Wickham Railbus images
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A Wickham railbus in Platform 5 at the north end of Stirling station. Date unknown. The KDH Archive.
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A Wickham railbus - thought to be taken in Perth shed (63A) - date unknown. While allocated here it would probably normally be working Crieff - Gleneagles services. Stuart Mackay Collection.
November 1959
This was an official British Railways image that was also issued as a postcard. Taken at Glen Douglas (nowadays a passing place between Garelochhead and Arrochar & Tarbet stations) it is almost certainly Sc79969 when it was introduced to the Craigendoran - Arrochar & Tarbet service in November 1959. British Railways.
9th November 1959
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 11392) thought to show 79969 on 9 November 1959. The caption reads "DIESEL RAILBUS CRAIGENDORAN - ARROCHAR AND TARBET SERVICE Diesel railbus above Loch Long. This railbus, which seats 48 passengers, replaced the 'Push and Pull' steam trains on this service from 2nd November 1959. Railbus was built by D. Wickham & Co. of Ware." Image courtesy of the AA MacLean collection. British Railways.
9th November 1959
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 11390) showing Wickham railbus Sc79969 at Arrochar & Tarbet station on 9 November 1959. It had started working the Arrochar - Craigendoran service the week before on the 2nd. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean collection. British Railways.
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Wickham railbus SC79967 on Perth shed, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1960
Sc79969, probably at Arrochar & Tarbet in early 1960. Hamish Stevenson.
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A Wickham railbus heads out the north end of Aviemore in the early 1960s, probably to Craigellachie. Note the vehicle number seems higher than normal. Hamish Stevenson.
28th May 1960
The Wickham/Elliot track recording coach DB999507 seen at Neasden on 28 May 1960. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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Sc79966 entering the south end of Aviemore station. With both the driver and tail lamp at this end, the vehicle is probably changing platforms after arriving from Craigellachie. Date unknown. Hamish Stevenson.
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A Wickham railbus in Crieff station, looking towwards Comrie. Date unknown, probably 79965. Walter Burt Collection.
circa 1962
Wickham railbus SC79965 stabled on Stirling shed circa 1962. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th August 1962
Wickham railbus SC79965 stabled the company of a 350hp shunter on Stirling shed. 11th August 1962. The KDH Archive.
28th September 1964
Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 44804 (17A) heads homeward with an unfitted coal train, whilst heading in the opposite (south-westerly) direction at Burton-on-Trent is Wickham's "Elliot Track Recording Coach" DB999507 - 28/09/1964. The 5MT was withdrawn from BR service in March 1968 and was scrappred by Draper's of Hull in June that year. After use by the RTC at Derby, the Wickham's car survives (as the sole example of that company's railbus production), and after a nomadic existence since preservation can now be found in regular passenger carrying use on the Lavender Line near Uckfield, East Sussex. Please do not share or post elsewhere without permission of the copyright holder(s). © 2018 - 53A Models of Hull Collection. Scanned by me from the original 35mm monochrome negative; photographed by David Yaldren. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
circa 1965
Wickham railbus Sc79965. No details with this image, it appears that it could be after withdrawal in 1964 - it is seen at Stirling South shed at the end of a siding blocked by a partially dismantled diesel shunter. Stuart Mackay Collection.
April 1966
Although the unit number was not recorded by the original photographer, the date, location and accident damage to the front end would suggest this to be SC79968, stored at Ayr depot during Easter weekend 1966. Phil Griffin.
30th July 1966
Partially dismantled Wickham railbus Sc79968 is seen at Ayr on July 30, 1966, with Sc79974 behind. David Mant.
circa 1966
Sc79968 and probably Sc79974, Ayr depot, circa mid/late 1966. Graham Clark.
26th June 1972
The Elliot/Wickham track recording railbus 999507 seen at the Derby Railway Technical Centre on June 26, 1972. Taken from a passing train, also visible are a test frame used to develop the design of the APT, a Blue Circle Cement Presflo wagon, and a Class 50 cab on the left. Tom Burnham.
Unknown Date
This was an image of the APT components in the foreground but I am adding it because of Wickham/Elliot railbus RDB999507 behind. Note the emblem above the closest marker lamp and the wiper on the side window to the right. Taken at the Derby RTC, date unknown - it is in RTC red/blue livery but predates having the 'Laboratory 20' text on the bodyside. Stuart Mackay Collection.