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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-63Depot code change84A
w/e 04/05/68 To Parcels Sector at 64H (Leith Central)
Apr-72 Transferred to 64B (Haymarket) - Leith Central closed
May-73Depot code changeHA
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Dec-87 Withdrawn from ED (Eastfield)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:

Class 122 DMU at Didcot

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.

Class 122 DMU at Bude

20th April 1966

GRC&W 'double-ender' W55015 in Bude station with a temporary service to Okehampton on 20 April 1966. Robert Thomas.

Class 122 DMU at Stirling

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.

Class 122 DMU at Carrick Knowe

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.

Class 122 DMU at Haymarket MPD, Edinburgh

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.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield

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.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

18th May 1978

Parcels bubble Sc55015 in Eastfield depot on May 18th, 1978. Rex Holt.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

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.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

Unknown date

Class 131 DMLV SC55015 stabled on Eastfield depot, date unknown. Paul Redmond.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

Unknown date

Class 122 TDB 977177 on Eastfield depot, date unknown. Mike Bunker.

Class 122 DMU at Hamilton depot

Unknown date

Class 122 parcel conversion SC55015 on Hamilton depot, date location unknown. Glyn Weigh.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

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.

Class 122 DMU at Motherwell

26th February 1982

Class 131 parcels car 55015 passes through a wet Motherwell on the 26th February 1982. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 122 DMU at Haymarket depot

12th June 1982

Class 131 bubble car SC55015 sits amongst many Class 101 vehicles at Haymarket depot on the 12th June 1982. Chris Lings.

Class 122 DMU at Glasgow Queen Street station

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.

Class 122 DMU at Ardlui

Unknown date

977177 at Ardlui in the 1980s. Norman Smart.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

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.

Class 122 DMU at Ardlui

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.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

16th May 1985

Bubble Car TDB977177 at Eastfield on 16-5-85. Spannerman37025.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

30th August 1985

Eastfield's own single car unit 977177 at its home depot on 30/8/85. Spannerman37025.

Class 122 DMU at Paisley Gilmour Street

1986

The former 55015 now TDB977177 is seen at Paisley Gilmour Street circa late 1986. Ian Docwra.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield

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.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

1987

Eastfield's departmental bubble 977177 sits on the depot in 1987 alongside Met-Camm DMBS 51468. Robert Forsythe.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

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.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

circa late Autumn 1987

Class 122 TDB977177 on Eastfield depot circa late Autumn 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield depot

19th March 1988

977177 (55015) on Eastfield depot, 19 March 1988. Note the Mk3a FO data sticker on the cab. Brian Daniels.

Class 122 DMU at Eastfield Depot

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:

DMU

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.

DMU

Date: 27th June 1981

Set number: 174

Class 101 DMSL SC51454 on Eastfield depot with SC55015 behind, 27 June 1981. Rob Paterson.