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Set 179


These formations have been noted:

51448 51110 56463 Noted 31/03/75
51228 59566 51535 Noted 03/09/77 - at Springburn1
51251 56388 51535 Listed at ED - mid-May-78
51461 59565 50187 Listed at HN - mid-May-78 - refurbished set

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown

Class 101 DMU at Dalmeny Junction

October 1977

Class 101 DMU set 179 at Dalmeny Junction in October 1977. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Springburn

26th August 1978

Class 101 DMUs and a 303 EMU at Springburn station, Glasgow, on the 26th August 1978. Set 179 (51459 + 59541 + 51805) has Cluny Bridge on the destination blind - it is working the BLS 'L&A' railtour. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Springburn station

26th August 1978

Set 179 (51459 + 59541 + 51805) has Cluny Bridge on the destination blind when seen at Springburn on the 26th August 1978 - working the BLS 'L&A' railtour. The blue vehicle on the right is thought to be 50192. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Waterside

26th August 1978

The BLS 'L&A' railtour during its stop at Waterside on the 26th August 1978. It is formed of refurbished Class 101 DMU set 179 (51459 + 59541 + 51805). Alan Rintoul.

Class 101 DMU at Cairnhill, Airdrie

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Cairnhill in Airdrie at the very end of the Calder Branch on 26 August 1978. It was formed of Set 179, 51805 + 59541 + 51459. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Cairnhill, Airdrie

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Cairnhill in Airdrie at the very end of the Calder Branch on 26 August 1978. It was formed of Set 179, 51805 + 59541 + 51459. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Cairnhill, Airdrie

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Cairnhill in Airdrie at the very end of the Calder Branch on 26 August 1978. Class 101 DMSL 51805 is in view. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Provan Gas Works

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Provan Gas Works on 26 August 1978. It was formed of Set 179, 51805 + 59541 + 51459. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Riccarton & Craigie

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Riccarton & Craigie (Kilmarnock) on 26 August 1978. It was formed of set 179, 51805 + 59541 + 51459. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Riccarton & Craigie

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Riccarton & Craigie (Kilmarnock) on 26 August 1978. It included cars 51459 + 59541 + 51805. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Waterside

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Waterside on 26 August 1978. It was formed of set 179, 51805 + 59541 + 51459. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Waterside

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Waterside on 26 August 1978. It was formed of set 179, 51805 + 59541 + 51459. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Waterside

26th August 1978

The BLS L&A Railtour at Waterside on 26 August 1978. It included cars 51459 + 59541 + 51805. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at near Waterside

26th August 1978

With vehicles SC51805 and SC59541 in view, the Branch Line Society 'L&A' railtour is seen alongside the A713 between Ayr and Dalmellington, crossing the bridge over the road to Drumgrange Farm between Patna and Waterside, on the 26th August 1978. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Works

27th September 1980

A three-car Class 101 DMU in St Rollox Works on 27 September 1980. Note the homemade set number (179) in the centre cab window in the DMSL (which seems to be from the 515xx series). Brian Daniels.


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