Set C853

These formations have been noted:

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

1st December 1987

Catching the last rays of winter sunshine hybrid Class 101 DMU set C853 formed 51799+59694+51808 with a 'Calder Valley' class 110 centre coach is seen waiting custom at Newport (Gwent) with train 2B28 the 14.48 Chepstow to Cardiff Central on 01/12/87. Adrian Nicholls.

1988

Hybrid DMU set C853 departs from Maiden Newton sometime in 1988, presumably with 51799 closest. The set was normally formed with a Class 110 centre car at this time but here it has a Class 119 in the middle. Stuart Mackay Collection.

16th July 1988

Class 101/110 hybrid C853 (51808 + 59694 + 51799) in the sidings at Southport on July 16, 1988. Colin Brooks.

18th September 1988

A Class 101/110 hybrid three-car DMU, formed of Class 101 cars 51808 & 51799 with a former 'Calder Valley' BRCW Class 110 centre trailer, 59694, was making a smoky departure from Southport with the 13.20 to Manchester Victoria on September 18th 1988. The unit had been recently transferred from Cardiff Canton (C853) to Newton Heath depot to provide cover for the then ailing Class 142 Pacer fleet. Martyn Hilbert.

17th June 1989

A four-car DMU formation (2-car 101 and 2-car Class 108) passes under the "coal road" to Garsdale and heads through Dent station with a Leeds service on a sunny 17th June 1989. Leading is DMBS 51799. Andrew Walker.

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