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Set C301


These formations have been noted:

51136 59446 51149 Noted 05/09/74 - at Newport1
51136 59446 51149 Noted 26/08/75 - at Newport1
50084 59373 50126 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
51136 59500 51149 Noted 07/08/1976 - on 08:58 Cardiff Queen Street to Treherbert with C3312
50084 59373 50126 Noted 19/12/1977 - Cardiff Central3
50084 59373 50126 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
50084 59373 50126 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
50084 59373 50126 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
53084 59373 53126 Noted circa 09/19834
53084 59373 53126 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
53084 59373 53126 Noted 26/04/19864
53084 59373 53126 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
Disbanded Dec-86

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn

Class 116 DMU at Merthyr

27th April 1974

Merthyr station on 27 April 1974, with Class 116 DMU set C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) on the 16.50 to Barry Island. Tom Burnham.

Class 116 DMU at Pontypridd

27th April 1974

Class 116 DMU set C301 (presumably 51136 + 59446 + 51149) calls at Pontypridd with the 15.05 Barry Island to Merthyr on 27 April 1974. Tom Burnham.

Class 116 DMU at Treherbert

22nd August 1978

Refurbished set C301 (presumably 50084 + 59373 + 50126) at Treherbert on the 22nd August 1978. Peter Heppenstall.

Class 116 DMU at Treherbert

Unknown date

Refurbished Class 116 set C301 (presumably 50084 + 59373 + 50126) ready to leave Treherbert, date unknown. John Law.

Class 116 DMU at Taff Wells

9th April 1979

W50084 leads refurbished Cardiff set C301 (presumably with 59373 + 50126) out of Taff Wells station, deep in the Valleys. It is heading for Cardiff then onto Barry Island, 9/4/79. Stephen Burdett.

Class 116 DMU at Merthyr Tydfil

August 1981

A Class 116 DMU (C301, 50126 and presumably 59373 + 50084) at Merthyr Tydfil station in August 1981. Photograph by John Wiltshire. Peter Brabham Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Stapleton Road

September 1982

Class 116 set C301 at Stapleton Road in September 1982, comprising W50084, W59373 & W50126. Robert Tarling.

Class 116 DMU at Llanishen

24th July 1984

C301 (presumably 53126 + 59373 + 53084) departs from Llanishen with the 11:55 Rhymney - Barry Island service on 24 July 1984. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Llandaff

22nd August 1984

C301 (presumably 53126 + 59373 + 53084) runs through the countryside at Llandaff on the 22nd August 1984. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

13th October 1984

Derby-built Class 116 DMU set C301 (W53084 and presumably 59373 + 53126) arrives into Cardiff Central with the 10:49 Merthyr Tydfil-Penarth service on 13 October 1984. Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Taff's Well

1985

This appears to be a four-car formation, seen departing from Taff's Well in 1985. The DMBS closest should be 53084, working with 59373 + 53126. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Aberdare

16th February 1985

Class 116 DMU set C301 (53126 + 59373 + 53084) at Aberdare on 16 February 1985. Rob Paterson.

Class 116 DMU at Aberdare

16th February 1985

Class 116 DMS W53126 of set C301 in Aberdare station on 16 February 1985. Rob Paterson.

Class 116 DMU at Aberdare

16th February 1985

Class 116 DMU set C301 (53084 + 59373 + 53126) at Aberdare on 16 February 1985. Rob Paterson.

Class 116 DMU at Mountain Ash

16th February 1985

Class 116 DMU set C301 (53084 + 59373 + 53126) at Mountain Ash on 16 February 1985. Rob Paterson.


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