Unidentified Class 126 DMU images
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22nd December 1958
Class 126 construction at Swindon Works (negative 5C/254) on 22 December 1958. Bodyside framework is being welded together in the jig, behind the gentlemen is a completed panel for a bodyside. To the rear of the image a centre car can be seen partly constructed. British Railways.
18th September 1959
A Swindon Works image (negative 5C/275) dated 18 September 1959 described as "Leading end - headstocks fitted". It shows the front end of a 5xxxx series Inter-City (Class 126) DMBS. Note the pretty uneven bodywork on the left side and the chalk on the buckeye to make the edges stand out. British Railways.
18th September 1959
A Swindon Works image (negative 5C/276) dated 18 September 1959 described as "Trailing end - headstocks fitted". It shows the rear end of a 5xxxx series Inter-City (Class 126) DMBS. British Railways.
3rd November 1959
An official British Railways image - "Glasgow - Ayr - Girvan Inter-City Diesel Train (when new), crossing the River Ayr, 3/11/59". Courtesy of G&SWR Association. British Railways.
28th June 1960
On Tuesday 28th June 1960 the six-car Swindon Inter-City set working the 7.52pm Girvan to Glasgow service failed after departing Girvan. It would be propelled, at some points reaching 40mph, by steam loco 45086 (behind the tree) working the "Lothian Piper" fitted freight (just two vans and a brake). It is seen on the approach to Ayr where it arrived one hour late. At Ayr the fault seems to have righted itself and the DMU would run under its own power as the 9.30pm Ayr to Glasgow. Bill Hamilton.
August 1961
Two three-car Swindon Inter-City sets are seen at Prestwick in August 1961. Bill Hamilton.
1962
A down Inter-City DMU is seen at Crookston in 1962. Corriebob.
February 1962
February 1962 and the rare sight of a 126 on the East Kilbride branch as it approaches Giffnock, on a short working from Busby-St. Enoch. Photo by the late Iain Frew and uploaded by kind permission of his son Colin. Iain Frew.
Unknown Date
Two Swindon Inter-City DMUs, the closest with a buffet car, at Newton-on-Ayr circa mid-1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
May 1963
The 7.0pm St. Enoch to Ayr is seen at Hillington West in May 1963. The distants are for Cardonald box, and a steam train is behind on the down slow. Corriebob.
12th July 1963
Two Swindon Inter-City DMUs are seen just east of Castle Kennedy (Stranraer) with the 9.00am Glasgow St Enoch - Stranraer Town service on 12 July 1963. They would work back north as the 1.30pm ex-Stranraer Harbour. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1963
The 4.40pm Stranraer Town - Glasgow service snakes through the landscape north of Dunragit on 12 July 1963. Four Inter-City vehicles in the formation can be seen, closest is a DMBS (its partners are out of sight) and a three car with the intermediate DMS closest. Michael Mensing.
August 1963
A St Enoch bound Swindon Inter-City DMU enters Corkerhill station in August 1963. Note the white circle coupling code is edged in black to make it stand out on the yellow warning panel. corriebob.
August 1963
A Swindon Inter-City formation enters Barassie station in August 1963 with a St Enoch - Ayr service. The two three-car sets contain a mix of 5xxxx and 79xxx series vehicles - the third vehicle in both sets have the van at the far end - next to the cab - meaning they are the earlier 1956 build. Corriebob.
Unknown Date
A Swindon Inter-City set arrives into Newton-on-Ayr station in the 1960s. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown Date
A Swindon Inter-City set at Newton-on-Ayr station, date unknown, Steve Davies Collection.
4th April 1964
A Swindon Inter-City DMU in Hollybush station on the last day of public services on the line, Saturday 4 April 1964. The KDH Archive.
4th April 1964
A Swindon Inter-City DMU in Dalmellington station on 4 April 1964. Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd May 1964
The 12.11pm Glasgow - St.Enoch - East Kilbride service arrives into Thorntonhall station on May 23rd, 1964. WAC Smith.
June 1966
A Swindon Inter-City DMU (later Class 126) departing from St Enoch station in June 1966. The station closed a few weeks later and the services were transferred to Central station. Corriebob.