Set 506
These formations have been noted:
| 50724 | 59284 | 50673 | Noted Nov-68 - now in blue/grey | |||||
| 52086 | 59818 | 59236 | 52101 | Noted 26/10/1971 - at Paddington1 | ||||
| 53708 | 59281 | 53654 | Formed at AY Feb-86 | |||||
| 53708 | 59046 | 53749 | Noted 5th June 1986 | |||||
| 53708 | 59046 | 53749 | Listed at AY - August 1986 | |||||
| 53708 | 59297 | 53672 | Formation change - HA - September 1986 | |||||
| 53708 | 59297 | 53672 | Noted 06/12/19862 | |||||
| 53708 | 59297 | 53672 | Noted 11th December 1986 | |||||
| 53708 | 59297 | 53672 | Listed at HA - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 51823 | 59069 | 52081 | Formed at NL p/e 17/06/88 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Eddie Knorn
10th December 1959
An official image (Swindon Works negative 5CR/147 showing the interior of Pressed Steel suburban TCL 59484 on 10/12/59, showing the first class saloon looking from rear to centre. British Railways.
Unknown date
53672 leads 506 through Princes St. Gardens towards Edinburgh Waverley. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown date
Set 506 in Edinburgh Waverley. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
circa 1987
Swindon Cross-Country power car 53708 on Haymarket depot circa 1987. S Saunders.
1987
The DMU sidings at Haymarket hold a variety of types in this circa 1987 view including 101, 107s and 120 set 506. S Saunders.
circa 1987
Swindon Cross-Country set 506 on Haymarket depot circa 1987 with 53708 at the front. A Class 108 is on the left. S Saunders.
circa 1987
53672 at the front of DMU set 506 (presumably with 59297 + 53708) in Haymarket station circa 1987. A Strathclyde-liveried Class 107 departs from the adjacent platform. Mike Bunker.
circa 1987
Class 120 DMU set 506 (53708, the centre should be 59297, 53672 is at the far end) departs from Haymarket for the last 1 1/4 mile of its journey to Edinburgh Waverley. Circa 1987. Mike Bunker.
26th April 1987
53672 + 59297 + 53708 seen at Thornton Yard on the 26th April 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
23rd May 1987
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country set 506 (53672 + 59297 + 53708) about to enter Edinburgh Waverley station with the 10:06 from Cowdenbeath - on the 23rd May 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
23rd May 1987
Class 120 set 506 (53708 + 59297 + 53672) leaves Edinburgh Waverley station with the 11:03 Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath service on May 23, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
13th December 1987
On December 13, 1987 set 506 (53708 + 59297 + 53672) is seen stabled in Haymarket depot beside set 101302. Hamish Stevenson.
circa May 1989
The Class 120 DMS from set 506 53672 awaits its fate at Glasgow Works. Behind the vehicle is one of the Newton Chambers car carriers used on the ECML. Circa May 1989. Andrew McConnell.
circa May 1989
A preservationist inspects the underside of 53672 at MC Metals for parts that could be used on the preserved Swindon unit, then at Brechin. Circa May 1989. Andrew McConnell.
circa May 1989
53672 at MC Metals about to be inspected for useable parts for the preserved Class 126 unit. Circa May 1989. Andrew McConnell.
circa May 1989
Class 120 DMSL 53672 in MC Metals circa May 1989. Brian Ward.
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