79998 | 79999 | |
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Type | DMBS | DTCL |
Seating | 52 2nd | 12 1st & 53 2nd |
Weight | 37½ tons | 32½ tons |
Lot. Number | 30368 | 30369 |
Diagram | 534 / 406 | 535 / 442 |
Originally they were allocated diagram numbers 534/535 in the DMU scheme, this was changed to 406/442 in the EMU scheme, and 534/535 re-issued to Class 117/118s.
In departmental use they carried the numbers 975003/4 and were known as 'Laboratory Vehicle 16', and laterly carried the name "Gemini".
This booklet "Battery Railcar: General Description and Provisional Operating Instructions" had sections on General Description, Battery Charging, Operating Instructions, Driving Methods and Defects In Service.
Dated March 8th, 1958, the pages seems to be a duplicate copy typed using carbon paper so the text is less sharp than normal.
Summary
Background
Description
Numbering & Driving Instructions
Operations
Non-Passenger Use
Images
Details about the unit in preservation can be found here.
The following publications were consulted in the
preparation of this article:
Railway Gazette; 25 Years of Research - C. Marsden; British Railways
Scottish Region Staff Magazine; Scottish Urban & Rural Branch Lines
- G. O’Hara; The Deeside line - Dick Jackson; Railway Observer;
Railway Bylines Summer Special No.1.
All pictures are official ScR images unless otherwise stated.