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Vehicle 51988


Class 107

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30611
Diagram: 639

Allocations

17/12/60 New to 66C (Hamilton)
2w/e 09/06/62 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
4w/e 30/06/67 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
w/e 02/09/67 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
May-68 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
May-73Depot code changeHN
10/01/82 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
29/06/86 Stored U. AY (Ayr)
Dec-86 Reinstated AY (Ayr)
Oct-87 Transferred to ED (Eastfield)
11/07/88 Transferred to HA (Haymarket)
01/10/89 Transferred to ED (Eastfield) PEDX
29/07/91 Withdrawn from ED (Eastfield) PEDX

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 18/11/1978 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51988 59785 52014 As delivered to 66C - 17th December 1960
51988 59785 52014 Transfer to 67A - 2w/e 09/06/62
51988 59785 52014 Transfer to 66C - 5w/e 01/06/68
120 51988 59785 52014 Listed at 66C - 1972
51988 59785 52014 Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central1
51988 59785 52014 Noted 27/08/74 - on Hamilton depot2
134 51988 Noted 25/08/75 - on Hamilton depot, partners not recorded2
51988 59792 52021 Noted 01/09/1975 - at Glasgow Central1
134 51988 59785 52014 Noted 05/09/76 - on Hamilton depot, set number only on 520142
51988 59785 52014 Noted 03/04/1977 - at Glasgow Central 3
134 51988 59785 52014 Listed at HN - mid-May-78
51988 59786 52013 Noted 25th June 1979
428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
428 51988 59786 52013 Noted 29/08/1981 - Branch Line Society Ayrshire Wanderer Railtour day 1 of 2
51988 59786 52013 Noted 30th August 1981
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at AY - 13/06/82
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
51988 59792 53577 Noted circa 10/19854
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at AY - 23/03/87
107428 51988 59786 52013 Noted 30/03/19874
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at ED - Jan-88
107428 51988 59786 52013 Listed at HA - circa August 1988
51988 59786 52013 Noted 05/08/89 - on 16:03 Glasgow Queen Street - Arbroath5
107728 51988 59786 52013 Noted circa 12/19894
51988 59786 52013 Noted 10/08/906
107028 51988 59786 52013 Listed at ED - 08/10/90
107028 51988 59786 52013 Noted circa 02/19914

Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
6: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 107 DMU at Wirksworth branch

circa December 1960

erby Heavyweight triple (later Class 107) DMBS Sc51988. This is a close up of the vehicle taken from a Derby Works publicity photo (60/837) of a full three-car set taken on the Wirksworth branch circa December 1960. British Railways. British Railways.

Class 107 DMU at Ardrossan Harbour

29th August 1981

Set number: 107428

The Branch Line Society "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour at Ardrossan Harbour station on August 29, 1981. This used to be considered "rare track" as trains only ran here in connection with ferry sailings. Since 2009 there has been an hourly electric service to a new station closer to the town (i.e. further from the ferry). Jeremy Chapter.

Class 107 DMU at Hunterston Ore Terminal

29th August 1981

Set number: 428

The 1981 BLS Scottish Tour was the Ayrshire Wanderer which ran in two parts. The Saturday tour (on 29 August) started and finished at Glasgow Central and here we are reflecting on the tour at the last stop of the day at Hunterston Ore Terminal. Alistair Ness.

Class 107 DMU at Hunterston Ore Terminal

29th August 1981

Set number: 107428

The Branch Line Society Ayrshire Wanderer Railtour at Hunterston sidings on 29 August 1981. Derby class 107 diesel unit formed 51988+59786+52013. Part of the mile-long ore and coal unloading jetty is seen heading into the Clyde. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central

Unknown date

Set number: 107428

Class 107 DMU set 107428 (presumably 51988 + 59786 + 52013) departs from Glasgow Central, circa mid/late 1980s. Mike Bunker.

