Class acv-railcar DMU images
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circa 1952
An image from a British United Traction brochure showing the three 1952 built ACV railcars at South Howden station on the Hull & Barnsley line. These would be numbered 1, 3 and 2, later becoming 79742, 79741 and 79740 when taken into BR stock. This was an enhanced image, with details picked out by hand, not uncommon in publications at the time. British United Traction.
circa 1952
This image of a 4-wheeled chassis, from a British United Traction brochure, is thought to be from one of the first three ACV railcars (power car 1 or 2, later 79742 or 79740) that would have a Park Royal body fitted. British United Traction.
circa 1952
An interior image of a ACV railcar, taken from a British United traction publicity brochure. With six rows visible in the closest saloon this is likely to be the centre car, which would later become M79741. British United Traction.
June 1953
The ACV set is seen at Ayr in June 1953, probably about to leave for Dalmellington. JL Stevenson.
14th September 1953
On 14 September 1953 the prototype ACV 'Flying Brick' railbus set sits on the Up goods loop opposite Cambridge station. Car No. 1 is nearest the camera. The set has returned south from a stint at Birmingham. Note there is a coal train waiting behind it; whether signalling allowed for this I don't know but the whole scene shouts "deliberately posed". Note also the oil lamp mounted sideways on. Darren Kitson Collection.
Unknown Date
Although taken at Marylebone, this was a ScR publicity photo, captioned "Photograph shows A.C.V. lightweight diesel train arriving at Marylebone Station. The train is shortly going into experimental service." AA McLean Collection.
20th June 1953
On the 20th June 1953 the ACV set is seen awaiting departure from Dalmellington, with the 5.40pm to Ayr. Hamish Stevenson Collection.
24th May 1954
A London Midland Region publicity image (negative DG499) showing the original three ACV/BUT railcar vehicles in Belmont station on 24 May 1954. Vehicles are 2 (later M79740), 3 (later M79741) and 1 (later M79742). Note the BUT plaque on the buffer beam. British Railways.
15th March 1956
ACV railcar M79742 in Watford Junction station on 15 March 1956. This was originally number 1 when it began trials in 1952, renumbered when taken into BR ownership in January 1955. It would be allocated to 1C for its short BR career, withdrawal was in February 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1957
An image from the Derby Works Collection (negative 57/420) showing three of the ACV railcars: M79744, M79746 and M79745, presumably at their home depot of Watford circa spring 1957. British Railways.
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