Vehicle 79092
Swindon Inter-City 79xxx series
Builder: Swindon Works
Layout: Inter-City
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: White Circle
Coupling Type: Buckeye
Gangway Type: Pullman
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30200
Diagram: 552
Allocations
| June 1957 | New to | WR (Western Region) | |
| 09/09/59 | Transferred to | Leith Central | |
| Nov-59 | Depot code change | 64H | |
| Dec-61 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | - Previously on loan to ScR now permanently transferred |
| 16/02/69 | Withdrawn from | 64H (Leith Central) |
79092 was involved in the following incident:
09/09/68 - Castlecary, ScR
Collision involving Class 126 / Class 24
Info from Bill Read
A 6-car Inter City DMU travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh was standing at a signal when it was run into at the rear by a light engine, Class 24 Diesel locomotive D5122. 2 persons killed and 3 injured. The rear car of the DMU, SC 79092, and the Class 24 locomotive were destroyed by the collision and subsequent fire. During a track-circuit failure, general confusion and slack working practices resulted in the Class 24 being admitted to an occupied block section. Having done so, the locomotive travelled too quickly to be able to stop short of an obstruction.
Disposal
Scrapped by J McWilliam, Shettleston
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 79084 | 79441 | 79092 | Transfer to Leith Central - 09/09/59 - from WR |
Images:
29th March 1958
The 5.5pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Swansea High Street approaches Acocks Green on 29th March 1958. Formed of two three-car Swindon Inter-City sets, the rear containing a buffet car. The closest power car in the second set - the fourth vehicle - is back to front as the van was adjacent to the van on these sets. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1966
A six-car Swindon Inter-City E&G set passes Eastfield depot on the last stretch of its journey from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street on 23 September 1966. The leading car - which appears to be SC79092 - is carrying an Edinburgh - Glasgow sideboard. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1968
SC79092 leads a mixed-livery Swindon Inter-City set through Princes Street Gardens circa 1968. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1968
A breakdown crane separates Sc79092 from D5122 after the incident at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. BR negative 68/2675. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Swindon Inter-City 'leading' power car Sc79092 and D5122 after a collision at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Swindon Inter-City 'leading' power car Sc79092 and D5122 after a collision at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Sc79092 after its collision with D5122 at Castlecarry on 9/9/68, showing how far back the leading bogie was pushed back. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
The clear up in progress after D5122 collided with a stationary Swindon Inter-City DMU at Castlecarry on 9/9/68, destroying DMBSL Sc79092. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
The fire-damaged body of Swindon Inter-City DMBSL Sc79092 after it had been struck by D5122 at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
D5122 and the still smoking body of Swindon Inter-City DMBSL Sc79092 at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Just one patch of blue and grey paint remains on the body of Swindon Inter-City DMBSL SC79092 after being ravaged by fire caused by D5122 striking it when stationary at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
The wreckage of Swindon Inter-City 'leading' power car Sc79092 is lifted by a breakdown train away from the loco that hit it, D5122. Castlecarry 9/9/68, BR negative 68/2674. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
DMBSL Sc79092 being lifted clear of D5122 after the collision at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. BR negative 68/2676. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
Sc79092 after being separated from D5122 at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. The type 2 loco had struck the stationary Inter-City DMU. BR negative 68/2677. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
9th September 1968
A contemporary newspaper image showing fireman putting out the blaze on Sc79092 after being hit by D5122 at Castlecarry on 9/9/68. Courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. Unknown Newspaper.