Vehicle 59437
Class 119
Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Lot Number: 30423
Diagram: 542
Allocations
| Dec-59 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| by Jun-61 | Transferred to | 88A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| by Jun-62 | Transferred to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 3w/e 03/04/71 | Transferred to | 84A (Laira) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | LA | |
| w/e 06/03/76 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 3w/e 15/11/80 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-81 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 07/12/93 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| May-95 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | As delivered to 82B - 4w/e 30/01/60 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at CDF - circa Jun-61 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted circa Mar-68 - in blue grey with full yellow ends | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 30/07/69 - at Bristol Temple Meads1 | ||||||
| BL509 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted March 1971 | |||||
| LA509 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at Laira - circa Apr-71 - ex-BL538 | |||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Transfer to 84A - 3w/e 03/04/71 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 02/07/1973 - at Exeter2 | ||||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 03/07/1973 - at Exeter2 | ||||||
| P588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 02/09/74 - at Exeter1 | |||||
| 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 05/10/74 | ||||||
| P588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 27/08/75 - in Exeter St Davids1 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 03/02/77 - on 2C08 0925 Oxford-Hereford with C506 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 29/10/1977 - Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 06/05/1978 - Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 12/10/1978 - at Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Transfer to CF - 3w/e 15/11/80 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 22/12/1986 - at Paddington5 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 16/04/19884 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted circa 11/19884 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| 588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 3rd September 1993 | |||||
| 588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Noted 7th September 1993 | |||||
| L588 | 51079 | 59437 | 51107 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 5th October 1974
The department in Rail House at Manchester that used to be responsible for day excursions came up with the brilliant idea of an overnight trip to Penzance and an overnight trip home! Corridor stock and enough room to get some kip! Mr Heyl and myself got a day return to Plymouth and stopped off at Truro to do the Falmouth branch. This is how it was in 1974. A man with a bag on wheels, years ahead of his time! Grumpy guard next to the unit (51079, 51107, 59437) waiting for the passengers, man checking tickets at the bottom of the ramp - a true 'moment in time'. 5th October 1974. Arnie Furniss.
Date: 20th October 1974
A Class 119 DMU on Long Rock shed, Penzance, on 20 October 1974. Closest is 51079, presumably with 59437 + 51107, in the foreground is 1021 Western Cavalier. Roger Geach.
Date: April 1975
Set number: P588
Exeter St. Davids, with 51107 closest in set P588, presumably with 59437 + 51079. April 1975. Robert Frise Collection.
Date: May 1976
Set number: L588
Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 119 Cross Country 3-car dmu Set No.L588 (presumably 51107 + 59437 + 51079 in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front ends at West Ealing on a Reading - Paddington service, 05/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 7th July 1978
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 has a Class 121 "bubble car" standing in for its DMBC when seen at Moreton-in-Marsh with the 17:41 Worcester Foregate Street to Oxford service on 7 July 1978. The leading two vehicles are presumably 51107 and 59437. Michael Mensing.
Date: 2nd May 1979
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 (presumably 51107 + 59437 + 51079) at Reading on 2 May 1979. Brian Daniels.
Date: 19th May 1979
Set number: L588
Class 119 sets L587 and L588 (presumably 51079 closest with 59437 + 51107) at Redhill 19/5/79. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 21st February 1980
55993 sits in the company of 59437 (left) and 56283 (right) at Stratford on the 21st February 1980. Ed Kibey.
Date: 19th May 1981
Set number: 588
Alongside a full-looking car park and in a location that has changed dramatically over the passing years, a Gloucester Class 119 Cross Country three-car DMU formed of cars W51079, W59437 & W51107 was stood at Reading with a service from Gatwick Airport on May 19th 1981. A Southern Region Class 421 4-CIG EMU, 7352 is visible in the background. The 119's were based closely on the Swindon Class 120's, but built at the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1958 utilising a Derby style cab. There were 84 individual cars built, with the centre trailer coaches originally having a small buffet area. The last of the 119's were withdrawn in 1994. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 2nd August 1981
Set number: 588
Class 119 set 588 (51107 59437 51079) leaves Guildford on 2/8/81. Jerry Glover.
Date: unknown
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 (51079 presumably with 59437 + 51107) at Dorking Town. Ian Buck.
Date: 1985
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 at Deepdene in 1985, with DMS(L) W51107 nearest the camera, presumably with 59437 + 51079. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 29th June 1987
Set number: L588
At Reading on the 29th June '87 was W51079, part of set L588, presumably with 59437 + 51107. Malcolm Clements.
Date: 1988
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 (presumably 51079 + 59437 + 51107) in Guildford station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
Date: 16th April 1988
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU L588 at Redhill, 16 April 1988. 51079 leads, presumably with 59437 + 51107. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 16th April 1988
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU L588 at Redhill, 16 April 1988. The power cars are 51107 + 51079 the centre car is presumably 59437. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 24th June 1989
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588, W51107 (leading) + W59437 + W51079, pulls away from Reigate on a Reading bound service. Saturday 24th June 1989. Iain Reid.
Date: circa January 1990
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 (presumably 51079 + 59437 + 51107) approaching Southall circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: circa January 1990
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588 (51107 and presumably 59437 + 51079) in Southall station circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 22nd May 1992
Set number: L588
NSE GRCW Class 119 DMU Set L588 51107 + 59437 + 51079 departs Slough with Class 117 set L724 51362 + 51404 on the rear with a Paddington to Maidenhead service on 22 May 1992 Neil Smith.
Date: 22nd May 1992
Set number: L724
NSE Pressed Steel Class 117 DMU Set L724 51362 + 51404 behind Class 119 set L588 (51079 + 59437 + 51107) depart Slough station on a Paddington to Maidenhead service, 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
Date: 29th June 1993
Set number: L588
Class 119 set L588 51079 + 59437 + 51107 on the 15:10 Reading to Redhill at Wokingham, 29-6-93. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 9th September 1993
Set number: 588
Class 119 set 588, formed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 arrives into Redhill on 9/9/93 with the 13:26 Gatwick Airport - Reading service. Sparegang.
Date: 17th October 1993
Set number: 588
Class 119 DMU set presumed 51079 + 59437 + 51107 near White Down Lane with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading service on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 17th October 1993
Set number: L588
Class 119 DMU set L588, presumed 51107 + 59437 + 51079, at Ash with the 16.20 Reading to Gatwick on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 16th October 1995
Set number: L720
53539, 59437, 59435, + 23 other vehicles! With ADB968021 at Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 3rd December 1995
Set number: L720
53539, 59437, 53540 (540 being scrapped during the following week) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 3-12-95. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th December 1995
Set number: L720
53539, 59437, 53477 (477 scrapped 12-12-95) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.