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Vehicle 51026

Class 126

Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Inter City
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: White Circle
Coupling Type: Buckeye
Gangway Type: Pullman
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30413
Diagram: 551

Allocations

31/10/59	New to	67C (Ayr)
06/05/73	Depot code change	AY
17/05/82	Stored S.	AY (Ayr)
11/08/82	Withdrawn from	AY (Ayr)
31/08/82	Reinstated	AY (Ayr)
p/e 29/01/83	Withdrawn from	AY (Ayr)

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51034	59398	51026	Noted 04/03/60
	51039	59410	51026	Noted 16/04/60
	51038	59405	51026	Noted 28/04/60
	51044	59405	51026	Noted 24/05/60
	51049	59405	51026	Noted 09/07/60 - on repair at Ayr
	51039	59393	51026	Noted 02/12/60
	51039	59392	51026	Noted 13/02/61
	51039	59412	51026	Noted 28/02/61
	51031	59392	51026	Noted 21/04/61
	51048	59392	51026	Noted 01/07/61
172	51051	59397	51026	Noted circa Sep-69
168	51047	59408	51026	Listed at 67C - Aug-70
	51034	79479	51026	Noted 15/08/70 - in Kyle St sidings¹
	51050	59411	51026	Noted 11/09/71 - on Ayr depot¹
	79088	79470	51026	Noted 07/08/1974 - at Glasgow Central²
	51048	59405	51026	Noted 07/04/1975 - at Ayr²
	51051	59412	51026	Noted 25/08/75 - in Glasgow Central³
	51041	59393	51026	Noted 23/07/79 - on 17:25 Glasgow - Stranraer Harbour⁴
405	51035	59406	51026	Noted 24th February 1980
407	51037	59397	51026	Listed at AY - 01/02/81
126413	51043	59404	51026	Listed at AY - 01/04/82
126413	51043	59404	51026	Noted 28th September 1982
126413	51043	59404	51026	Noted 5th October 1982
126413	51043	59404	51026	Noted 09/10/1982 - Swindon Preservation Society Ayrshire Wanderer Railtour 126413+126406
126413	51043	59404	51026	Noted 18th October 1982
	51043	59404	51026	Noted 20th October 1982

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Phil Shatford

Images:

26th May 1979

A Class 126 DMU led by Sc51026 takes the Largs line as it arrives into Kilwinning station on a service from Glasgow Central on 26 May 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Unknown date

A 6-car Class 126 set is seen ready for departure from Paisley Gilmour Street bound for Glasgow, with DMS 51026 closest. Andrew McConnell.

Summer 1981

Set number: 126413

Set 126 413 is seen departing from Ayr station in late summer 1981. Intermediate DMS 51026 is on the rear. Andrew McConnell.

Unknown date

Intermediate power car SC51026 heads a Class 126 set out of Glasgow Central in the early 1980s. Ian MacDonald.

Unknown date

One of the Swindon built 'InterCity' DMU's of class 126 stands at Glasgow Central on a Stranraer working. Date unknown. Stuart Pearce.

circa 1982

Two very Scottish units, a Class 126 DMU and a Class 311 EMU sitting side by side in Glasgow Central circa 1982. The distinctive dirt streaks identify the intermediate DMS as Sc51026. Ian MacDonald.

circa 1982

A six-car Class 126 Swindon Inter-City DMU formation heads out of Glasgow Central circa 1982. Sc51026 is on the rear (closest). Originally these 'intermediate' power cars were fitted with gangways to allow through access in such a formation is sets were coupled the correct way around. Ian MacDonald.

circa 1982

Sc51026 leads a Class 126 DMU into Lochside station, circa 1982. Andrew McConnell.

Class 126 DMU at Glasgow Central High Level

1982

Set number: 126413

End of Days. Swindon DMSL Sc51026 leads 126 413 at Glasgow Central High Level. The Set is waiting at Platform 12 (now 14) on a departure for Ayr. Notice the Greater Glasgow PTE Trans-Clyde logo below the saloon windows. Probably Summer 1982. alicia hartman.

