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Vehicle 50702 / 53702


Class 120

Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Cross Country
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: BR Standard
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30335
Diagram: 587

Allocations

4w/e 02/11/57 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-61Depot code change88A
Sep-63Depot code change86A
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
20/06/82 Transferred to CH (Chester)
10/06/84 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath) - official date, had been at NH since circa Sep-82
02/03/86 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50702 - original number
53702 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

p/e 11/03/72 - Dual AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


CTN600 50702 50664 Listed at 86A - May-70
CTN600 50702 50664 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
C600 50702 50664 Noted 25/07/73 - on 1202 Swansea-Shrewsbury with 50659 + 59281 + 50700
50702 50664 Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Canton depot1
50702 50664 Noted 28/08/1974 - at Llanelli2
C600 50702 50664 Noted 30/08/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with DTC 56289 + B478
C600 50702 50664 Noted 05/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven
C600 50702 50664 Noted 10/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with P558
C600 50702 50664 Noted 19/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with C509
50702 50664 Noted 01/05/76 - on 14.48 Swansea – Shrewsbury3
C600 50702 50664 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C600 50702 50664 Noted 26/09/76 - on 2V67 1345 Crewe-Cardiff with C714
C600 50702 50664 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C600 50702 50664 Noted 27/08/1978 - West Wales Area4
C600 50702 50664 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C600 50664 59206 50702 Noted circa 10/1982 - operating from Newton Heath5
53664 59206 53702 Noted circa 05/19835
53702 53664 Noted circa 06/19855
spare 53702 Listed at NH - circa Jan-86

Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Phil Shatford
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 120 DMU at Llangadog

9th July 1972

Set number: C600

Two-car and three-car Cross-Country DMU sets in Llangadog station with which was thought to be an excursion to Shrewsbury. Taken on 9 July 1972, closest is set C600 presumably 50702 + 50664. Robert Thomas.

Class 120 DMU at Llanwrtyd

1980

Set number: C600

Set C600 (presumably led by 50702) is seen at Llanwrtyd in 1980. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 120 DMU at Pembroke Dock

17th July 1980

Set number: C600

Swindon Cross-Country "power twin" set C600 (50702 and presumably 50664) at Pembroke Dock on a very wet 17th July 1980. Tony Watson.

Class 120 DMU at Leyland

25th August 1984

A hybrid Class 120 3-Car set with Driving Motor Brake Second M53702 leading, was departing from Leyland with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on August 25th 1984. The centre trailer coach was from a Class 110 Calder Valley set. A number of the 110 sets had been reformed to 2-Car units in 1982, making the centre cars spare. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 120 DMU at Bolton

24th November 1984

Class 120 Swindon DMBC 53702 waits to depart Bolton for Manchester Victoria, 24-11-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 120 DMU at Cocker Bar

29th June 1985

A hybrid Class 120 three-car set with DMBS M53702 and including a centre trailer coach from a Class 101, passes the Orchard at the rear of Cocker Bar Farm as it runs between Midge Hall and Croston whilst working the 17.55 Preston to Ormskirk service on June 29th 1985. This particular service was diagrammed for a Class 120 set that was usually employed on Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North workings, and had a tea-time out and back run on the Ormskirk route. (The destination blind is still showing Blackpool North). These were the days when the passing loop was utilised at Rufford and an intensive service was used at the late afternoon/early evening peak, when four different DMU sets were used on the Preston to Ormskirk services. Martyn Hilbert.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 25th March 1970

Set number: CTN600

Swindon Cross-Country DMU set CTN600 (presumably 50664 + 50702) entering Tenby station on 25 March 1970 with the 09.35 Pembroke Dock to Whitland. Tom Burnham.

DMU

Date: 16th September 1978

Set number: C600

The Central Wales Line used to be operated with pairs of class 120 "Cross Country" motor coaches fitted with headlights (at a time this was unusual in Britain) because of the numerous level crossing on the line. The photo was taken on a circular "Central Wales roundabout" ticket which allowed one to travel from London to Swansea, Shrewsbury (via the Central Wales) and back to London (or v.v) for a bargain fare. I imagine this was taken (at Llanwrtyd Wells on September 16, 1978, presumably 50664 + 50702) while waiting for another train to cross. The line, from Llanelli to Craven Arms, is now known as the Heart of Wales line. Jeremy Chapter.

DMU

Date: 30th June 1979

Set number: C594

Class 119 DMU set C594 (presumably 51104 + 59435 + 51073) with another 119 behind and Class 120 set C600 (presumably 50702 + 50664) on Swansea Landore depot on 30 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 30th June 1979

Set number: C600

Class 120 DMU set C600 (W50664 + W50702) on Swansea Landore depot, 30 June 1979. Brian Daniels.