Class 121 DMUs in Departmental Use
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975659
24th January 1979
Class 121 route learner 975659 at Chippenham on 24 January 1979. Nicholas T Smith.
Unknown Date
975659 (ex-55035) at Portsmouth & Southsea. Date unknown. Malcolm Clements.
1980s
Former Class 121 unit 55035, renumbered into Departmental stock as ADB 975659, pictured at an unknown location in the 1980s. Curly42.
circa 1985
Route learning car ADB975659 (formerly W55035), Exeter St Davids, circa 1985. Robert28194.
11th April 1985
On a wet day 11 April 1985 I photographed Pressed Steel class 121 sun, also known as 55035 and ADB 975659 leaving a signal stop at Newport. Since 1978 the unit had been operated as a route-learning train based on the Western Region, finally being withdrawn from Old Oak Common in April 1992. Peter Tandy.
31st May 1985
Class 121 route learner ADB975659 (ex-55035) leaving Didcot on 31 May 1985. In the background are 31296 and 08803. Keith Miller.
9th February 1986
975659 is seen at Westbury, 9/2/86. Carl Watson.
17th February 1986
ADB975659 in the snow at Westbury, 17th February 1986. Carl Watson.
8th March 1986
TDB 975659, Westbury, 8 March 1986. A former Class 121 DMU, in use as a route learning car. Nigel Menzies.
11th March 1986
Class 121 Route learner 975659 is seen on the Merehead line approaching the site of Wanstrow station on 11 March 1986. Michael Mensing.
22nd March 1986
Route learner 975659 (ex-55035) at Westbury Yard on 22 March 1986. Note one oval buffer, the other cut (clipped). Shayne Lewis.
September 1986
Route learner Class 121 unit L103 (975659), formerly W55035, seen at Moreton-in-Marsh in September 1986. Bob Belcher.
September 1986
Route learner Class 121 unit L103 (975659), formerly W55035 seen at Moreton in Marsh in September 1986. I am not sure of the exact circumstances of the working, but had seen it passing through the station alone on the same day. It's seen here standing outside the station propelling an inspection saloon Bob Belcher.
1987
Class 121 single unit railcar and an inspection saloon are seen arriving at Moreton in Marsh in 1987. The unit is L103, departmental car number ADB975659 (formerly 55035). Bob Belcher.
3rd October 1987
Reading Depot's Route Learning Class 121 DMU TDB975659 (ex-W55035) receives attention at Doncaster Works on 3rd October 1987. AndrewHA.
27th April 1988
Route Learner set L135, ADB 975659 (ex 55035), at Portsmouth & Southsea on 27 April 1988. Rob Paterson.
28th April 1988
Route learner ADB975659 at Westbury on 28 April 1988. Keith Miller.
Unknown Date
975659 (ex-55035) is seen at Bristol Temple Meads. Undated. John Stewart.
20th February 1989
Route learning Pressed Steel "bubble" ADB975659 seen at Newport on 20 February 1989. Robert Thomas.
10th March 1989
Route learner 975659 on Bristol Bath Road depot on 10/03/89, with other DMUs visible. Roddy MacPhee.