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Vehicle 50649 / 53649


Class 120

Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30334
Diagram: 586

Allocations

4w/e 25/01/58 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-61Depot code change88A
Sep-63Depot code change86A
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
20/06/82 Transferred to CH (Chester)
by Mar-85 On loan to DY (Derby Etches Park)
13/05/85 Transferred to DY (Derby Etches Park)
02/02/86 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
09/03/86 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
p/e 23/11/86 Withdrawn from AY (Ayr)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50649 - original number
53649 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

p/e 09/09/72 - Dual AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


CDF502 50698 59264 50649 Noted Feb-62
50698 50649 Noted Aug-68 - at Shrewsbury1
CTN602 50698 50649 Listed at 86A - May-70
CTN602 50698 50649 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
C602 50698 50649 Noted 06/09/73 - on Cardiff Canton depot1
50698 50649 Noted 25/08/1974 - at Carmarthen2
50698 50649 Noted 30/08/1974 - at Newport2
C602 50698 50649 Noted 08/10/74 - on 2B36 1415 Cardiff-Weston SM
C602 50698 50649 Noted 21/12/74 - on 0910 Bristol TM-Cardiff with B574
C602 50698 50649 Noted 27/03/75 - on 22M67 1510 Cardiff-Crewe with C501
C602 50698 50649 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C602 50698 50649 Noted 12/01/77 - on 2C74 1605 Swansea-Pembroke Dock with C511
C602 50698 50649 Noted 07/09/77 - at Shrewsbury1
C602 50698 50649 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C602 50698 50649 Noted 02/07/1978 - Swansea Area3
C502 50698 50649 Noted 23/08/1978 - Cardiff Central3
C602 50698 50649 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C602 50698 50649 Noted 30/08/1980 - Landore Depot open day shuttle from Swansea
C602 50698 50649 Noted 25/10/1980 - At Shrewsbury Station3
C602 50698 59535 50649 Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath4
53698 59535 53649 Noted 27/05/1983 - at Shrewsbury on 14:40 to Chester5
53698 59535 53649 Noted circa 12/19834
53698 59535 53649 Noted 28/03/1984 - at Chester4
53698 59535 53649 Noted 22/03/19854
53698 59535 53649 Noted 23/08/1985 - at Derby6
TS401 53698 59535 53649 New set number at TS - Jan-86 - set number never applied
53698 59535 53649 Noted 17/01/86 - on 09:22 Derby - Crewe service7
TS401 53698 59535 53649 Noted 13/02/19864
507 53698 59535 53649 New set number at AY - Mar-86
507 53698 59535 53649 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986
53461 59791 53649 Noted 6th June 1986
522 53744 59524 53649 Noted 4th August 1986
522 53744 59784 53649 Listed at Ayr - August 1986
104452 53461 59791 53649 Formation change - p/e 17/09/86
spare 53649 Formation change - circa Oct-86
53649 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Ayr Depot4

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Peter Wallwork
6: Robert Chilton
7: Martin Baumann

Images:

Inside a Class 120 DMU

30th December 1957

A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR 82) showing the interior of brand new Cross-Country Driving Motor Second W50649 on 30 December 1957. This is taken from the cab end looking to the rear of the vehicle. This, and half the centre saloon, had "airline" seats, all facing the cab, the rest of the vehicle had seating in groups of four. British Railways.

Inside a Class 120 DMU

30th December 1957

A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR 83) showing the interior of brand new Cross-Country Driving Motor Second W50649 on 30 December 1957. This is taken from rear of the vehicle looking towards the cab. British Railways.

Class 120 DMU at Garth Tonmawr

1st July 1961

Am SLS Special DMU train under Fforchdwm Viaduact at Garth Tonmawr on 1st July 1961. Image by Derek Chaplin. Now this is a very obscure location to find a DMU in South Wales, the line to Garth Tonmawr colliery. Fforchdwm viaduct built in 1840 to carry the Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway across the Plenna Valley. Apparently, it was blown up by the Army on 14/07/1979 as it was too dangerous a structure. It does not look too safe here in 1961. Peter Brabham Collection.

Class 120 DMU at Penybont Halt

14th May 1966

The 2.50pm Shrewsbury - Llanelly service heads away from the camera after departing from Penybont Halt on 14 May 1966. DMSL W50649 is closest, presumably with DMBC W50698. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at near Craven Arms

mid-1973

Set number: C602

Class 120 DMU set C602 (W50649 and presumably W50698) is seen three miles north of Craven Arms in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Swansea

30th August 1980

Set number: C602

Formed of 50649 + 50698 Class 120 set C602 is seen at Swansea on 30/8/80. It was working shuttles to the Landore open day. Chris Lings.

Class 120 DMU at Landore depot

30th August 1980

Set number: C602

W50698 from Class 120 set C602 in Swansea Landore depot with an open day shuttle to High Street station on 30 August 1980. Robert Thomas.

Class 120 DMU at Landore depot

30th August 1980

Set number: C602

Class 120 DMU set C602 (W50649 + W50698) in Swansea Landore depot with an open day shuttle to High Street station on 30 August 1980. Paul Redmond.

Class 120 DMU at Loughor

6th September 1980

On the right W50649 leading two two-car Class 120s on the 08.40 Milford Haven-Swansea is about to pass W51579 leading two three-car Class 120s on the 10.10 Swansea-Shrewsbury at Loughor on 6 September 1980. Robert Thomas.

Class 120 DMU at Llandrindod Wells

May 1981

Set number: C602

2 x 2-car class 120 DMU's with set C602 (presumably 50649 + 50698) leading set C605 call at Llandrindod Wells on the Central Wales line with the 10.46 Shrewsbury to Swansea in May 1981. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 120 DMU at Llandrindod Wells

27th May 1981

Set number: C602

Under leaden skies 2-Car class 120 DMU set no.C602 (50649+50698) leads a 2x2-car class 120 formation into Llandrindod Wells on 27/05/81 with train 2V93 the 10.46 Shrewsbury to Swansea. These units were fitted with headlights specifically for this lengthy single line through Mid-Wales many years before it became standard on BR traction. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 120 DMU at Shrewsbury

1st August 1981

Set number: C602

W50649 (C602) at Shrewsbury on the 1st August 1981. Chris Lings.

Class 120 DMU at Lincoln St Marks

5th March 1985

A Class 120/101 hybrid DMU (closest appears to be 53649) stabled at Lincoln St Marks on 5 March 1985. An image from the Jim Freebury Slide Collection. David Page.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 14th May 1966

The 2.50pm Shrewsbury - Llanelly service heads away from Penybont Halt on 14 May 1966. The rear vehicle is DMSL W50649, the DMBC is presumably W50698. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 11th February 1978

Set number: C602

Two-car Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set C602 (presumably 50698 + 50649) are seen heading to Swansea at Cockett on 11 February 1978. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 30th August 1980

Set number: C602

Class 120 DMU set C602 (W50698 + W50649) in Swansea Landore depot with an open day shuttle to High Street station on 30 August 1980. Paul Redmond.

DMU

Date: 6th September 1980

Set number: C558

On the right W51579 of set C558 leads the 10.10 Swansea-Shrewsbury past the 08.40 Milford Haven-Swansea which has W50649 at the far end at Loughor on 6 September 1980. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: circa summer 1986

Set number: 104452

A hybrid DMU in Kilwinning station circa summer 1986. Closest is Class 104 DMBS 53461, the other two vehicles are presumably Class 107 59791 and Class 120 53649. Brian Ward.