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Vehicle 50722 / 53722

Class 120

BR Diagram 587

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

2w/e 12/07/58 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-61Depot code change88A
Sep-63Depot code change86A
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
Nov-81 Transferred to CH (Chester)
09/03/86 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
Feb-87 Stored U. FY (Falkland Yard)
Mar-87 Withdrawn from AY (Ayr) - also noted as 15/07/87

Notes

2nd April 1986 - Seen with cab front lamp bracket

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50722 - original number
53722 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Jul-70 - Dual AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


CTN601 50722 50672 Listed at 86A - May-70
CTN601 50722 50672 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
50722 50672 Noted 30/06/1973 - at Newport1
50722 50662 Noted 06/09/73 - on Landore depot2
50722 50672 Noted 25/08/1974 - at Carmarthen1
50722 50672 Noted 29/08/1974 - at Newport1
C601 50722 50672 Noted 02/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with B553
C601 50722 50672 Noted 11/09/74 - on 2C06 0650 Chepstow-Milford Haven with C526
C601 50722 50672 Noted 01/05/75 - on 2C09 1420 Swansea-Cardiff with 56289 attached
C601 50722 50672 Noted 02/05/75 - on 2C09 1420 Swansea-Cardiff with 56289 + C503
C601 50722 50672 Noted 08/03/76 - on 2C40 0710 Cardiff-Swansea
C601 50722 50672 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
50722 50672 Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff3
C601 50722 50672 Noted 16/12/1977 - Cardiff Central4
C601 50722 50672 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C601 50722 50672 Noted 13th May 1978
50722 50672 Noted 22/08/1979 - on 10:46 Shrewsbury to Swansea service5
C601 50722 50672 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
50722 50672 Noted 25/10/1980 - At Chester Station4
C601 50722 50672 Noted 25/10/1980 - At Shrewsbury Station4
50722 59279 50691 Noted circa 05/19826
53722 59523 53672 Noted circa 06/19836
53722 59523 53672 Noted circa 01/19846
53722 59523 53672 Noted circa 07/19846
53722 53672 Noted 02/11/85 - on 12:40 Rock Ferry - Helsby service7
53722 53672 Noted 04/11/19858
53722 59523 53672 Noted circa 01/19866
53722 59523 53672 Listed at CH - circa Jan-86
528 53722 59289 53653 Formation change - AY - Mar-86
53722 59289 53653 Noted 2nd April 1986
528 53722 59289 53653 Noted 1st May 1986
528 53722 59289 53653 Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986
53722 59289 53653 Noted 19th June 1986
528 53722 59289 53650 Formation change - circa Jul-86 - 53650 (ex-521) replaced 53653 (to 521)
528 53722 59289 53653 Noted 3rd July 1986
528 53722 59289 53670 Listed at Ayr - August 1986
53722 59049 53160 Noted 9th August 1986
517 53722 59682 53742 Formation change - p/e 17/09/86 - two brake vans
53722 59682 53742 Noted 25th September 1986
53742 59682 53722 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Edinburgh Waverley6
53722 59682 53742 Noted 15th November 1986

Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Peter Wallwork
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann
8: Chris Moxon

Images:

Class 120 DMU at Knighton

8th February 1975

Set number: C601

Swindon-built Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set C601 (presumably 50722 + 50672) arrives at Knighton with the 10.04am Swansea - Shrewsbury service on February 8th, 1975. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Dorrington

1978

Set number: C601

Two two-car Class 120 DMUs - C601 (presumably 50722 + 50672) closest - are seen at Dorrington (Shropshire) in the summer of 1978. Michael Mensing.

Class 120 DMU at Pembroke Dock

27th July 1979

Set number: C601

Set C601 is seen at in Pembroke Dock station on the 27th July 1979. Ian Francis.

Class 120 DMU at Portmadog

August 1984

A Class 120/101 hybrid with 53722 leading (the others are presumably 59523 + 53672) departs from Portmadog with the 10.15 from Pwllheli to Machynlleth in August 1984. Robert28194.

Class 120 DMU at Paisley

1986

Set number: 528

Class 120 + 108 near Paisley Gilmour Street Station, circa 1986. A class 108 leads a Swindon Cross Country out of Paisley on their journey towards the Ayrshire coast. This was the first time I saw a 108 in Scotland in modern times and its arrival (along with the Class 120s and other units) was one of the first visible signs of the start of the influx of DMUs from other regions to cover for the Class 107s during their temporary withdrawal with driving axle problems. The set number on the 120 appears to read 528, so the closest car should be 53722. Andrew McConnell.

Class 120 DMU at Glasgow Central

April 1986

A Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU with M53722 nearest the camera in Glasgow Central station, April 1986. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 120 DMU at Ayr station

15th September 1986

Set number: 120528

A scene at Ayr station on 15/9/86, with a class 120 "scratch set", formed of 53722/59682/53742, waiting to work the 13.40 to Kilmarnock. Alongside is unit 101 321 (51249/59542/53146). Leonard Rogers.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 17th November 1968

This slide was simply noted as 'between Newcastle Emlyn and Llanyssul'. It is believed to be the Warwickshire Railway Society Central Wales railtour on 17 November 1968, taken on board Swindon Cross-Country 50722 (in green) looking towards a three-car Met-Camm unit (both power cars with BR logos on the cab doors). Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 8th February 1975

Set number: C601

Swindon-built Cross-Country set C601 (presumably 50672 + 50722) departs from Knighton with the 10.04am Swansea - Shrewsbury service on February 8th, 1975. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: April 1975

Set number: C601

BR (Swindon) Cross Country 2-car dmu (Class 120) No.C601 (presumably 50672 + 50722) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, awaiting departure at Shrewsbury (General) on a Swansea (High St) service, 04/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

DMU

Date: April 1975

Set number: C601

Shrewsbury station in April 1975, with Class 120 DMU set C601 (presumably 50672 + 50722) awaiting departure on a Swansea (High St) service. Hugh Llewelyn.

DMU

Date: 3rd June 1978

Set number: C601

A couple of class 120 DMUs work away from Sutton Bridge Junction with a Shrewsbury to Hereford working on 3/6/1978. C601 leads, presumably 50722 + 50672. Stephen Burdett.

DMU

Date: 11th October 1980

Set number: C601

This pair of class 120 Swindon Cross Country diesel vehicles were fitted with headlights for working the Central Wales Line (now known as the Heart of Wales line) between Shrewsbury and Llanelli which operates under a light railway order to reduce infrastructure requirements. The lights are necessary for ungated level crossings which are crossed on a stop and proceed basis. Motor Second 50672 is nearest the camera; the other car is Motor Brake Composite 50722. Both were new in 1958 and withdrawn in 1987. Seen at Shrewsbury on 11 October 1980. Jeremy Chapter.

DMU

Date: 2nd November 1985

53672-53722 Helsby 02.11.1985 1240 Rock Ferry to Helsby Martin Baumann.

DMU

Date: 4th November 1985

Class 120 twin 53672 & 53722 call at Ince & Elton, 4/11/85. Anthony Griffiths.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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