Class 107 DMU at Falkland Junction, Ayr

Unknown date

51988 is seen at Falkland Junction, Ayr. It was a popular place to store vehicles. Undated. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Corkerhill Depot

12th May 1984

Set number: 107428

On Depot. Derby DMSL Sc51988 at west end of Corkerhill Depot. 107 428 looks very trim and it was supposedly involved in the station re-openings in Ayshire (Kilmaurs or Auchinleck) earlier that day. A Type 3 is visible in the background along with some nascent electrification steelwork. The tracks to the far right were the remnants of the Canal line which still saw aviation fuel traffic to Hawkhead. Saturday 12 May 1984. alicia hartman.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central station

circa 1987

Set number: 107428

107 428 is seen pulling out of Glasgow Central, presumably led by 51988, circa 1987. Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at Glasgow Central

circa 1987

Set number: 107428

107 428 (51988) and 107 425 in Glasgow Central circa 1987. The station had recently been stone-cleaned and enhanced with the addition of evergreen bushes on the platforms, conveniently marking the position of "Front train beyond this point". Andrew McConnell.

Class 107 DMU at North Berwick

6th June 1989

Set number: 107728

Set 107728 (presumably 51988 + 59786 + 52013) after terminating in North Berwick station with the 17:38 from Edinburgh on June 6, 1989. The banner proclaims 'ScotRail Sprinter Service starts Mon. 15th May". Hamish Stevenson.

Class 107 DMU at Kilmarnock

22nd August 1989

Set number: 107728

107728 (presumably 51988 + 59786 + 52013) departing Kilmarnock with the 12:54 to Glasgow Central, 22-08-89. Classic d.m.u. traction for the Killie - Glasgow service, not long before the Sprinters took over. The line from here to Barrhead (with a loop at Lugton) was stupidly singled in 1974. It was re-doubled between Stewarton and Lugton in 2008 / 09 and now a half hourly service to operates from Kilmarnock to Glasgow. The former line to Dalry passed under the bridge on the left. Gordon Thomson.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: circa December 1960

An official image (Derby Works negative 60/837) showing a new Class 107 DMU (Sc52014 + Sc59785 + Sc51988) posed for a publicity shot on the Wirksworth branch circa December 1960. British Railways.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1981

The Branch Line Society Ayrshire Wanderer Railtour at Hunterston sidings on 29 August 1981. Derby class 107 diesel unit formed 51988 + 59786 + 52013. Jeremy Chapter.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1981

Branch Line Society Ayrshire Wanderer Railtour 29 August 1981. Derby class 107 diesel unit formed 52013 + 59786 + 51988. Seen here during the afternoon stop at Ayr Harbour. Jeremy Chapter.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1981

Set number: 428

The 1981 BLS Scottish Tour was the Ayrshire Wanderer which ran in two parts. The Saturday tour (on 29 August) started and finished at Glasgow Central and here we are at Killoch Colliery. It was formed of Class 107 set 428 (52013 + 59786 + 51988). Alistair Ness.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1981

Set number: 428

Class 107 Ayr Harbour 29 Aug 1981 The 1981 BLS Scottish Tour was the Ayrshire Wanderer which ran in two parts. The Saturday tour started and finished at Glasgow Central and here we are at Ayr Harbour. The vehicles were 52013 + 59786 + 51988 (set 428). Alistair Ness.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1981

Set number: 428

Class 107 Giffen 29 Aug 1981. The 1981 BLS Scottish Tour was the Ayrshire Wanderer which ran in two parts. The Saturday tour started and finished at Glasgow Central and here we are at the old Giffen station. It was formed of set 428 (52013 + 59786 + 51988). Alistair Ness.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1981

The Branch Line Society "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour was run over two days in August 1981. On the Saturday, this three-car Derby Works class 107 set was used formed 52013+59786+51988 (as seen here). This is Hunterston Low Level Sidings. Jeremy Chapter.