Vehicle 55014 / 975994
Class 122
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
| May-58 | New to | 81C (Southall) | |
| Dec-60 | Transferred to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| 30/07/62 | Transferred to | 83D (Laira) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 84A | |
| w/e 04/05/68 | To Parcels Sector at | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| Apr-72 | Transferred to | 64B (Haymarket) | - Leith Central closed |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HA | |
| 2w/e 30/06/79 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| w/e 19/10/80 | To departmental stock | YK (York) | |
| by Nov-81 | Transferred to | RTC (Derby RTC) | |
| Nov-87 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) |
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.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
55014 - original number
975994 - from Oct-80 (departmental stock)
Department Use as TDB975994
Route Learner, Test & Stores car for Class 150 units From 10/80 to 1988.
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 55017 | 56294 | 55014 | Noted 01/05/59 | ||||||
| LA108 | 55014 | Listed at 84A - mid-Oct-65 | |||||||
| 55014 | Noted 04/09/73 - at Haymarket, blanked windows, attached to passenger set1 | ||||||||
| 55014 | Noted 05/09/76 - on Haymarket depot1 | ||||||||
| 55014 | Noted 13/08/77 - on Haymarket depot1 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
Images:
November 1971
Parcel Class 131 (122) SC55014 leads a Met-Camm DMU out of Edinburgh Waverley in November 1971. Note the open marker light cover on the cab front. Alistair Ness.
April 1972
SC55014 Class 131 (122) Haymarket Depot April 1972. Alistair Ness.
Unknown date
Class 131 parcel DMU Sc55014 seen on Haymarket depot, date unknown. Glyn Weigh.
23rd August 1978
The focus of this image at Stirling on 23 August 1978 is 26 034 working a TPO service from Aberdeen, but there is a Class 101 DMU on the left and GRC&W Class 131 parcel unit Sc55014 on the right. The KDH Archive.
16th February 1979
55014, one of the ScR class 122's that were in use as parcels cars (class 131) at that time, is seen on Eastfield depot on a cold 16.2.79. Class 101 DMC 51524 in GG PTE colours is stabled behind it. Leonard Rogers.
16th April 1979
Class 122 Single Car DMU 55014 at Hamilton West on April 16th 1979 seen during the visit of the Midland Railfans Scottish Rambler. This was no longer a passenger vehicle - note the double doors in the centre, and it carries Rosyth Dockyard on the destination blind. There is a Class 107 in the background in Hamilton depot. Ian Charles.
1979
Route-learning Class 122 55014 (note the double doors at both ends) in Largs station in 1979, with a Class 107 in the other platform. John Law.
18th May 1980
55 013 & Class 122 TDB975994 (ex-55014) York 18 May 1980. Alistair Ness.
6th August 1981
TDB975994 (ex-55014) at Leeds on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
TDB975994 (ex-55014) is seen at Leeds on the 6th August 1981. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
TDB975994 (ex-55014) at Leeds on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
A close-up of the guards van end of TDB975994 (ex-55014) at Leeds on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
A close of the guard's van end of TDB975994 (ex-55014) at Leeds on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
A close up of the extra double doors fitted to TDB975994 (ex-55014) at Leeds on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
TDB975994 (ex-55014) at Leeds on 6/8/81. Note the extra set of double doors added during it's parcels conversion. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
TDB975994 (ex-55014) sits in Leeds station on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
6th August 1981
Close up detail of TDB975994 (ex-55014) showing the "MPV" branding. Taken at Leeds on 6/8/81. Malcolm Clements.
31st May 1983
In Derby RTC in 31-5-83 is Class 122 Pressed Steel DMBS TDB 975994 (ex-55014) where it was now a test and stores car for Class 150s. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa 1971
A blue Met-Camm three-car set leads a Class 131 parcels car (probably 55013 or 55014) and a BG at Grangemouth Junction, Falkirk. Date unknown. Walter Burt.
Date: 1978
A mixed-livery Class 107 and Class 131 55014 in Largs station in 1978. John Law.