Set C604
These formations have been noted:
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 04/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with C509 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 20/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 23/10/76 - on 2C49 1720 Carmarthen-Swansea | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 02/07/1978 - Swansea Area1 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Cardiff Central1 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 14/04/1979 - at Cardiff Central1 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted 23/10/1980 - At Newport Station1 | ||||||
| 50701 | 50681 | Noted Sep-81 |
Formation Sources
1: Shayne Lewis
5th June 1972
Cross-Country DMUs at Shrewsbury on 5 June 1972. On the left is Cardiff allocated Swindon set C604 (W50701 nearest) on the 10.27 to Llanelli via the Central Wales line. Right is Chester allocated GRC&W set CR554 on the 09.43 to Wolverhampton, probably with 51104 visible. Tom Burnham.
1975
A Central Wales line Swindon Cross-Country DMU (presumably 50681 + 50701) awaits departure at Shrewsbury in 1975. John Law.
July 1975
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50681 + 50701) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Milford Haven having arrived from Cardiff General) and awaiting return to Swansea (High St), 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50701 + 50681) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Whitland, having arrived on a service from Milford Haven, and awaiting the arrival of a 3-car Class 120 from Pembroke Dock to join-up on a continuing service to Swansea (High St), 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50701 + 50681) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Whitland, having arrived on a service from Milford Haven and having coupled up to two 3-car dmus - another Class 120 and a BR (Derby) Class 116 - from Pembroke Dock to continue onto Swansea (High St) - all 8 coaches! Those were the days; 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Milford Haven having arrived from Cardiff (General) and awaiting return to Swansea (High St), 07/75. The wooden station was built by the Milford Jct. Railway in 1863, which joined the South Wales Railway. This station was demolished some time ago. Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C604 (presumably 50701 + 50681) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Whitland, having arrived on a service from Milford Haven. It will be coupled-up to two 3-car dmus - another Class 120 and a BR (Derby) Class 116 - from Pembroke Dock to continue onto Swansea (High St) - all 8 coaches! Those were the days; 07/75 Hugh Llewelyn.
Unknown date
Set C604 at Llanwrtyd Wells. Undated. Tom Clift.
Unknown date
C604 / 50701 seen on the Central Wales line at Llandrindod Wells. Undated. Ian Francis.
1977
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country set C604 at Merthyr Tydfil in 1977. John Law.
23rd May 1978
Swindon built Class 120 W50701 stands at Shrewsbury after arriving with the with the 1225 from Swansea on 23 May 1978. Keith Long.
26th August 1978
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C604 (50701 and presumably 50681) forms the 17.47 Shrewsbury - Hereford seen approaching Dinmore Tunnel on 26 August 1978. Michael Mensing.
14th April 1980
The 14th April 1980, and C604 (50701 + 50681) is seen at Builth Road on the 10:46 Shrewsbury - Swansea. Hamish Stevenson.
14th April 1980
W50681 leads Class 120 set C604 (with 50701) at Builth Road with the 10:46 Shrewsbury - Swansea service on April 14, 1980. Hamish Stevenson.
3rd March 1981
Two-car Class 120 set C604 is working with a 3-car Met-Camm set when seen at Lawrence Hill on 3 March 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
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