Builder: BR Swindon Works
Type: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30335
Diagram: 587
4w/e 27/12/58 | New to | BL (Bristol Marsh Junction / Bath Rd) | |
by Jun-62 | Transferred to | CDF (Cardiff Canton) | |
10/09/62 | Transferred to | TYS (Tyseley) | |
3w/e 01/02/64 | Transferred to | 84A (Plymouth Laira) | |
4w/e 04/05/68 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Marsh Junction / Bath Rd) | |
4w/e 23/11/68 | On loan to | 81D (Reading) | |
Dec-68 | Ex-loan back to | 82A (Bristol Marsh Junction / Bath Rd) | |
May-70 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
w/e 22/10/77 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
03/02/83 | Transferred to | DY (Derby) | |
Jan-86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
Mar-86 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
28/09/86 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
Feb-87 | Stored U. | HA (Haymarket) | |
Mar-87 | Withdrawn from | HA (Haymarket) |
50738 - original number
53738 - from 1984 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
50738 | 59299 | 50693 | Transfer to 81D - 4w/e 23/11/68 - on loan | ||||
50738 | 59299 | 50693 | Transfer to 82A - Dec-68 | ||||
CTN502 | 50738 | 59299 | 50693 | Listed at 86A - May-70 - (also noted as 50735 - 59294 -50693) | |||
C502 | 50738 | 59299 | 50693 | Noted 31/10/72 | |||
50738 | 59262 | 50693 | Transfer to DY - 03/02/83 | ||||
53738 | 59262 | 53693 | Noted 11/02/85 | ||||
53738 | 59262 | 53647 | Formation change - DY - circa Sep-85 | ||||
TS400 | 53738 | 59262 | 53647 | New set number at TS - Jan-86 - number never carried | |||
524 | 53738 | 59262 | 51587 | Formation change - circa Jun-86 - 51587 replaces 53647 | |||
53738 | 59262 | 51790 | Noted 7th July 1986 | ||||
53738 | 59262 | 51790 | Noted 12th July 1986 | ||||
524 | 53738 | 59262 | 51790 | Listed at Ayr - August 1986 | |||
53738 | 59262 | 51790 | Noted 8th August 1986 | ||||
53738 | 59262 | 51790 | Noted 6th September 1986 |
Dec-71 - Dual AWS fitted
23/1/74 - Pontypool Rd, WR
Derailment involving Class 120 / Class 121
Info from Peter Mullen
A Cardiff to Crewe train became derailed on catch points near Pontypool Road while working wrong line to pass a failed freight train. More Details.
53693 + 59262 + 53738 wait to leave Leamington spa with a New Street service on Monday 11/2/85. Mel Holley.