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Set 303

These formations have been noted:

50080 59030 50122 Listed at 86A - mid-Nov-68
51784 59682 51793 Noted 27/08/74 - on Aberdeen Ferryhill depot1
51786 59679 51791 Listed at IS - mid-May-78 - Refurbished set
50292 59053 50184 Listed at DE - 01/02/81
53292 59553 53192 Listed at Haymarket - August 1986

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown

Class 116 DMU at Small Heath

21st July 1962

The 1.10pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Henley-in-Arden arriving at Small Heath on 21 July 1962. The Derby suburban triple set, numbered 303, has DMBS W50076 at the front, the other two vehicles are presumably trailer composite 59003 and DMS 50118. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Rowington

July 1965

Tyseley allocated set 303, a Derby built suburban triple with DMBS M50076 closest, passes over the water troughs at Rowington in March 1965. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Kittybrewster

1972

This 120 on an Aberdeen to Elgin service is seen just north of Kittybrewster in the autumn of 1972. The destination blind reads "Elgin via Mulben" although by this time that was the only way you could get from Aberdeen to Elgin by rail! Note also the unusual tail lamp, a distinct feature on this line. The set number is carried in the cab window. The DMBF could be 51784, it was listed as being in set 303 in a June 1973 set list. John McIntyre.

Class 120 DMU at Dyce

20th May 1978

The 20th May 1978, and a SRPS special to Dufftown headed by 40 173 is looped at Dyce to allow set 303 to pass. Mike Cooper.

Class 120 DMU at Princes Street Gardens

1987

Oval buffered Swindon Cross-Country 51587 leads hybrid set 303 (presumably with 59553 + 53292) through Princes Street Gardens away from the Scottish capital. S Saunders.


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