Gwent Demolition, Margam

23rd September 1994

Vehicle 51656 was delivered new to Cricklewood East Depot in April 1960 but had spells at Trafford Park and Allerton Depots before moving back south to Marylebone in June 1961 where it stayed until the depot closed and units were moved to Bletchley in 1988. It was transferred on paper from Bletchley to Old Oak on 21/1/92 but the move never took place and it remained allocated to Bletchley for a few more months before being withdrawn on 17/12/92. Like many of its type it ended up dragged to South Wales after being sold to Gwent Demolition Ltd for disposal. The company used sidings in the Margam Yard complex to break up many former Network SouthEast multiple units. It arrived on 6/4/93 and after being torched by vandals lingered a further two years before the inevitable when it was finally cut up on 30/6/95. It is seen here on 23 September 1994. Adrian Nicholls.

10th September 1995

Sandite / Route Learner 977816 at Margam on the 10th September 1995. S Gaskell.

Sandite / Route Learner 977817 (ex-52061) at Margam on the 10th September 1995. S Gaskell.

16th October 1995

53539, 59437, 59435, + 23 other vehicles! With ADB968021 at Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

53540, the last 104 to remain in service, Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

53477, Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

17th October 1995

Sparks fly as the first cuts are made to scrap 53539, Gwent Demolition, Margam 17-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

53539 has its No.2 side number panel removed by Philip Walker, Gwent Demolition, Margam 17-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

Cutting is started on 53540, Gwent Demolition, Margam 17-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

29th October 1995

51104 + 51073, 51409, 59485 (75423 distant right), Gwent Demolition, Margam 29-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

3rd December 1995

53539, 59437, 53540 (540 being scrapped during the following week) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 3-12-95. Kevin Dowd.

10th December 1995

53477 has various spares removed for the preserved 104s. Gwent Demolition, Margam 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.

53539, 59437, 53477 (477 scrapped 12-12-95) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.

25th March 1996

Three Class 119 vehicles - 51104, 51074 and 51073 - sit at Margam on 25 March 1996 waiting to move to their new lives in preservation. Nick Lander.

4th August 1996

Class 108 977816 is seen condemned at Gwent Demolition, Margam, on 04.08.1996. This was converted from 53982. Andy Cole.