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Set L103

These formations have been noted:

975659 Noted 20/09/1978 - Bristol Temple Meads1
975659 Noted 11/10/1978 - passing Barry Station1
975659 Noted 12/10/1978 - passing Barry Station1
975659 Noted 25/01/1980 - Cardiff Canton CF1
975659 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
975659 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
975659 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
975659 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
975659 Listed at OO - Aug-87
975659 Disbanded circa 10/87 - renumbered as L135

Formation Sources
1: Shayne Lewis

Class 121 DMU at Chippenham

24th January 1979

Class 121 route learner 975659 at Chippenham on 24 January 1979. Nicholas T Smith.

Class 121 DMU at Exeter St Davids

circa 1985

Route learning car ADB975659 (formerly W55035), Exeter St Davids, circa 1985. Robert28194.

Class 121 DMU at Newport

11th April 1985

On a wet day 11 April 1985 I photographed Pressed Steel class 121 sun, also known as 55035 and ADB 975659 leaving a signal stop at Newport. Since 1978 the unit had been operated as a route-learning train based on the Western Region, finally being withdrawn from Old Oak Common in April 1992. Peter Tandy.

Class 121 DMU at Didcot

31st May 1985

Class 121 route learner ADB975659 (ex-55035) leaving Didcot on 31 May 1985. In the background are 31296 and 08803. Keith Miller.

Class 121 DMU at Westbury

9th February 1986

975659 is seen at Westbury, 9/2/86. Carl Watson.

Class 121 DMU at Westbury

17th February 1986

ADB975659 in the snow at Westbury, 17th February 1986. Carl Watson.

Class 121 DMU at Westbury

8th March 1986

TDB 975659, Westbury, 8 March 1986. A former Class 121 DMU, in use as a route learning car. Nigel Menzies.

Class 121 DMU at Merehead line

11th March 1986

Class 121 Route learner 975659 is seen on the Merehead line approaching the site of Wanstrow station on 11 March 1986. Michael Mensing.

Class 121 DMU at Westbury Yard

22nd March 1986

Route learner 975659 (ex-55035) at Westbury Yard on 22 March 1986. Note one oval buffer, the other cut (clipped). Shayne Lewis.

Class 121 DMU at Moreton-in-Marsh

September 1986

Route learner Class 121 unit L103 (975659), formerly W55035, seen at Moreton-in-Marsh in September 1986. Bob Belcher.

Class 121 DMU at Moreton-in-Marsh

September 1986

Route learner Class 121 unit L103 (975659), formerly W55035 seen at Moreton in Marsh in September 1986. I am not sure of the exact circumstances of the working, but had seen it passing through the station alone on the same day. It's seen here standing outside the station propelling an inspection saloon Bob Belcher.

Class 121 DMU at Moreton-in-Marsh

1987

Class 121 single unit railcar and an inspection saloon are seen arriving at Moreton in Marsh in 1987. The unit is L103, departmental car number ADB975659 (formerly 55035). Bob Belcher.

Class 121 DMU at Doncaster Works

3rd October 1987

Reading Depot's Route Learning Class 121 DMU TDB975659 (ex-W55035) receives attention at Doncaster Works on 3rd October 1987. AndrewHA.


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