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August 1982
Vehicle: 51012
51012 awaits its fate after withdrawal. The boarded up windows were a sign it was an asbestos contaminated vehicle. At Falkland Yard in August 1982. Andrew McConnell.
circa 1986
Vehicle: 59790 Set: 107433
An ex-works 107 433 (presumably 59790 + 51993) sits with two Class 105 DTCs in Falkland Yard. Date unknown, probably 1986. Andrew McConnell.
circa 1986
Vehicle: 52012
Class 107 52012 is seen at Falkland Yard, Ayr. Undated, probably during the 1986 axle crisis. Andrew McConnell.
Summer 1986
Vehicle: 53695
Several sheets of glass and other items have been removed from M53695 when seen in Falkland Yard in the summer of 1986. Andrew McConnell.
summer 1986
Vehicle: 53695
M53695 awaits its fate in Falkland Yard (circa summer 1986). It's had parts removed - glass, speedometer drive and a cylinder head are missing. Andrew McConnell.
circa 1986
Vehicle: 51228 Set: 101306
Class 101 DMU set 101306 (51228 leading) passes through Falkland Yard (On the outskirts of Ayr) towards Glasgow. The overhead wires means that electrification is imminent and the yard is full of stored DMUs on both sides. Circa 1986. Andrew McConnell.
1986
Many Class 107s stored in Falkland Yard in Ayr, late 1986, when most of the class were taken out of traffic due to axle problems. Andrew McConnell.
August 1986
4 assorted class 120 and 101 vehicles lie at Falkland Yard in summer 1986 alongside a pair of Class 303 units. The brake van and the missing pantograph showing that the 303s are probably not in Ayr to participate in the livening up of the Ayrshire Electrification programme. Andrew McConnell.
27th September 1986
Vehicle: 53715
Withdrawn class 27s (004, 017, 012, and 010) await scrapping Ayr Falkland Yard 27-09-1986, as well as numerous DMU cars - class 120 DMBC 53715 is nearest, there are also many 107s. Gordon Thomson.
August 1986
Vehicle: 53695
M53695 lies out of use at Falkland Yard, Ayr in August 1986. Andrew McConnell.
circa 1982
Vehicle: 51033 Set: 126403
Recently withdrawn Swindon Intercity DMUs were boarded up (due to asbestos contamination) and dumped at Falkland Yard - a short distance from their former home of Ayr Depot - prior to transport to Meyer Newman (Snailwell) for scrapping. Sc51033 was withdrawn from service 3/1982. The Swindon Diesel Preservation Society received permission to remove parts from these units for the preserved Class 126 unit as long as we did not enter the vehicles or remove parts that would affect braking. Behind are two Cravens cars, 51476 and 51474, then Class 126 centre car 59394. Andrew McConnell.
July 1986
Falkland Yard, Ayr, July 1986. The goods yard was packed full of Class 107 units sidelined due to driving axle problems and Class 27s - presumably stored waiting their final trip to Vic Berry's yard in Leicester for scrapping. A Class 104 in Blue Grey livery also appears. Andrew McConnell.
21st May 1983
Vehicle: 51042 Set: 126412
Stripped of it's engines and with all windows boarded up due to asbestos contamination Class 126 DMBS SC51042 lies dumped in Falkland Yard, Ayr on the 21st May 1983. Withdrawn in August 1982 having spent all it's working life at Ayr MPD there was just one more journey to make...to the firing tunnel at Snailwell Yard, Suffolk where she perished during November 1983. Bob Woolnough.
21st May 1983
Vehicle: 51301 Set: 105375
Although not officially withdrawn until September 1983 it is highly unlikey that Class 105 DMBS E51301 ever carried any more passengers as it sits vandalised in Falkland Yard, Ayr on the 21st May 1983. Attached to sister Class 105 DMBS E50384 together they had operated together for a short time as Ayr TMD unit 105375. Both vehicles eventually made the long one way journey to Mayer Newmans Yard in Snailwell, Cambridgeshire where they were scrapped in January and June 1984 respectively. Bob Woolnough.
24th October 1982
Vehicle: 59402
Scrapper. Swindon Class 126 Trailer Sc59402 languishes at Falkland Yard (Down Side) adjacent to the beach. This is the corridor side, the compartments and lavatories were on the other side. Originally a Composite it was declassified to all Second and is shown as a TSL on the vehicle end, above the 'White Circle'. Withdrawn Swindon vehicles were stored here or at the former Co-op Coal Sidings to the south of Ayr station prior to component recovery, boarding up and onward rail transfer for scrap. Sunday 24 October 1982 alicia hartman.
24th October 1982
Vehicle: 51037
Scrapper. Class 126 vehicles stored at Falkland Yard, Ayr, prior to their final journey to Snailwell in East Anglia for scrapping. DMBSL Sc51037 nearest the camera has not been stripped and boarded up yet, unlike the adjacent set. Sunday 24 October 1982. alicia hartman.
24th October 1982
Vehicle: 51029
Scrapper. Swindon Class 126 DMSL Sc51029 stored at Falkland Yard, Ayr. Whilst many of the vehicles stored here that day were 'COND' the vehicles seen here appear complete and probably await stripping and boarding up for scrap. Sunday 24 October 1982. alicia hartman.
24th October 1982
Vehicle: 51025
Scrapper. Swindon Class 126 Sc51025 Intermediate Driving Car buffered up to Leading Driving Car Sc51034 at Falkland Yard, Ayr. The vehicles are awaiting stripping and boarding up. Sunday 24 October 1982. alicia hartman.
1986
A plethora of Class 107 DMUs stored at Falkland Yard at Ayr during the axle crisis of 1986. There is also a Class 116 DMS, and on the right two plain blue vehicles, possibly 105s or 104s, next to a blue/grey vehicle. Andrew McConnell.
24th October 1982
Vehicle: 51034
Scrapper. Swindon DMBSL Sc51034 awaiting stripping and boarding up at Falkland Yard, Ayr. The Intermediate Driving Car in the background is Sc51025. Sunday 24 October 1982. alicia hartman.
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