British Rail Class 119

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Built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd Introduced: 1958 Coupling Code: Blue Square Body: 64ft 6in x 9ft 3in Engines: BUT (AEC) of 150hp Transmission: Standard Mechanical

Their use was widespread throughout the Western Region and on services in the Midlands sourced by Tyseley Depot. Shortly after their introduction, sets were transferred from Cardiff to work the outer suburban services to Oxford. These were as 7 car sets, with the addition of Hawksworth composites adapted to run as DMU trailers.

Sets worked over most of the Western Region, notable early use being the last passenger train over the Plympton branch. Minehead, Calne and Bridport branches that have since closed were also served by the sets, which also covered main line services in company with the Swindon Cross Country sets.

Visually, the body design was based on the Swindon Cross-Country sets, but with a Derby cab.

As with most asbestos contaminated stock, there were heavy withdrawals, but a number were rebuilt internally after asbestos removal. The rebuilt sets were concentrated on Reading and the Reading-Gatwick link.

Numbers: DMBC 51052 - 51079 DMSL 51080 - 51107 TBSL 59413 - 59437

Preserved 51073 (DMBC) Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 51074 (DMBC) Swindon & Cricklade Railway 51104 (DMC) Swindon & Cricklade Railway

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