Class swindon-79xxx DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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79083
29th December 1957
Swindon Inter-City intermediate DMBS W79083 is seen running on its own near Lapworth station at around 12.40pm on Sunday 29th December 1957. Michael Mensing.
1983
Swindon Inter-City DMU vehicle SC79083 (with 3" high numbers) awaiting disposal at Snailwell in 1983. The other vehicles are MkI coaches. Joint Line.
79087
17th June 1957
On the first day of the Birmingham Snow Hill - South Wales diesel service - Monday 17th June 1957 - W79087 is at the head of the 12.25pm to Cardiff General (via Stratford-upon-Avon). As the clock shows the departure is delayed as had to back out from platform 12 where it was behind another 3-car set that may have failed, or it was just at the wrong end of an incoming set. Michael Mensing.
79088
30th March 1958
A 6-car Inter-City formation (a 3-car with buffet and a 3-car without) leaves Evesham with the 9.00am Swansea High Street - Birmingham Snow Hill on March 30, 1958. This was a Sunday diversion on the Midland Railway route via Cheltenham. W79088 leads. Michael Mensing.
circa 1970
BR green liveried Swindon (introduced 1957) "Intercity" DMBS (Intermediate) SC79088 leading what is probably a Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street service pictured at Edinburgh - c.1970. Later versions of these units constructed to work services from Glasgow to Ayrshire were to be designated TOPS Class 126, but the earlier 79xxx units were never so classified as they were scheduled for early withdrawal. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
18th May 1978
Set: 422
Sc79088 in the leading vehicle of this long Swindon Inter-City formation arriving into Glasgow Central on May 18th, 1978. Rex Holt.
September 1979
Set: 422
Sc79088 leads a six-car Inter-City DMU into Newton -on-Ayr on September 1979. Karel 1999.
Unknown Date
Sc79088 was one of the Swindon Inter-City vehicles built for the Edinburgh - Glasgow line that was transferred to join the 5xxxx Inter-City vehicles at Ayr depot. Seen in Glasgow Central on an unknown date. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown Date
The front end of Swindon-built 'intermediate' power car Sc79088 at Glasgow Central. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
79089
2nd April 1958
W79089 at the front of a Swindon Inter-City DMU in Birmingham Snow Hill forming the 8.35pm to Wellington on 2 April 1958. The vehicles were fitted with brackets for coach letters by the outer passenger doors, but in this case the coach letters have been applied to the passenger windows. Michael Mensing.
22nd April 1959
Replaced on the Birmingham - South Wales route by Swindon Cross-Country DMUs, this Inter-City DMU is working the 1.20pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington Spa General service, seen leaving Acock's Green on 22 April 1959. Intermediate DMBSL W79089 leads the non-buffet set, it would move to Scotland in October. Michael Mensing.
26th January 1975
Withdrawn Scottish Region DMU coaches no. Sc79089, Sc79100 & Sc79105, which used to work the Glasgow to Edinburgh services, await their fate outside Swindon Works, whilst on the right, Eastern Region Class 305 EMU no. 452 awaits overhaul before being returned to service. January 26th, 1975. Suthen Softy.
79090
Unknown Date
A Swindon Inter-City DMU departs from Glasgow Queen Street, circa late 1960s. Leading is intermediate DMBS Sc79090, on the left is an NBL type 2 and on the right an EE type 4. Graham Clark.
79092
29th March 1958
The 5.5pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Swansea High Street approaches Acocks Green on 29th March 1958. Formed of two three-car Swindon Inter-City sets, the rear containing a buffet car. The closest power car in the second set - the fourth vehicle - is back to front as the van was adjacent to the van on these sets. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1966
A six-car Swindon Inter-City E&G set passes Eastfield depot on the last stretch of its journey from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street on 23 September 1966. The leading car - which appears to be SC79092 - is carrying an Edinburgh - Glasgow sideboard. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1968
SC79092 leads a mixed-livery Swindon Inter-City set through Princes Street Gardens circa 1968. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1968
A breakdown crane separates Sc79092 from D5122 after the incident at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. BR negative 68/2675. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Swindon Inter-City 'leading' power car Sc79092 and D5122 after a collision at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Swindon Inter-City 'leading' power car Sc79092 and D5122 after a collision at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Sc79092 after its collision with D5122 at Castlecarry on 9/9/68, showing how far back the leading bogie was pushed back. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.