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Vehicle 52027


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: 30612
Diagram: 649

Allocations

11/02/61 New to 66C (Hamilton)
w/e 04/03/61 On loan to 64H (Leith Central)
2w/e 12/05/62 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
Mar-72 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
May-73Depot code changeHN
17/05/82 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
05/11/85 Withdrawn from AY (Ayr) - collision 26/9/85

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 10/11/1979 released in blue/grey livery

52027 was involved in the following incident:


DMU crashed into wagon

26/9/85 - Near Paisley

Collision involving Class 107 / Freight

Info from Mad Mac and John Reddyhoff

A DMU ran a red light and collided into the rear of an iron ore train. More Details.


Disposal

Scrapped by EEC (Blackpool) Ltd, on location at Shields Road depot

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


52001 59798 52027 As delivered to 66C - 11th February 1961
52001 59798 52027 Transfer to 64H - w/e 04/03/61
52001 59798 52027 Transfer to 66C - 2w/e 12/05/62
130 51998 59806 52027 Listed at 67A - Aug-70
52001 59798 52027 Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central1
147 52001 59798 52027 Listed at HN - mid-May-78
52002 59794 52027 Noted 7th January 1981
441 52002 59783 52027 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
107441 52002 59783 52027 Listed at AY - 13/06/82
107426 51986 59793 52027 Noted circa 11/19832
51986 59793 52027 Noted 22nd November 1983
53461 59793 52027 Noted 13th February 1984
52008 59793 52027 Noted 19th April 1984
107447 52008 59793 52027 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
107441 52002 59783 52027 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
107441 52002 59783 52027 Noted circa Jul-85 - now in SPTE livery
107441 52002 59783 52027 Noted circa 09/19852

Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 107 DMU at near Paisley

26th September 1985

Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.

Class 107 DMU at near Paisley

26th September 1985

Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.

Class 107 DMU at near Paisley

26th September 1985

Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.

Class 107 DMU at near Paisley

26th September 1985

Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.

Class 107 DMU at near Paisley

26th September 1985

Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 427

A Class 107 arrives into Glasgow Central station circa early 1980s. Closest is SC52017 (or 52027?) with set number 427 in the cab window. Paul Redmond.