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April 1957
Strength / stress testing underway in part-built Swindon Inter-City trailer first W79470 in the SNCF testing shop at Vitry-sur-Siene in April 1957. The hydraulics are applying pressure to the coupling area of the headstock. Image three of five that accompanied the official report. The tests proved the soundness of the design which would evolve into the Mk2 coach. SNCF.
April 1957
Strength / stress testing underway in part-built Swindon Inter-City trailer first W79470 in the SNCF testing shop at Vitry-sur-Siene in April 1957. Image two of five that accompanied the official report. SNCF.
April 1957
Part-built Swindon Inter-City trailer first W79470 in the SNCF testing shop at Vitry-sur-Siene (in the southeastern suburbs of Paris). It spent a week there (9th - 16th April 1957) undergoing strength and stress testing. Image one of five that accompanied the official report. SNCF.
11th April 1959
A three-car Swindon Inter-City DMU forms the 1.20pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington Spa General service seen in Acocks Green (and South Yardley) station on 11 April 1959. Michael Mensing.
17th September 1956
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 5315) taken at the border sign at Kershopefoot of three 79xxx vehicles on their journey north from Swindon Works on 17 September 1956. Image courtesy of the AA MacLean collection. British Railways.
17th September 1956
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 5314) captioned 'New diesel train passing border sign at Kershopefoot on arrival in Scotland". Taken on 17 September 1956, image courtesy of the AA MacLean collection. British Railways.
28th October 1979
The grounded body of Swindon Inter-City DMSL SC79168 at Ayr depot on 28 October 1979. Brian Daniels.
31st October 1959
A Swindon Inter-City DMU on Glasgow - Edinburgh duties at Saughton Junction on 31 October 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th September 1956
A Scottish Region publicity image showing '1.45pm diesel test train leaving Waverley on 19.9.56'. The leading car appears to be SC79096. British Railways.
31st October 1959
A six-car Swindon Inter-City DMU at Saughton Junction on 21 October 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
3rd October 1959
A six-car Swindon Inter-City DMU on an Edinburgh-Glasgow service passed a Met-Camm DMU on a Dundee service at Saughton Junction, 3 October 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th March 1959
Two DMUs seen at Saughton Junction on 9 March 1959. The Swindon Inter-City set will be on a Edinburgh-Glasgow service, the Met-Camm is one of the two-car sets originally delivered to Dundee (all the ScR three-cars had whiskers from new). Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st March 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR69) showing the centre compartment in Inter-City trailer first W79471 on 1 May 1957. The trafolyte plaque under the alarm chain tells us the veneer is Golden Olive Ash from Europe. The compartment letter (D) is noted on the door. The curtains - which seem rather see through - have a decorative edge to them. British Railways.
28th June 1956
A Swindon Works image of a completed 79xxx Inter-City power car, negative MT60. It shows a side view of "Leading Motor Brake Second" Sc79098 taken on 28 June 1956. British Railways.
14th February 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR55) showing the inside of brand new Inter-City buffet car Sc79442 on 14 February 1957. This is the corridor from the compartment end, the public toilet is on the left. The swing door into the buffet area is open. British Railways.
14th February 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR54) showing the inside of brand new Inter-City buffet car Sc79442 on 14 February 1957. This is the public toilet which was at the compartment end of the vehicle. British Railways.
14th February 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR53) showing the inside of brand new Inter-City buffet car Sc79442 on 14 February 1957. This shows the staff toilet, the sliding door on the right is to the gangway. British Railways.
14th February 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR52) showing the inside of brand new Inter-City buffet car Sc79442 on 14 February 1957. This is the cooker and boiler in the kitchen area taken from the external doorway, the serving hatch is to the right. British Railways.
14th February 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR51) showing the inside of brand new Inter-City buffet car Sc79442 on 14 February 1957. This shows the sink end of the kitchen area. British Railways.
14th February 1957
A Swindon Works image (negative 5CR50) showing the inside of brand new Inter-City buffet car Sc79442 on 14 February 1957. This shows inside the kitchen area from the serving hatch end. British Railways.
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