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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

Class 120 DMU at Princes St Gardens

Unknown date

53672 leads 506 through Princes St. Gardens towards Edinburgh Waverley. Undated. Andrew McConnell.

Class 120 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley station

Unknown date

Set 506 in Edinburgh Waverley. Undated. Andrew McConnell.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket depot

circa 1987

Swindon Cross-Country power car 53708 on Haymarket depot circa 1987. S Saunders.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket depot

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.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket depot

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.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket

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.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket

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.

Class 120 DMU at Thornton Yard

26th April 1987

53672 + 59297 + 53708 seen at Thornton Yard on the 26th April 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 120 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

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.

Class 120 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

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.

Class 120 DMU at Haymarket depot

13th December 1987

On December 13, 1987 set 506 (53708 + 59297 + 53672) is seen stabled in Haymarket depot beside set 101302. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 120 DMU at Glasgow Works

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.

Class 120 DMU at MC Metals

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.

Class 120 DMU at MC Metals

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.

Class 120 DMU at MC Metals

circa May 1989

Class 120 DMSL 53672 in MC Metals circa May 1989. Brian Ward.


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