Vehicle 59479
Class 118
Builder: BRC&W
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30544
Diagram: 601
Allocations
| Jun-60 | New to | 83D (Laira) | |
| by Dec-60 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| Sep-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| May-65 | Transferred to | 81C (Southall) | |
| by Jul-66 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| 3w/e 15/11/80 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 16/05/82 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 21/06/87 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 3w/e 20/05/88 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 03/11/88 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) |
Notes
19/12/88 - withdrawn vehicles 51063/9/91/7, 51302/17, 59039, 59422/69/79 (for Snailwell) and 59030/6, 59363, 59474 (for V Berry) departed Canton leaving 51322 as the only condemned vehicle there
Modifications
circa Jul-66 - Gangway(s) fitted - first 118 to be fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 09/06/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51312 | 59479 | 51327 | As delivered to WR - Jun-60 | ||||||
| RDG321 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Listed at Reading - circa Dec-60 | |||||
| 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Transfer to 81C - May-65 | ||||||
| RDG321 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Listed at RDG - circa Jul-66 | |||||
| 423 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Listed at Reading - Apr-68 - was R321, gangwayed set | |||||
| 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 07/03/70 - at Royal Oak1 | ||||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Paddington2 | ||||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 01/06/1977 - Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 06/10/1977 - Oxford Reading area3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 08/10/1977 - Oxford Station3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 14/01/1978 - At Reading Station3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 04/02/1980 - At Oxford3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 16/02/1980 - At Oxford working the 0358 to London Paddington3 | |||||
| L434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Noted 23/10/1980 - At Shrewsbury working to Wolverhampton3 | |||||
| 434 | 51372 | 59479 | 51414 | Transfer to LA - 3w/e 15/11/80 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Listed at BR - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted circa 07/19834 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted 05/11/1983 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Glamorgan Freighter B439+L406+55020 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Listed at BR - 01/01/85 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted 19/02/19864 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Listed at Bristol (Bath Road) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| B439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted 05/03/19874 | |||||
| 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted 09/06/87 | ||||||
| 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Transfer to LA - 21/06/87 - from BR | ||||||
| P439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Listed at LA - Aug-87 | |||||
| P439 | 51348 | 59479 | 51390 | Noted 13/09/1987 - BLS Cornish Clayliner Railtour | |||||
| B480 | 51312 | 59479 | 51327 | Formed at BR circa 10/87 | |||||
| B480 | 51312 | 59479 | 51327 | Listed at BR - 29/02/1988 | |||||
| C480 | 51312 | 59479 | 51327 | Transfer to CF - circa May-88 - from BR was B480 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
5th November 1983
Set number: B439
A busy scene at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen as the participants of the 'Glamorgan Frieghter' railtour get their photographs during a stop. The tour ran from Paddington on 5 November 1983, the centre car is 59479 and the DMBS is 51348. Chris Lings.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 31st May 1972
Set number: L424
Pressed Steel DMU sets L424 (leading, presumably 51373 + 59480 + 51415) and L423 (presumably 51414 + 59479 + 51372) on a down service at Slough station on 31 May 1972. Some 12-ton vans in the Windsor branch bay on the right. Tom Burnham.
Date: 26th June 1979
Set number: L434
L434 (W51414 closest, presumably with Class 118 TCL 59479 + 51372) at Cookham on the 26th June 1979 in the short lived blue stripe livery. 54A South Dock.
Date: 23rd April 1980
Set number: L434
Class 117 DMU set L434 (presumably 51414 + 59479 + 51372) at Hinksey with an Oxford service on 23 April 1980. Brian Daniels.
Date: 31st July 1982
Set number: B439
Set B439 approaches Freshford station on July 31, 1982, presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 31st July 1982
Set number: B439
Set B439 enters Freshford station on July 31, 1982, presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 21st August 1982
Set number: B439
Class 117/118 set B439 (DMS W51390 + class 118 TC W59479 + DMBS W51348) at Weymouth waiting to work its service to Bristol, Saturday 21st August 1982 Iain Reid.
Date: 27th July 1983
Set number: B439
Class 117 set B439 (51348 and presumably 59479 behind) has a HST for company at Weston-super-Mare on 27 July 1983. Jerry Glover.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The Glamorgan Freighter railtour seen at Pantyffynon, 51348 leading set B439 with 59479 behind. Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour during its stop at Swansea East Depot on 5 November 1983. It was formed of B439 (51348 / 59479 / 51390), L406 (51341 / 59493 / 51383) & L120 (55020) Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
Stopped at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983 is the 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 / 59479 / 51390 + 51341 / 59493 / 51383 + 55020). Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour during its stop at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983. The vehicles visible are 51348, 59479 and 51390. Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983. The visible vehicles from left to right are 51341, 51390, 59479 and 51348. Chris Lings.
Date: 30th May 1985
Set number: B439
Class 117 DMU set B439 (51348 + 59479 + 51390) passing Severn Tunnel Junction on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.
Date: 30th May 1985
Set number: B439
Class 117 DMU set B439 (51390 + 59479 + 51348) passing Severn Tunnel Junction depot on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.
Date: August 1985
Set number: B439
Bristol Bath Road allocated DMU set B439 (presumably 51348 + 59479 + 51390) is seen approaching Standish Jct off the 'Golden Valley' line from Swindon in August 1985. The mainline towards Bristol is on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th December 1985
Set number: B439
Class 117 DMBS 51348, set number B439, is seen stabled at Tyseley on 26.12.1985, presumably with 59479 and 51390 behind. Andy Cole.
Date: 1st March 1986
Set number: P471
W51329 W59479 and W51314 arriving at Torquay with the 0930 Exeter to Paignton 1st March 1986. Keith Long.
Date: 1st March 1986
Set number: P471
W51329 W59479 and W51314 at Paignton after terminating with the 0930 from Exeter on 1st March 1986. Keith Long.
Date: circa mid-1980s
Set number: B434
Class 117 DMU set B434 (noted as 51414 + 59479 (a 118) + 51372) in platform 4 at Salisbury. Date unknown, circa 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: April 1987
Set number: B439
Class 117 set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Abergavenny in April 1987. Mike Cooper.
Date: 25th April 1987
Set number: B439
The set number on this 117 appears to read B439, which is presumably formed 51348 + 59479 + 51390. Seen at Stroud on the 25th April 1987. 54A South Dock.
Date: 13th September 1987
Set number: B439
Class 117 DMU set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Plymouth Friary with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. The station had closed to passengers in 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 13th September 1987
Set number: B439
Class 117 DMU set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Bugle with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 13th September 1987
Set number: B439
Class 117 DMU set B439 (51348 + 59479 + 51390) at Nanpean with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th March 1988
Set number: B480
A suburban DMU at Freshford on 26 March 1988. It appears to be Class 118 set B480 with 51327 closest, presumably with 59479 + 51312. Kevin Watson.
Date: 6th September 1988
Set number: 480
Class 118 set 480 (W51327 closest, presumably with 59479 + 51312) with the 12:40 Cardiff - Hereford service awaiting departure from Cardiff Central on September 6, 1988. Hamish Stevenson.