Class 121 DMUs in Departmental Use
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977866
27th July 2009
977866 Aylesbury on July 27, 2009. Nigel Walls.
977873
26th March 1994
977873 (ex-55022) at Reading depot on 26-3-94. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa mid-1990s
977873 at Reading circa mid-1990s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1996
977873 stabled with another Class 121 on Reading depot in July 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa early 2002
Class 121 977873 at Old Oak Carriage Sidings. Date unknown -the slide had a process date of May 2002, so circa early 2002. Stuart Mackay Collection.
25th August 2003
977873 stabled at Aylesbury, 25/8/03. Robert Frise.
25th August 2003
977873 at Aylesbury, 25/8/03. Robert Frise.
31st October 2003
The former 55022, 977873 is stabled at Aylesbury on 31 October 2003. S Gaskell.
31st August 2004
9778730 in the Sidings adjacent to Aylesbury station on 31st August 2004. Within three months it would be back in route learning service in blue and grey livery. AndrewHA.
6th November 2004
At Aylesbury on the 6th November 2004 was Pressed Steel bubble 977873, the former 55022, freshly painted into Blue / Grey. It carries the text "Chiltern Railways - Serving Stratford from December 12th" on the side. Roger Marks.
11th November 2004
Prior to the introduction of Chiltern Railways' services to Stratford-upon-Avon there were some route familiarisation runs for crews. On 11 November 2004 single car DMMU set 960014 (977873, ex-55022) was in use and this image shows it shortly after arrival at Stratford. Peter Tandy.
11th November 2004
During Chiltern Railways' route familiarisation runs for crews prior to the introduction of services to Stratford-upon-Avon 977873 carried some advertising on the unit's sides although it is open to debate how much notice prospective passengers may have taken of it. Taken at Stratford-upon-Avon on 11 November 2004. Peter Tandy.
11th November 2004
During the layover of 960014 at Stratford-upon-Avon on 11 November 2004 I took the opportunity to drive to Wilmcote station for another shot as it went north to Hatton on its route learning run. Here it is passing under the GWR footbridge, albeit in an odd shade of muddy pink. Peter Tandy.
11th November 2004
It doesn't take long for a train to travel from Wilmcote to Hatton, reverse, and then return. Despite the gloomy weather I must have thought int worthwhile on 11 November 2004 to hang on for 960014 to return for its second visit of the day to Stratford-upon-Avon. Peter Tandy.
8th December 2004
Taken on 08/12/04 at Wilmcote whilst 960014 (977873, ex-55022) was used on route learning duties for Driver and Guard training of Chiltern Railways staff on the Stratford-upon-Avon route, previously operated by Thames Trains. The transfer of services to Chiltern Railways commenced on 12/12/04, a few days after these photos were taken, with the route learning duties being shared with 960021 (usually used for Sandite duties). 960014 and 960013 were both transferred from Derby to Aylesbury in 2002 and subsequently exchanged with 121027 and 121031, enabling 960014 to be fully refurbished and prepared in advance of the route learning. Image by John Wills. Greg Scott Collection.
8th December 2004
Taken on 08/12/04 at Wilmcote whilst 960014 (977873, ex-55022) was used on route learning duties for Driver and Guard training of Chiltern Railways staff on the Stratford-upon-Avon route, previously operated by Thames Trains. The transfer of services to Chiltern Railways commenced on 12/12/04, a few days after these photos were taken, with the route learning duties being shared with 960021 (usually used for Sandite duties). The lesser seen Aylesbury Depot depot stickers are in evidence under the vehicle number. Image by John Wills. Greg Scott Collection.
circa December 2005
Changing ends at Kidderminster Turnback Siding, after working a test train from Aylesbury Depot before returning to Marylebone and then back to Aylesbury again, via different sidings and loops to allow for other timetabled services to pass. This was one of a series of tests over three consecutive days using the same path and routes to test suitable WiFi coverage. Greg Scott.
12th August 2006
Class 121 single-car dmu W977873 / 55022 (set 960014) stabled at Aylesbury on Saturday 12 August 2006. Ian 10B.
January 2007
977873 in the siding next to Aylesbury station, January 2007. Fred Clark.
January 2007
977866 faces 977873 in the sidings at Aylesbury, January 2007. Fred Clark.