Class 119 GRC&W Cross-Country 3-car DMUs
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51086
Set Number: L595
24th March 1993
With a plan by Derby RTC to convert a 3-car Class 119 DMU into an Ultrasonic Rail Flaw Detection Unit fallen through, the chosen set - L595 formed of 51086 + 59430 + 51074, awaits its fate at Old Oak Common depot on 24 March 1993. Nigel Mack.
51074
Set Number: L595
30th August 1991
Having just arrived from Gatwick Airport a GRC&W built 3-car Class 119 DMU L595, formed 51074 + 59430 + 51086 awaits the road in Platform 9 at Reading to go ECS to the depot on 30 August 1991.
In the background a 2 car hybrid DMU set pulls out of No 10 bay with a stopping service for London Paddington. Nigel Mack.
51102
Set Number: 515
19th September 1965
Waiting at Birmingham Snow Hill station is W51102, the car is the leading vehicle of a Gloucester RC&W Cross Country set. The unit is standing by the girders that form the bridge over Great Charles Street, they are still in place today. Waiting in the background is an SLS railtour with Gresley K4 61994 The Great Marquess, it was withdrawn from BR service in December 1961.
The railtour that the steam loco is working was 'The Restored Locomotives Cavalcade' The tour started with 3442 (61994) from Snow Hill at 10.30 (returning at 18.43) 3442 took the train to Worcester Shrub. 1420/4555 continued with the train to Alveley Sidings, they returned via Stourbridge Juction and Dudley to Wolverhampton L.L. 1420/4555 then returned to Worcester Shrub Hill where 3442 was waiting to return to Birmingham Snow Hill.
Image taken by Peter Shoesmith, 19 September 1965. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
51102
15th August 1967
A Gloucester Cross-Country DMU passes Wynnstay Colliery at Ruabon while working the 15:45 Chester - Wolverhampton High Level on Tuesday 15 August 1967. The power cars, both in Rail Blue livery, were recorded as M51102 + 51058, the centre car which is still in green is unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
51071
Set Number: P592
26th November 1980
Class 119 DMU set P592 (W51071 and presumably 59432 + 51101) in Bristol Temple Meads station on 26 November 1980. Stuart Mackay Collection.