Vehicle 50727 / 53727
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
| Aug-58 | New to | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 86A | |
| Nov-66 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| May-70 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| w/e 22/10/77 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 14/10/84 | Transferred to | DY (Derby Etches Park) | |
| Oct-85 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| Jul-86 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50727 - original number
53727 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
p/e 28/10/72 - Dual AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| CDF524 | 50727 | 59285 | 50685 | Listed at CDF - circa Sep-60 | |||||
| 50727 | 59297 | 50679 | Noted circa Nov-67 - in blue grey with full yellow ends | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 14/02/1970 - L.C.G.B. (Bath Branch) The Isis Railtour | ||||||
| CTN504 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Listed at 86A - May-70 | |||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN504 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50661 | Noted 21/08/1971 - at Newport2 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50661 | Noted 23/08/1971 - at Newport2 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50661 | Noted 08/01/1972 - at Crewe3 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 02/11/72 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 02/03/73 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 26/08/74 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 09/1974 - at Crewe3 | ||||||
| C504 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 03/09/744 | |||||
| C504 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 03/07/1975 - at Hereford on service to Shrewsbury3 | |||||
| C504 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 20/12/75 - on 2V67 0603 Crewe-Cardiff with C553 | |||||
| C504 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 15/04/76 - on 2B46 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM with L472 | |||||
| C510 | 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 09/09/76 - on 2C62 0025 Swansea-Fishguard | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 16/02/1979 - at Crewe5 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 22/10/1980 - At Shrewsbury Station5 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted 25/10/1980 - At Crewe Station5 | ||||||
| 50727 | 59291 | 50679 | Noted circa 05/19826 | ||||||
| 53727 | 59063 | 53679 | Noted circa 06/19836 | ||||||
| 53727 | 59063 | 53679 | Transfer to DY - 14/10/84 - from CH | ||||||
| 53727 | 59063 | 53679 | Noted circa 05/19856 | ||||||
| 53727 | 59104 | 53679 | Formation change - DY - Aug-85 | ||||||
| 53727 | 59104 | 53648 | Noted 24/08/85 - at Norwich4 | ||||||
| 53727 | 59104 | 53679 | Noted 03/09/19856 | ||||||
| 53727 | 59571 | 53688 | Noted 24/09/85 - on 10:25 Crewe - Derby service7 | ||||||
| 53727 | Noted 11/10/1986 - boarded up at Falkland Yard6 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann
Images:
2nd April 1977
Set number: C510
A Class 120 (set C510, W50727 and presumably W59291 + W50679) and a refurbished Class 116 for the 12:14 Lichfield City - Kidderminster service seen at Rowley Regis on 2 April 1977. Michael Mensing.
2nd April 1977
Class 120 DMBC W50727 leads the 12:14 Lichfield City - Kidderminster service about to enter Old Hill Tunnel at Rowley Regis on 2 April 1977. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 5th September 1981
In bottom gear and down to walking pace, a three-car Swindon Class 120 Cross-Country DMU formed of cars W50679, W59291 & W50727 was grinding its way to the summit of the Lickey Incline at Blackwell with a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service on September 5th 1981. These were stylish DMUs with a good internal layout and seats, and window curtains in the second class saloons. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 28th January 1984
W53679, W59063 and W53727 departing from Gobowen with the 1040hrs Shrewsbury to Chester on 28 January 1984. Keith Long.