Vehicle 51985 / 977756
Class 107
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30611
Diagram: 639
Allocations
| 03/12/60 | New to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 30/06/62 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| 4w/e 30/06/67 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| w/e 02/09/67 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| May-68 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 4w/e 26/11/77 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 4w/e 27/05/78 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| 10/01/82 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 29/06/86 | Stored U. | AY (Ayr) | |
| Nov-86 | Reinstated | AY (Ayr) | |
| Oct-87 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 11/07/88 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
| 01/10/89 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) PEDX | |
| 16/05/91 | Withdrawn from | ED (Eastfield) PXXZ | |
| p/e 22/06/91 | Reinstated | ED (Eastfield) PEDX | |
| 29/07/91 | Withdrawn from | ED (Eastfield) PEDX | |
| 19/12/91 | To departmental stock | ED (Eastfield) | |
| Nov-92 | Withdrawn |
Notes
29th May 1981 - Seen in ex-works condition
30th October 1986 - Seen in ex-works condition, blue & grey livery
29th April 1987 - Seen with black cab window surround
25th August 1987 - Seen in blue & grey livery with black cab window surround
1st November 1989 - Seen with aluminium window mountings
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
51985 - original number
977756 - from Dec-91 (departmental stock)
Department Use as ADB977756
Sandite From 12/91 to 11/92.
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 16/05/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Misc
In this film clip dated circa 1961 SC51985 is seen working a Neilston High service.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | As delivered to 66C - 3rd December 1960 | ||||||
| 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | Transfer to 67A - 3w/e 30/06/62 | ||||||
| 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | Transfer to 66C - May-68 | ||||||
| 117 | 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | Noted 06/04/72 - in Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 131 | 51985 | Noted 25/08/75 - on Hamilton depot, partners not recorded2 | |||||||
| 51985 | 59791 | 52015 | Noted 31/12/75 - in Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 51985 | 59791 | 52018 | Noted 20/03/76 - in Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | Transfer to AY - 4w/e 26/11/77 | ||||||
| 131 | 51985 | 59782 | 52011 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 | |||||
| 425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted 29th May 1981 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at AY - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 51985 | 59797 | 50269 | Noted 14th September 1982 | ||||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 50269 | Noted 16th October 1982 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52023 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59559 | 53892 | Noted 5th June 1986 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard3 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at AY - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted 30/03/19873 | |||||
| 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted 29th April 1987 | ||||||
| 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted 25th August 1987 | ||||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at ED - Jan-88 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted circa 05/19883 | |||||
| 107425 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at HA - circa August 1988 | |||||
| 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted 1st November 1989 | ||||||
| 107725 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted circa 12/19893 | |||||
| 51985 | 52028 | Noted 17th January 1990 | |||||||
| 107725 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted circa 03/19903 | |||||
| 107025 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Listed at ED - 08/10/90 | |||||
| 107025 | 51985 | 59797 | 52028 | Noted circa 02/19913 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa November 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative A/N 60/549) showing the interior of a Class 107 DMBS (possibly 51985) looking from the cab towards the van. British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/818) showing the middle saloon of a Class 107 DMBS, presumably Sc51985. British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/820) showing the guards area of a Class 107 DMBS, presumably Sc51985. British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/821) showing the guards area of a Class 107 DMBS, presumably Sc51985. British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/822) showing the passageway past the van cage on a Class 107 DMBS (possibly 51985). British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/823) showing the centre saloon of a Class 107 DMBS (possibly 51985) looking towards the van. British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/824) showing the front saloon of a Class 107 DMBS (possibly 51985) looking towards the cab. British Railways.
circa December 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/832) showing the drivers compartment of new Class 107 DMBS 51985 circa December 1960. British Railways.
Unknown date
Set number: 107425
Class 107 DMU set 107 425 (SC51985 leading) departs from Glasgow Central station with a Kilmacolm service, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
31st December 1982
Set number: 107425
13:07 Glasgow - Kilmacolm heads away from Paisley Canal station past 37 139 on December 31, 1982. Hamish Stevenson.
1984
Set number: 107425
107425 on Haymarket depot in 1984, presumably with 51985 at the front. On the left is TDB977223. S Saunders.
Unknown date
Set number: 107425
107 425, appearing to be in ex-Works condition, faces a Class 303 EMU at Glasgow Central. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown date
Set number: 107425
107 425 running into Dunblane, which has a Class 120 sitting in the opposite platform. Andrew McConnell.
1st June 1987
Set number: 107425
Trans-Clyde Class 107 Set No 107425 formed of 51985, 59797 and 52028 run through Princess Street Gardens approaching Edinburgh with the 1209 from Bathgate on 1 June 1987. Keith Long.
20th June 1987
Set number: 107425
Class 107 DMU set 107 425 (presumably 51985 + 59797 + 52028) at Wormit passing Tay Bridge South Signal Box on 20 June 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th September 1988
Set number: 107425
107 425 (51985 presumably with 59797 and 52028) at Kilmarnock on the day of the 1988 open day - September 11th. Andrew McConnell.
2nd June 1990
Set number: 107725
Set 107 725, with 51985 at the rear, passes Bannockburn on 2/6/90 while forming the 15.47 Stirling - G'gow Queen St. Leonard Rogers.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 1988
Set number: 107425
A pair of Class 20s with a Class 107 DMU at Eastfield depot circa Spring 1988. The set number might read 107425 which would make the vehicles 52028 + 59797 + 51985. Brian Ward.
Date: March 1988
Set number: 107425
A well filled Derby class 107 set 425 (52028 + 59797 + 51985) drifts downhill into Dunfermline (Lower) station in March 1988 with a service for Edinburgh, probably from Cowdenbeath. Murray Liston.
Date: March 1988
Set number: 107425
Leaving for Larbert. Derby class 107 set 425 is seen rasping away from Stirling with an Edinburgh bound service in March 1988, with a Met Camm 101 in the background. This set (SC52028 + SC59797 + SC51985) continued in service for another couple of years before being converted to a departmental Sandite set for a final year before withdrawal. Murray Liston.
Date: 22nd August 1990
Set number: 107025
107025 (52028 + 59797 + 51985) passes Inverkeithing Central Junction with an ECS working on August 22, 1990. Hamish Stevenson.