1982

Set number: 126413

End of Days. Swindon Inter-City 126 413 departing Glasgow Central High Level and what was Platform 12. Intermediate Sc51026 is leading on what is likely a departure for Ayr. The short platfrom road on the right was Platfrom 11a, which saw very little passenger use other than in times of disruption. Probably Summer 1982. alicia hartman.

1982

Set number: 126413

End of Days. The two remaining Swindon Inter-City Sets (126 406 and 413) have arrived at Glasgow Central with a Sunday working from Stranraer Harbour. Judging by the luggage this service had made a connection with the Sealink ferry from Larne. Sc51026 (126 413) is now standing at the head of Platform 9, ready to run out ECS once the passenger work is complete and tail lamp is removed. Probably Autumn 1982. alicia hartman.

1982

Set number: 126413

End of Days. Platform 13 and a six car Swindon Inter-City awaits departure from Glasgow Central. If the station clock is correct, this could be a late running 13:35 hrs to Ayr and Girvan. The slightly cross-eyed domino dots and dirt stains on the DMSL suggests this is Sc51026, probably making it Set 126 413. The rear Set is 126 412. Probably Spring 1982. alicia hartman.

August 1982

The surviving Class 126 sets (126 406 and 413) in Ayr (Kyle St) carriage sidings in August 1982. The sets had been both withdrawn and reinstated in this month, eventually surviving in traffic until January '83. Andrew McConnell.

1st August 1982

Class 126 intermediate DMS Sc51026 at Largs on August 1st, 1982. John Carter.

27th September 1982

Set number: 126413

Cats and Dogs! Looking towards Glasgow and Sc51026 is at the rear of 126 413 at East Kilbride. The rain is pouring from the gutters and the Swindon awaits the return to Glasgow Central and some respite. Focus is not great but, hey-ho, the best at the time in a downpour! Probably Monday 27 September 1982. alicia hartman.

9th October 1982

Set number: 126413

SPS Railtour. Intermediate Driving Cars Sc51026 (126 413) nearest and Sc51017 (126 406) coupled cab to cab on Platform 1 after a shunt from Platform 3. The Ayrshire Wanderer shunt took place during the lunchbreak at Largs. Derby 107 434 awaits departure with a service for Glasgow Central from Platform 2. Saturday 09 October 1982. alicia hartman.

9th October 1982

Ayrshire Wanderer at Paisley Gilmour Street on 9 October 1982. This tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer after the tour which had been to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train, led by Sc51026, arriving at Paisley where I was living at the time to stop and pick up. However, it wasn't booked to stop there on the return which was routed via the Canal line. As I was working for BR I arranged with the guard and tour organiser for a special stop to set down at Canal station. So far so good until I realised after the train had departed that the station was locked with me on the platform and the only way out was through the coal yard and over the gate. Yes Officer I can explain ………! Alistair Ness.

9th October 1982

Set number: 126413

SPS Railtour. Class 126 six car set with Sc51026 (126 413) at the buffer stops at Ardrossan Harbour (Winton Pier). Unit 126 406 at the rear will lead the Ayrshire Wanderer back to Holm Junction and South Beach Station where it will reverse then head north for Hunterston Low Level. Saturday 09 October 1982. alicia hartman.

9th October 1982

Class 126 DMS Sc51026 at Ardrossan Harbour (Winton Pier) with the SPS Ayrshire Wanderer railtour on Saturday 9 October 1982. John Horne.

9th October 1982

The SPS "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour at Ardrossan Harbour on 9 October 1982. It was formed of 51026 + 59404 + 51043 / 51036 + 59411 + 51017. John Horne.

9th October 1982

Class 126 DMS Sc51026 at Ardrossan Harbour on Saturday 9 October 1982. It is working the Swindon Preservation Society Ayrshire Wanderer railtour, a tour of the same name had been run by the Branch Line Society the previous year. John Horne.

