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<- 55016 | 55017 | 55018 ->

Vehicle 55017 / 975227

Class 122

BR Diagram 539

Builder: GRC&W
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30419
Diagram: 539

Allocations

2w/e 12/07/58 New to 81C (Southall)
by Jun-61 Transferred to 83D (Laira)
10/09/62 Transferred to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
by mid-Oct-65 Transferred to 84A (Laira)
4w/e 04/05/68 Stored
Jun-68 Reinstated 84A (Laira)
3w/e 03/08/68 Transferred to 2A (Tyseley)
18/06/72 To departmental stock 2A (Tyseley)
May-73Depot code changeTS
by 03/03/80 Transferred to KD (Carlisle Kingmoor)
by 01/01/85 Transferred to LMR
Mar-86 Stored U. TS (Tyseley)

Notes

01/05/59 - Following a steam derailment at Slough the following formations were noted on "all-stations" trains from Paddington to Reading: W55016/56295, W55017/56294/55014, W51135/51148/55018.
18/07/78 - noted in Glasgow Central, the bufferbeam and buffers painted red.
17th May 1979 - TDB975227 noted at Glasgow Central.
July / August 1984 - TDB 975227 was noted running on the Midland main line.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

55017 - original number
975227 - from 18/06/72 (departmental stock)

Department Use as TDB975227

Route Learner From 6/72 to 2/89.

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


55017 56297 Noted 11th July 1958 - at Southall
55017 56294 55014 Noted 01/05/59
LA106 55017 Listed at 84A - mid-Oct-65
55017 56296 Noted 01/04/69 - at Tyseley1
TY057 55017 Listed at Tyseley - circa Dec-69
TY057 55017 Listed at 2A - 16/08/70

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers

Images:

Class 122 DMU at Looe

29th March 1967

W55017 at Looe on the 29th March 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Spring Road

circa 1970

Set number: TY057

Bubble to bubble. Probably at Spring Road circa 1970, TY057 on the left is presumably 55017 which would become a route learner in 1972. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Southall

Unknown date

Route learner 975227 (the former 55017) seen at Southall. Date unknown, probably mid-1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Preston

1974

TDB 975227 is seen at Preston in mid-1974. John McIntyre.

Class 122 DMU at London Paddington

1976

GRC&W route learning car 975227 seen arriving into Paddington station sometime in 1976. It was allocated to Tyseley at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Carlisle

1976

975227 has taken passengers through the washer at Carlisle open day in 1976. Tim Stubbs.

Class 122 DMU at Crewe

14th May 1976

Route-learning bubble TDB975227 at Crewe on 14 May 1976. Robert Thomas.

Class 122 DMU at Hellifield

September 1976

Class 122 route learner 975227 south of Hellifield in September 1976. Michael Mensing.

Class 122 DMU at Gisburn

September 1976

Class 122 route learner 975227 at Gisburn in September 1976. Michael Mensing.

Class 122 DMU at Crewe

Unknown date

Class 122 route learner DB975227 at Crewe, date unknown. Stuart Parkinson.

Class 122 DMU at Warrington Bank Quay

1970s

Gloucester route learner TDB975227 is seen at Warrington Bank Quay on a gloomy day. The date is unknown, it still has its headcode box so probably sometime in the 1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Carlisle

1979

A route-learning Class 122 (probably TDB975227) on a driver training trip at Carlisle in 1979. John Law.

Class 122 DMU at Willesden

Unknown date

Class 122 975227 is seen on route-learning duties at Willesden, date unknown. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Barrow Hill

circa early 1980s

Class 122 Route learner TDB975227 seen at Barrow Hill, near Chesterfield, circa early 1980s. Paul Redmond.

Class 122 DMU at Saltley

2nd April 1982

Class 122 975227 is seen stabled at Saltley on 02.08.1982. This was converted from 55017 and was used as a route learning car. Andy Cole.

Class 122 DMU at Guide Bridge

May 1982

This Gloucester Class 122 single unit route learning saloon was photographed at Guide Bridge in May 1982. This unit is no. TDB975227. Andrew Walker.

Class 122 DMU at Saltley

9th August 1982

Class 122 975227 is seen passing Saltley while route learning on 09.08.1982. Andy Cole.

Class 122 DMU at Tyseley

8th September 1982

Class 122 975227 is seen stabling at Tyseley on 08.09.1982. Andy Cole.

Class 122 DMU at Carlisle

Unknown date

TDB 975227. Converted Class 122 unit (ex 55017) for use as a route learning vehicle, seen here in the early 1980s in 6 bay at the south end of Carlisle Citadel station. Curly42.

Class 122 DMU at Loughborough

May 1983

GRC&W bubble 975227 at Loughborough in May 1983. Mel Smith.

Class 122 DMU at Carlisle

Unknown date

Class 122 route learner TDB975227 in Carlisle station. Undated. Andrew McConnell.

Class 122 DMU at Crewe

19th April 1985

TDB975227 and GUV, at Crewe during the re-modelling of the station, 19/4/85. Paul Moxon.

Class 122 DMU at Crewe

16th May 1985

TDB975227 at Crewe, 16/5/85. Neil Cannon.

Class 122 DMU at Tyseley

7th December 1985

TDB975227 Class 122 is seen stabled at Tyseley on 07.12.1985. Andy Cole.

Class 122 DMU at Tyseley Depot

28th November 1988

Class 122 DMU departmental route learning saloon TDB975227 (former 55017) Tyseley 28-11-88. Entered departmental stock as a route learner in June 1972. Unlikely it worked again after this date but didn't go for scrap from Tyseley until November 1989. It was replaced by 975540 which moved from the Western Region. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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