Vehicle 55015 / 977177
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
| 2w/e 12/07/58 | New to | 81C (Southall) | |
| by Jun-61 | 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 | |
| 6w/e 13/09/75 | Transferred to | IS (Inverness) | |
| 4w/e 22/07/78 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 11w/e 07/10/78 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| Feb-80 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
| 4w/e 01/11/80 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| Jan-81 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 05/06/82 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
| 11/08/82 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 27/11/82 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
| circa Jan-83 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | - also noted as 10/83 |
| no date circa 10/83 | To departmental stock | ED (Eastfield) | |
| Dec-87 | Withdrawn from | ED (Eastfield) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
55015 - original number
977177 - from Sep-83 (departmental stock)
Department Use as TDB977177
Driver Training / Route Learner. Carried the name "Sandra" From 9/83 to 7/89.
Modifications
circa Oct-80 - Leyland engines fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 55015 | 56295 | Noted 4th July 1958 - at Southall | |||||||
| LA104 | 55015 | Listed at 84A - mid-Oct-65 | |||||||
| LA302 | 55015 | 59474 | 51322 | Noted circa Mar-68 - 55015 carried LA104, working 16:00 Paignton to Exeter | |||||
| 55015 | Noted 04/09/73 - on Haymarket depot1 | ||||||||
| 51235 | 59686 | 55015 | Noted 31/03/75 | ||||||
| 6 | 55015 | Noted 05/09/76 - on Haymarket depot1 | |||||||
| 55015 | Noted 13/08/77 - on Haymarket depot1 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
Images:
6th October 1960
Class 122 Gloucester RC&W Single W55015 at Didcot on on 06/10/1960 with a service via the now closed Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway DN&SR. The northern section of the line, between Didcot and Newbury was closed on 10 September 1962. Nigel Walls.
20th April 1966
GRC&W 'double-ender' W55015 in Bude station with a temporary service to Okehampton on 20 April 1966. Robert Thomas.
14th May 1971
55015 seen at Stirling 14/5/71. The different tone of blue between the nearest cab door and the first 'passenger' door with a droplight signifies where body panels have been altered removing a window and making a double door. Through the cab windows we can see wire mesh has been fitted to the insides of the white painted windows. Hamish Stevenson.
21st May 1971
Two three-car Met-Camm sets have a Class 131 (presumably 55015 due to the small yellow panel) and a wagon on the rear when seen at Carrick Knowe on the outskirts of Edinburgh on 21/5/71. Believed to be a service from Stirling. GM Staddon.
22nd March 1972
Gloucester parcel car conversion SC55015 at Stirling on 22 March 1972. Stuart Mackay Collection.
22nd January 1978
1958 built Class 122 DMBS SC55015 entered service in 1958 and was converted to a Class 131 MPV during September 1971. In this image taken on the 22nd September 1978 she is stabled for the weekend at Haymarket MPD, Edinburgh attached to a 3 Car Class 101 DMU. The 'Parcels Use Only' branding is visible but not readable low down on the far left bodyside of the vehicle. Following use as a driver training vehicle from September 1983 until July 1989 she was withdrawn from service and scrapped at MC Metals, Glasgow during July 1990. Bob Woolnough.
18th May 1978
Class 131 parcels car SC55015 sits in Eastfield depot on May 18th, 1978. Under its number is written 'PARCELS TRAFFIC ONLY'. A Met-Camm vehicle is behind the Class 26. Rex Holt.
18th May 1978
Parcels bubble Sc55015 in Eastfield depot on May 18th, 1978. Rex Holt.
9th August 1981
Class 131 Gloucester RCW DMLV SC55015 parcels bubble car at Eastfield depot on 9-8-81. Converted circa 1968 by removal of seats. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Unknown date
Class 131 DMLV SC55015 stabled on Eastfield depot, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
Class 131 parcels car SC55015 at Eastfield depot in the early 1980s. An extra set of double doors had originally been fitted behind the cab at the non-van end, these had now been moved further into the centre of the vehicle. Stuart Pearce.
Unknown date
Class 122 TDB 977177 on Eastfield depot, date unknown. Mike Bunker.
Unknown date
Class 122 parcel conversion SC55015 on Hamilton depot, date location unknown. Glyn Weigh.
26th February 1982
Class 131 parcels car 55015 passes through a wet Motherwell on the 26th February 1982. Hamish Stevenson.
12th June 1982
Class 131 bubble car SC55015 sits amongst many Class 101 vehicles at Haymarket depot on the 12th June 1982. Chris Lings.
4th November 1983
Originally 55015 but by this time numbered TDB977177, however in this 4/11/83 view at Glasgow Queen St it seems to only carry the number '1'! Hamish Stevenson.
Unknown date
977177 at Ardlui in the 1980s. Norman Smart.
Unknown date
Carrying a 'Scotty Dog' and the name 'SANDRA', sandite/route learner TDB977177 is seen at its home depot of Eastfield, circa 1984. Andrew McConnell.
15th October 1984
ADB 977177 'SANDRA' at Ardlui on 15/10/84. Sandra was not a womans name but was derived from one of 977177s duties as a 'SAN'-DITE unit to apply SANDITE GEL to assist with Adhesion. On this occasion it was on test on the West Highland Line, neither it or any SANDITE trains were normally used on the West Highland Line. This unit also ran in the summer months as a 'Q' Train which basically ran around the Glasgow suburban network full of BT Police to apprehend unsuspecting trespassers, Spannerman37025.
16th May 1985
Bubble Car TDB977177 at Eastfield on 16-5-85. Spannerman37025.
30th August 1985
Eastfield's own single car unit 977177 at its home depot on 30/8/85. Spannerman37025.
1986
The former 55015 now TDB977177 is seen at Paisley Gilmour Street circa late 1986. Ian Docwra.
25th May 1986
Class 131 977177 is seen at Eastfield on 25.05.1986. It was converted from 55015, and was used as a route learning car. Andy Cole.
1987
Eastfield's departmental bubble 977177 sits on the depot in 1987 alongside Met-Camm DMBS 51468. Robert Forsythe.
circa late Autumn 1987
Class 122 TDB977177 idling on Eastfield depot circa late Autumn 1987. Note the Met-Camm vehicle behind (left) missing a door and window. Brian Ward.
circa late Autumn 1987
Class 122 TDB977177 on Eastfield depot circa late Autumn 1987. Brian Ward.
19th March 1988
977177 (55015) on Eastfield depot, 19 March 1988. Note the Mk3a FO data sticker on the cab. Brian Daniels.
April 1988
You Dirty Bubble. Gloucester Class 122 Bubble Car TDB 977177 (formerly Sc55015) stabled at the north end of Eastfield Depot (ED). It has been fitted with a centre headlight. There is a large corporate double arrow at the non brake van end and maybe an Eastfield 'Scotty Dog' adjacent - hard to tell. The adjacent Metro Cammell vehicle has the Haymarket Depot (HA) 'Castle' logo. Date circa April 1988. alicia hartman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 26th July 1980
With a number that looks more silver/grey than white SC55013 is seen on Haymarket Depot on 26 July 1980. Behind is another parcel car, SC55015, while on the right is Class 101 centre car SC59047. Rob Paterson.
Date: 27th June 1981
Set number: 174
Class 101 DMSL SC51454 on Eastfield depot with SC55015 behind, 27 June 1981. Rob Paterson.