AC Cars Railbus images
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1958
A driver posing at the controls of new AC Cars railbus Sc79979 for a publicity image in early 1958. AC Cars.
1958
Brand new AC Cars railbus Sc79979 circa early 1958. It would have whiskers added before delivery. AC Cars.
1958
A side view of brand new AC Cars railbus Sc79979 circa early 1958. AC Cars.
1958
The interior of an AC Cars railbus, presumably Sc79979 in early 1958. AC Cars.
1958
The drivers compartment of an AC Cars railbus, presumably Sc79979 in early 1958. British Railways.
8th August 1958
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 8842) showing AC Cars railbus Sc79979 "at the border sign at Gretna". One of a series of images taken to commemorate the arrival of the first railbus to arrive in Scotland on August 8th 1958. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean Collection. British Railways.
8th August 1958
The first railbus to enter Scotland - Sc79979 - at the Gretna lineside border sign on 8th August 1958. It paused there for a series of photos, this one with (left to right) Inspector D. Robertson, Perth, driver D. Brown and guard W. Scott, Polmadie. British Railways.
8th August 1958
The first railbus to enter Scotland - Sc79979 - at the Gretna lineside border sign on 8th August 1958. It paused there for a series of photos, this one with officers of the Scottish Region - (left to right) Messrs. C Ross Campbell, Motive Power Superintendent; C.W. Stewart, Assistant General Manager; Mr. James Ness, General Manager; and M.G. Maycock, Chief Civil Engineer. British Railways.
19th August 1958
The Scottish Region's first railbus Sc79979 at Gleneagles station on 19th August 1958. On that day it did a demonstration run to Blackford and back for officials. British Railways.
19th August 1958
The Chairman of the Scottish Area Board Sir Ian Bolton speaks to the driver of AC Cars railbus Sc79979 D. Stewart at Gleneagles on 19th September 1958. The railbus, the first to arrive in Scotland, operated a demonstration run to Blackford and back for officials. British Railways.
19th August 1958
On the platform at Gleneagles station on 19th August 1959 are, from left to right: Mr James Ness, Scottish Region General Manager; Provost J Paterson, Auchterarder; Sir George McGlashan, Convener of Perth and Kinross Country Council; Sir Ian Bolton, Chairman, Scottish Area Board; Provost D.O. McLean, Crieff; Principal T.M. Knox, St Andrews University; and Sir James Denby Roberts. They are standing beside AC Cars railbus Sc79979 which took them on a demonstration run to Blackford and back. British Railways.
15th September 1958
Driver Charlie Robertson at the controls of SC79979 whilst at Crieff on 15 September 1958. British Railways.
15th September 1958
A young passenger climbing aboard railbus SC79979 at Strageath Crossing past guard Tommy Blair. Taken on the first day of railbus services on the Gleneagles - Crieff/Comrie line, 15 September 1958. British Railways.
15th September 1958
Guard Tom Blair helps lift a pram on board AC Cars railbus SC79979 at Pittenzie Crossing. Taken on 15 September 1958, the first day of railbus services on the Gleneagles - Crieff/Comrie line. British Railways.
15th September 1958
On the first day of railbus services on the Gleneagles - Crieff/Comrie 15 September 1958 guard Tom Blair issues tickets on board SC79979. British Railways.
11th October 1958
Sc79979 approaches Pittenzie Halt (Crieff) on the 11th October 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
W79975 is seen being removed in a somewhat unconventional manner from the AC Cars Taggs Island factory in Thames Ditton, the building of the body complete. Reportedly the wall of the building was removed each time a completed railbus body was dispatched! Everly Brothers were the hauliers. The scene was captured by an apprentice cabinet maker at AC Cars. Geoff Rixon.
2nd February 1959
Guard V.J. Rose attaches the tail lamp to a AC Cars railbus at Kemble during the first day of the diesel service on 2 February 1959. British Railways.
May 1959
Sc79979 on Beith - Lugton duties circa May '59 at Lugton. The poster on the station wall proclaims "New Diesel Railbus, Lugton - Barrmill - Beith" and uses the AC Cars line drawing. Hamish Stevenson.
May 1959
Sc79979 at Beith while on Beith - Lugton duties circa May 1959. Hamish Stevenson.