Vehicle 50702 / 53702
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: 30335
Diagram: 587
Allocations
| 4w/e 02/11/57 | New to | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 86A | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| 20/06/82 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 10/06/84 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | - official date, had been at NH since circa Sep-82 |
| 02/03/86 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50702 - original number
53702 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
p/e 11/03/72 - Dual AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| CTN600 | 50702 | 50664 | Listed at 86A - May-70 | ||||||
| CTN600 | 50702 | 50664 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 25/07/73 - on 1202 Swansea-Shrewsbury with 50659 + 59281 + 50700 | ||||||
| 50702 | 50664 | Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Canton depot1 | |||||||
| 50702 | 50664 | Noted 28/08/1974 - at Llanelli2 | |||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 30/08/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with DTC 56289 + B478 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 05/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 10/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with P558 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 19/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with C509 | ||||||
| 50702 | 50664 | Noted 01/05/76 - on 14.48 Swansea – Shrewsbury3 | |||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 26/09/76 - on 2V67 1345 Crewe-Cardiff with C714 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 27/08/1978 - West Wales Area4 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Noted 16/04/1979 - at Swansea4 | ||||||
| C600 | 50702 | 50664 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | ||||||
| C600 | 50664 | 59206 | 50702 | Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath5 | |||||
| 53664 | 59206 | 53702 | Noted circa 05/19835 | ||||||
| 53702 | 53664 | Noted circa 06/19855 | |||||||
| spare | 53702 | Listed at NH - circa Jan-86 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Phil Shatford
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
9th July 1972
Set number: C600
Two-car and three-car Cross-Country DMU sets in Llangadog station with which was thought to be an excursion to Shrewsbury. Taken on 9 July 1972, closest is set C600 presumably 50702 + 50664. Robert Thomas.
1980
Set number: C600
Set C600 (presumably led by 50702) is seen at Llanwrtyd in 1980. Hamish Stevenson.
17th July 1980
Set number: C600
Swindon Cross-Country "power twin" set C600 (50702 and presumably 50664) at Pembroke Dock on a very wet 17th July 1980. Tony Watson.
25th August 1984
A hybrid Class 120 3-Car set with Driving Motor Brake Second M53702 leading, was departing from Leyland with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on August 25th 1984. The centre trailer coach was from a Class 110 Calder Valley set. A number of the 110 sets had been reformed to 2-Car units in 1982, making the centre cars spare. Martyn Hilbert.
24th November 1984
Class 120 Swindon DMBC 53702 waits to depart Bolton for Manchester Victoria, 24-11-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
29th June 1985
A hybrid Class 120 three-car set with DMBS M53702 and including a centre trailer coach from a Class 101, passes the Orchard at the rear of Cocker Bar Farm as it runs between Midge Hall and Croston whilst working the 17.55 Preston to Ormskirk service on June 29th 1985. This particular service was diagrammed for a Class 120 set that was usually employed on Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North workings, and had a tea-time out and back run on the Ormskirk route. (The destination blind is still showing Blackpool North). These were the days when the passing loop was utilised at Rufford and an intensive service was used at the late afternoon/early evening peak, when four different DMU sets were used on the Preston to Ormskirk services. Martyn Hilbert.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 25th March 1970
Set number: CTN600
Swindon Cross-Country DMU set CTN600 (presumably 50664 + 50702) entering Tenby station on 25 March 1970 with the 09.35 Pembroke Dock to Whitland. Tom Burnham.
Date: 16th September 1978
Set number: C600
The Central Wales Line used to be operated with pairs of class 120 "Cross Country" motor coaches fitted with headlights (at a time this was unusual in Britain) because of the numerous level crossing on the line. The photo was taken on a circular "Central Wales roundabout" ticket which allowed one to travel from London to Swansea, Shrewsbury (via the Central Wales) and back to London (or v.v) for a bargain fare. I imagine this was taken (at Llanwrtyd Wells on September 16, 1978, presumably 50664 + 50702) while waiting for another train to cross. The line, from Llanelli to Craven Arms, is now known as the Heart of Wales line. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 30th June 1979
Set number: C594
Class 119 DMU set C594 (presumably 51104 + 59435 + 51073) with another 119 behind and Class 120 set C600 (presumably 50702 + 50664) on Swansea Landore depot on 30 June 1979. Brian Daniels.
Date: 30th June 1979
Set number: C600
Class 120 DMU set C600 (W50664 + W50702) on Swansea Landore depot, 30 June 1979. Brian Daniels.