59303 TS

Many thanks to Eddie Knorn for the information on this page

TS  lot 30273

Formation when new: E 50291 - 59303 - 50746.

Full works date history listed below. Not the change of works from NE Region
to ScR probably reflecting move to Scotland.

York C10 9/58
Walkergate C10 8/59
York C5 3/60
York C9 6/60
York C9 6/61
York C2 8/62
York C9 9/63
Donc C5 3/65
? C5 5/66
Inverurie C4 3/68
Glas C3D 5/70
Glas C3D 11/72
Glas C3T 11/74
Glas C4 2/77
Glas C3 5/79
Glas C5 8/80, then works visits as listed below

Sighted in Scotland:-
10/86: 51240 - 59303 - 53724(!) all Blue/Grey
12/86: 51240 - 59303 - 53146(Orange vehicle)
4/87: 51174 - 59303 - 51182
5/88: 53290 - 59303 - 53197

The 5/88 formation was still shown as planned formation in 5/89.
In all the sightings it was Blue/Grey with HA "castles" on mid bodyside.
Interior wall panels inside were new cream with original light green partitions. Roof
vents removed. Suspect this was done at "C1R at Derby 11/82. Subsequent
overhaul Glasgow C4 9/85.

1993    HA 53170/59303/53253  as 101692!!!