Vehicle 52027
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: 30612
Diagram: 649
Allocations
| 11/02/61 | New to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| w/e 04/03/61 | On loan to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 2w/e 12/05/62 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| Mar-72 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 17/05/82 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 05/11/85 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) | - collision 26/9/85 |
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 10/11/1979 released in blue/grey livery52027 was involved in the following incident:
26/9/85 - Near Paisley
Collision involving Class 107 / Freight
Info from Mad Mac and John Reddyhoff
A DMU ran a red light and collided into the rear of an iron ore train. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by EEC (Blackpool) Ltd, on location at Shields Road depot
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 52001 | 59798 | 52027 | As delivered to 66C - 11th February 1961 | ||||||
| 52001 | 59798 | 52027 | Transfer to 64H - w/e 04/03/61 | ||||||
| 52001 | 59798 | 52027 | Transfer to 66C - 2w/e 12/05/62 | ||||||
| 130 | 51998 | 59806 | 52027 | Listed at 67A - Aug-70 | |||||
| 52001 | 59798 | 52027 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 147 | 52001 | 59798 | 52027 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 | |||||
| 51991 | 59788 | 52027 | Noted 07/04/1980 - on Corkerhill depot2 | ||||||
| 52002 | 59794 | 52027 | Noted 7th January 1981 | ||||||
| 441 | 52002 | 59783 | 52027 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 107441 | 52002 | 59783 | 52027 | Listed at HN - 28/11/81 | |||||
| 52006 | 59787 | 52027 | Noted 11/04/1982 - passing Polmadie depot2 | ||||||
| 107441 | 52002 | 59783 | 52027 | Listed at AY - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 107426 | 51986 | 59793 | 52027 | Noted circa 11/19833 | |||||
| 51986 | 59793 | 52027 | Noted 22nd November 1983 | ||||||
| 53461 | 59793 | 52027 | Noted 13th February 1984 | ||||||
| 52008 | 59793 | 52027 | Noted 19th April 1984 | ||||||
| 107447 | 52008 | 59793 | 52027 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 107441 | 52002 | 59783 | 52027 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 107441 | 52002 | 59783 | 52027 | Noted circa Jul-85 - now in SPTE livery | |||||
| 52007 | 59783 | 52027 | Noted 25/08/1985 - at Haymarket Open Day 2 | ||||||
| 107441 | 52002 | 59783 | 52027 | Noted circa 09/19853 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Martin Lumley
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
25th June 1966
Set number: 133
Two Derby triple DMUs depart from St Enoch with the 10:50 to Ayr on Saturday 25 June 1966. The leading car appears to be SC52027. This was the last weekend of operation of the station, on the Monday all the services would be switched to Glasgow Central. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th September 1985
Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.
26th September 1985
Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.
26th September 1985
Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.
26th September 1985
Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.
26th September 1985
Class 107 SC52027 after a collision near Paisley on 26/9/85. John Reddyhoff.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: unknown
Set number: 427
A Class 107 arrives into Glasgow Central station circa early 1980s. Closest is SC52017 (or 52027?) with set number 427 in the cab window. Paul Redmond.