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Class 119 GRC&W Cross-Country 3-car DMUs


GRC&W Works Pictures

The GRC&W company records, including the Works photograph albums, are now held by Gloucestershire Archives (collection reference D4791) and we are grateful for their permission to reproduce these images here.

These feature 51067, 59426 and 51095.

side view of new train

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Side view of DMBC W51067. The board on the left has a date of April 1959.

Luggage area with guards seat

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The guards van in a DMBC, presumably 51067, April 1959.

Drivers controls

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The drivers compartment, presumably 51067 in April 1959.

Partitions inside train

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This is a DMBC second class saloon looking towards the cab, presumably 51067 in April 1959.

Seating inside train

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This is a DMBC front first class saloon looking to the rear of the vehicle. Presumably 51067 in April 1959.

Side view of new diesel train

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Side view of DMSL W51095. The board on the left has a date of April 1959.

3/4 view of new train

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DMSL W51095 in April 1959.

Toilet inside train

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The toilet in a DMSL, presumed to be W51095 in April 1959.

Second class seating inside train

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A DMSL interior, looking from the cab end to the rear of the vehicle. Presumed to be W51095 in April 1959.

Side view of unpowered diesel carriage

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Side view of TSBL W59426. The board on the right has a date of April 1959.

Side / end view of railway carriage

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TSBL W59426, April 1959.

Buffet counter in a railway carriage

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The buffet area in a TSBL, presumed to be W59426 in April 1959.

Buffet counter and seating inside train

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The buffet counter in a TSBL, presumed to be W59426 in April 1959.

New train in yard

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Taken at the GRC&W Works at High Orchard Wharf, circa May 1959, the date they were new to Bristol.

Details about preserved Class 119s can be found here.

Thanks to Jim Poor (Gloucester Railcar Trust) for additional information.