Class 126 DMU at Hunterston Ore Terminal

9th October 1982

51026 + 59404 + 51043 at Hunterston Ore Terminal with the SPS Ayrshire Wanderer railtour on 9 October 1982. John Horne.

9th October 1982

The SPS organised Ayrshire Wanderer railtour after leaving Hunterston Ore Terminal on 9 October 1982. Taken on board 51026 looking torwards 59404 + 51043 / 51036 + 59411 + 51017. John Horne.

31st December 1982

With just over a week to go before services on the line are withdrawn, two Class 126 sets are seen on the outskirts of Bridge of Weir working the 09:01 Kilmacolm - Glasgow on 31/12/82. Intermediate DMS 51026 is closest. Hamish Stevenson.

1983

51026, 59411 and 51036 at Dunfermline Townhill in early 1983. Andrew McConnell.

5th January 1983

On 5 January 1983 the final two Class 126 units are seen in Kilmacolm station with a Glasgow Central service. DMSL SC51026 closest, the others being 51017, 51036, 51043, 59404 and 59411. The branch closed a few days a later and the Class 126s were withdrawn by the end of the month. Brian Daniels.

5th January 1983

Two Class 126 DMUs in Kilmacolm station with a Glasgow Central service on 5 January 1983 a few days before services were withdrawn. DMSL SC51026 is closest (the others are 51017 51036 51043 59404 and 59411). Brian Daniels.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 6th August 1979

Set number: 411

Set 411 (DMBS Sc51041, TS Sc59393, DMS Sc51026) with GG (Greater Glasgow) Trans-Clyde branding. At Carlisle on the 6th August 1979. Robert Frise.

Date: 1st June 1982

Set number: 126418

The Papal visit to Bellahouston Park in 1982 required the use of a large number of extra trains - as a result most of the then surviving Class 126 units were mobilised. Sc51026 is seen here in the (now former) carriage sidings at Smithy Lye on 01/06/82. As the DMBS vehicle determines the unit number, it was unusual for a Swindon DMS to carry a set number. Andrew McConnell.

Date: 9th October 1982

The "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour is seen at Hunterston on the 9th October 1982. It was formed of 51017 / 59411 / 51036 + 51043 / 59404 / 51026. Ian MacDonald.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

Class 126 Waterside 'Ayrshire Wanderer' 9 Oct 1982. This tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Benbane on the Waterside branch. The vehicles were 51036/59411/51017 + 51026/59404/51043. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

Date: 9th October 1982

Class 126 Hunterston 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Hunterston Ore Terminal, it was formed of 51017/59411/51036 + 51043/59404/51026. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126413

Class 126 Killoch 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' railtour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Killoch Colliery, it was formed 51043/59404/51026 + 51017/59411/51036. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

Class 101 & 126 Largs 9 Oct 1982. The Class 126 (formed 51036/59411/51017 + 51026/59404/51043) was on the 'Ayrshire Wanderer' railtour. This tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126413

The SPS Ayrshire Wanderer railtour during the Killoch Colliery stop on 9 October 1982. The vehicles are 51043 + 59404 + 51026 / 51017 + 59411 + 51036. John Horne.

Date: 1983

Set number: 126406

Sc51036, Sc59411 and Sc51026 at Dunfermline Townhill in early 1983. Andrew McConnell.

Date: 1983

Set number: 126406

Sc51036, Sc59411 and Sc51026 at Dunfermline Townhill in early 1983. Andrew McConnell.

Date: 5th January 1983

Set number: 126413

On 5 January 1983 the final two Class 126 units are seen in Glasgow Central station. That date the six vehicles (SC51043 closest, the others being 51017, 51026, 51036, 59404 and 59411) were on Kilmacolm duties. That branch closed a few days a later and the Class 126s were withdrawn by the end of the month. Brian Daniels.

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