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Class 118 BRC&W 3-car DMUs

Works Photographs

BRC&W

These were probably taken circa March 1960 when the first set was complete.

Negative B15/143
TCL. This is taken in the first class saloon, looking through the toilet area to second class.

First class smoking saloon in new Class 118 DMU

Negative B15/144
TCL. This is taken in the first class section in the smoking saloon and looking through the door to non-smoking.

Second class saloon in new Class 118 DMU centre car

Negative B15/146
TCL. This is taken in the second class section, the vehicle diagrams shows that through the door there should be a non-smoking section yet there is no smoking signs on the windows or door.

Second class saloon in new Class 118 DMU power car looking to rear

Negative B15/147
DMS. This is taken from the cab end looking to the rear.

Second class saloon in new Class 118 DMU power car looking to front

Negative B15/148
Probably the DMS, looking towards the cab. Immediately behind the drivers bulkhead there is an oval mirror on each side wall.

Swindon Works

The following is a list of official British Railways Swindon Works photographs. The National Railway Museum now holds this collection, and prints may be ordered from them.

- - -	5CR-174	28/3/60	59469	-
- - -	5CR-175	28/3/60	59469	-
	5CR-176	28/3/60	59469	Saloon - 1st, looking at end
- - -	5CR-177	28/3/60	59469	Saloon - 1st, looking at toilet / 2nd class
- - -	5CR-178	28/3/60	59469	Toilet area
- - -	5CR-179	28/3/60	59469	Saloon - 2nd, looking at end
- - -	5CR-180	28/3/60	59469	-
- - -	5CR-181	28/3/60	51302	-
- - -	5CR-182	28/3/60	51302	-
- - -	5CR-183	28/3/60	51302	Saloon from cab
- - -	5CR-184	28/3/60	51302	Saloon from rear
- - -	5CR-185	28/3/60	51302	-
	5CR-186	28/3/60	51317	Side - exterior
- - -	5CR-187	28/3/60	51317	-
- - -	5CR-188	28/3/60	51317	Saloon from rear
- - -	5T-43	28/3/60	51302 / 59469 / 51317	3-car

Swindon Works Accident series

Centre car W59472 was photographed at the Works on March 12th 1964 after sustaining collision damage from an unknown incident. It would be repaired and returned to traffic.

Three quarter view of damaged Class 118 centre car in green livery

Negative 5AA 1541

End view of damaged Class 118 centre car

Negative 5AA 1542

End view of damaged Class 118 centre car W59472

Negative 5AA 1543

End view of collision damaged Class 118 centre car

Negative 5AA 1544

Interior view of damaged Class 118 centre car

Negative 5AA 1545

Details about the preserved Class 118 vehicle can be found here.

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