Class 100 DMUs in Departmental Use
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99900
3rd July 1983
Ex-Class 100 Gloucester RCW DTC 56315 as FA99900 in the Fisons weedkilling train, on Chester MPD 3-7-83. Converted from E56315 at Glasgow Works in early 1975. The Fisons train was based at Chesterton Junction at this time. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
May 1984
FA99900 leads the Fison's weedkiller train into Walton on Naze in early May 1984. Colin Brooks.
3rd July 1984
Gloucester RC&W Fisons weedkiller spray coach FA99900 at Chester MPD on 3-7-84. Just visible on the bodyside is 'FBC Limited'. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
12th March 1985
FA99900, part of the Fisons Weedkiller unit, at March depot on 12 May 1985. Phil Bevan.
circa April 1985
The Fisons weedkiller train with Class 100 FA99900 (ex-56315) stabled on Guide Bridge depot. The slide process date was April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th June 1985
No longer having the two digit headcode box, 99900 is on the rear of the Fisons weedkilling train passing Clay Cross, 28/6/85. Paul Moxon.
12th September 1985
FA99900 - the former 56315 - on the rear of the Fisons weedkilling train seen at Machynlleth on the 12th September 1985. Hamish Stevenson.
circa June 1986
Class 100 FA99900 tails the Fisons weedkiller passing W & G Garden Garden centre at Colchester circa June 1986. Colin Brooks.
6th October 1986
The Fisons Weedkilling train stabled in the engineers sidings at Sutton Bridge Junction on 6th October 1986. The formation of the train is Spray Coach FA99900, ex-Class 100 DTC 56315, then two ex-GWR full brakes as stores van (order unknown), FA99901 - Gangwayed Passenger Brake 150 and FA99902 - Gangwayed Passenger Brake 164, then Staff & Dormitory Coach FA99904, LMS Corridor Composite (Lot 1405), . The water tanks can just be seen at the very back. Photo taken from the cab of my passing loco at the head of the return empties Albion tanks. Paul James.
8th May 1987
FA99900 is now in green when seen passing through Leeds on 8/5/87. Malcolm Clements.
9th May 1987
56315 is seen as FA99900, part of the Fison's weedkilling train, at Huddersfield on the 9th May 1987. Malcolm Clements.
2nd July 1988
The Fisons weed control train had a former Gloucester RC&W DMU trailer used a spray control vehicle. Formerly numbered E56315, FA99900 was seen on the July 2nd 1988 stabled between duties at Dock Street Sidings Preston. These sidings were at one time adjacent to the former Lancaster Canal Basin, the site of which was occupied by the Preston Division Offices, Ladywell House - which can be seen behind the train. Martyn Hilbert.