Set C395
These formations have been noted:
| 51140 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Listed at CF - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Listed at CF - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Listed at CF - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Listed at CF - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 51140 | 51153 | Noted 26/09/1992 - Monmouthshire Railway Society DMU Demise Railtour with C392 51147+51134 |
1988
In 1988, class 116 power twin C395 formed of 51140 and 51153 arrives at Cardiff Central from the west with a train for Caerphilly. These two vehicles led a fairly nomadic life between various Western Region depots. Tony Walmsley.
3rd January 1989
C395 at Cardiff on 3/1/89, presumably 51153 + 51140. Norman Cross.
11th March 1989
Class 116 2-car DMU set C395 51140 + 51153 (DMBS + DMS) departing Cardiff Queen Street for the valleys on 11-3-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
29th March 1989
Class 116 DMU set C395 (51140 and presumably 51153) at Newport with the 13:55 Cardiff Central-Chepstow service on 29 March 1989. Robert Thomas.
1991
Two-car Class 116 set C395 working on the Aberdare line in 1991, presumably 51140 + 51153. Michael Mensing.
1991
Two-car Class 116 set C395 working on the Aberdare line in 1991, presumably 51153 + 51140. Michael Mensing.
7th March 1991
After heavy morning rain Class 116 set C395 (51140 and presumably 51153) leaves Abbotswood Junction at 13.30 on the 7th March 1991 working the 13.15 Worcester Foregate Street to Taunton. The water escape drain was apparently blocked causing the flooding on the line and on both sides of it! Dave Gommersall.
27th March 1991
Class 116 set C395 (presumably 51153 + 51140) leaves Radyr Station just after 12 noon on the 27th March 1991 with an unrecorded working. Some railway workers appear to have left the unit. Dave Gommersall.
27th March 1991
Class 116 DMU set C395 stops at Radyr Station about 12 noon on the 27th March 1991 with an unrecorded working. The semaphores at Radyr Station just had to be photographed, and through the haze the massive Radyr Yard can be seen in the distance! Dave Gommersall.
7th April 1991
The 17:30 rugex to Abergavenny in Cardiff Central on 7 April 1991, formed of a Class 108 flanked by Class 116s, all two-cars. Closest is set C395, 51153 and presumably 51140. At the far end is C390 (DMBS 51134 and presumably 51145, which seems to have a door ajar). Robert Thomas.
5th May 1991
Class 116 DMU set C395 (51153 + 51140) seen at Hereford on 5 May 1991. David Mant.
20th July 1991
At Cardiff Central on 20/7/91, set C395, with 51140 nearest the camera, is on the 17.45 Radyr to Coryton. David Miller.
7th August 1991
C395 (presumably 51153 + 51140) runs into Neath with the 08:47 Llandovery - Cardiff service on 7 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th September 1991
51140 (C395) at Coryton with the 11:30 to Bute Road, 4th September 1991, presumably with 51153. Gazza Prescott.
26th September 1992
C395 (51140 + 51153) and C392 (51147 + 51134) at Onllwyn with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Robert Thomas.
26th September 1992
Class 116s C392 (51134 + 51147) and C395 (51153 + 51140) at Onllwyn with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th September 1992
The Monmouthshire Railway Society DMU Demise / Cardiff Valleys Farewell tour at Pontycymer in the Garw Valley on 26 September 1992. It was formed of two two-car sets, formed of C395 (51140 + 51153) and C392 (51147 + 51134). Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th September 1992
51140 heads the Cardiff Valleys Farewell 116 tour at Pontycymer in the Garw Valley 26/9/92, formed of C395 (51140 + 51153) & C392 (51147 + 51134). Mac Winfield.
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