dunfermline station on October 1, 1988 is 107 444, formed of 52005 + 59804 + 52031. John Carter.
Class 107 DMU set 107744 (52005 + 59804 + 52031) departs from Glasgow Queen Street station on 12 September 1989. Brian Creasey.
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.
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.
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.
"The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour sits in the closed Dunfermline Upper station, 16/6/84. It was formed of 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Hamish Stevenson.
107444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) sits in Edinburgh Waverley station after completion of "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour on 16/6/84. Hamish Stevenson.
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.
The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour during its stop at Markinch on 16/6/84. It is formed of 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Chris Lings.
The Tay-Forth Venturer railtour at Cameron Bridge on 16/6/84, formed of 52031 + 59804 + 52005. Chris Lings.
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.
107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) during the Oakley stop on the Tay-Forth Venturer railtour, 16/6/84. Chris Lings.
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.
59844 and 52005 at the closed Dunfermline Upper station during a stop of the Tay-Forth Venturer on 16/6/84. Chris Lings.
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.
Class 107 444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) with "The Tay-Forth Venturer" railtour at Markinch on the 16th June 1984. Hamish Stevenson.
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.
Strathclyde PTE liveried 107 444 (presumably 52031 + 59804 + 52005) rolling into Bellshill station. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.
Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) sits in Garelochhead station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
Class 107 DMU set 107444 (52031 + 59804 + 52005) sits in Arrochar & Tarbet station with an Oban-bound special circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
107 444 (presumably 52031 + 59804 + 52005), believed to be between Lugton and Barrhead on 14 May 1988. Andrew McConnell.
107 444 (presumably 52031 + 59804 + 52005), believed to be between Lugton and Barrhead on 14 May 1988. Brian Ward.
Set 107744 (SC52031 + SC59804 + SC52005) arriving into Glasgow Central on June 2, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
107744 Sc52005+Sc59804+Sc52031 passing Greenhill Upper Jn with the 11.07 Glasgow Queen St - Falkirk Grahamston. terry eyres.