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6th August 1978
Withdrawn Swindon Inter-City DMUs at Ely on 6 August 1978. They were a common sight there for several years as they awaited movement to Snailwell for disposal. On the left is SC79164, in the centre seems to be SC79086 or SC79089. Derek Hoskins.
19th July 1967
The 19:10 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street service arrives into Polmont station on 19 July 1967. Formed of a mixed livery Swindon Inter-City DMU, the set number is a little blurry but could be 607. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1957
A three-car Swindon Inter-City DMU, W79093 closest, and with a buffet car, in Cardiff General station sometime in 1957. This scan is from a print with no copyright information - any issues please let me know. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1976
Withdrawn Swindon Inter-City DMUs awaiting movement to Snailwell in the sidings at Ely, circa 1976. 08240 sits in the parcel bay. John Law.
14th October 1963
A Swindon Inter-City DMU, led by SC79095 with a sideboard, arrived into Kingsknowe on 14 October 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1964
A six-car Swindon Inter-City DMU in Cowlairs station. Undated, likely in 1964 - the station closed in September 1964. The station was used by stopping trains on their way in out of Glasgow Queen Street, such as the Kirkintilloch service. The 2 on the headcode suggests it is not on it's regular express Edinburgh - Glasgow duty, but likely an Edinburgh - Glasgow stopper - there was a 4.45pm ex-Waverley in the summer 1964 timetable was all stops, except Bishopbriggs, that called at Cowlairs. Roy Hamilton.
17th July 1956
A scan from a print, showing a six-car Swindon 79xxx formation at Swindon on 17 July 1956, likely on a test run. They are in a 3+3 formation, neither has a buffet car, closest is SC79099, and SC79098 was also noted as being in the formation. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th October 1966
A three-car Swindon Inter-City DMU runs through Princes Street Gardens on 6 October 1966. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1971
A diverted Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Waverley train on the Bathgate line passing the Union Canal at Drumshoreland, early 1971. Image taken by Roy M Crombie. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Swindon Inter-City DMU, in a 3+3 formation rather than a six-car, approaches Haymarket station. The rearmost car was noted as SC79100. Circa late 1950s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th April 1963
A Swindon Inter-City DMU at Bathgate on 6 April 1963. This wasn't the normal route for these sets, so possibly a diversion. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1961
A Scottish Region publicity image, negative 12218, showing a six-car Swindon Inter-City DMU comes of the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry, circa 1961. Image courtesy of the AA McLean Collection. British Railways.
circa 1958
This undated view from the late 1950s shows an early Swindon 'Inter-City' DMU with the original paint finish and no train identification boxes. The train is passing Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road West Signal Box. Malvern Road station was on the GWR line from Honeybourne and was the second of 3 stations at Cheltenham, the others being St James (a terminus) and Cheltenham Spa (Lansdown) on the Birmingham - Bristol Line. Behind the signal can be seen the loco shed, a sub shed of Gloucester, the yards are full of freight wagond awaiting unloading or dispatch. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
18th July 1967
A mixed livery Swindon E&G DMU (set 605) approaches Falkirk Grahamston with the 11:30 Glasgow Queen Street - Waverley service on 18 July 1967. At this time there was a half hourly service between the two cities, trains on the hour from each end were fast services via Falkirk High, normally taking 56 minutes. Services on the half hour were stoppers running via Falkirk Grahamston and normally taking 71 minutes. Note the Park Royal railbus in the siding, likely 79971, in between services to Grangemouth. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th April 1971
From a negative that has deteriorated, but still of interest. It shows a Swindon Inter-City DMU at Turnhouse on 11 April 1971, which was Easter Sunday. This was recorded as a diversion, presumably a Glasgow - Edinburgh service that used the Winchburgh Junction to Dalmeny line then reversed. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa early 1957
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 5830) showing a Swindon Inter-City DMU ascending Cowlairs Incline and going under Keppochhill Road bridge as it heads away from Glasgow Queen Street. This is probably circa early 1957, the six-car train is in a 3+3 formation rather than what would become the normal 2PC + 2CC + 2PC layout, and neither has a buffet car. Note also the Glasgow - Edinburgh sideboards. Image courtesy of the AA McLean Collection. British Railways.
12th April 1971
A Swindon 79xxx series "E&G" unit at Gogar on 12 April 1971, in the final weeks of them operating this service before being replaced by Class 27 operated push-pull sets. From a negative that is deteriorating. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A pair of Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City DMUs. There were no details with the slide, the darkness suggests Glasgow Queen Street, the yellow panels mid/late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1958
A Swindon Inter-City DMU, W79092 closest, in Cardiff station in September 1958 with what is likely a service for Birmingham Snow Hill. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Swindon Inter-City DMU on Tyseley depot, date unknown. Intermediate DMBSL W79083 is closest, new in September 1956, it would move to the Scottish Region in late 1959. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
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