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ScR set 74 at Kelty South Junction with a Perth - Edinburgh working, 25/5/68. The DMBS has the revised lining, the DTC carries a yellow first class stripe, which only ScR vehicles seemed to do in green livery. Hamish Stevenson.
A Met-Camm DTCL / GRC&W DMBS (E51125) hybrid set in Lambley station in late June 1968 with a Haltwhistle - Alston service. Michael Mensing.
The 12:20 Leuchars Jct - St Andrews arrives at St Andrews on June 1st, 1968. Hamish Stevenson.
A set formed of a Met-Camm DTC and GRC&W DMBS crosses a viaduct two miles north of Alston, on June 27, 1968. Michael Mensing.
A two-car Met-Camm set heads out of Haltwhistle station with the 12.30pm Newcastle - Carlisle service on June 27, 1968. Both vehicles have revised lining, the DMBS has window bars on the passenger doors, the DTC does not, suggesting the two vehicles have not always been paired together. Michael Mensing.
The 3.34pm Haltwhistle - Alston service is operated by a Met-Camm DTC / GRC&W DMBS hybrid set (both with window bars on the passenger doors), seen one mile south of Slaggyford on 27 June 1968. Michael noted this was the first train of the day due to a Work to Rule on the system. Michael Mensing.
On June 28, 1968 a four-car Met-Camm set is seen about to pass the closed Wetheral station with the 10.35am Newcastle - Carlisle line. The second vehicle is a buffet car, there is a BG attached to the rear. The closest power car appears to be E51437. Michael Mensing.
A Met-Camm DMU is seen on platform 11 of Manchester Victoria, the long one connecting L&YR Victoria & LNWR Exchange stations. This was taken on 29th June 1968, the last day of steam at Patricroft & Newton Heath sheds. Pete LG99.
A three Met-Camm set rolls into Cambus station on the Stirling to Dunfermline line. Date unknown, but probably shortly before the line closed in October 1968. Stuart Rankin.
Hull Paragon station full of green liveried DMUs on 20th July, 1968. The Met-Camm is sandwiched between an early batch Cravens (closest) and probably a Derby Lightweight (later 108) (furthest). A BRC&W set sits in platform 5 and another early batch Cravens can just be seen on the right. Pete LG99.
A mixed D.M.U. service (Met-Camm and blue square Derby Lightweight) at Carnforth in August 1968. Stored steam locos can be seen under the footbridge. Curly42.
Met-Camm twin set 40 in North Berwick station on 2 August 1968, likely on a service to Edinburgh Waverley. Note the rear car has a full yellow end, revised lining, and first class stripe. Image taken by Andrew Hicks. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Whitby service in Sleights station on 4 August 1968. The driver has already changed the blind for the return journey. E50162 is closest in a four-car set still in green livery, on the rear is a two-car Met-Camm in blue with yellow ends and the BR logo on the cab doors. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Park Royal class 103 and Metropolitan-Cammell class 101 DMUs stabled in the former steam motive power depot at Machynlleth on 22nd August 1968. My notes state that the following units were present on shed: M50404-M56158, M50402-M56348 and M51190-M56157. Gordon Edgar.
The 16:55 ex-Dunfermline Lower nears Alloa West Junction on 31 August 1968 formed of a Met-Camm DTCL (in green with full yellow end, thought to be SC56411) and a GRC&W DMBS. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Met-Camm TCL W59543 working in a gangwayed Pressed Steel suburban set (W51337 closest). Seen at Swindon on 31 August 1968. David Mant.
Only a handful of Met-Camm vehicles received a full yellow end while still in green livery. One of those, SC56411, is seen in platform 4 of Stirling station on 31 August 1968. The vehicle has the revised style of lining and a white stripe for first class. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Branch Line Society tour to Mallaig waits at Ardlui on the outbound direction, probably waiting on a southbound service to pass. 1st September 1968. Stuart Rankin.
Cromer Beach, and a Met-Camm with Sheringham on the blinds. September 1968. Steve Davies Collection.
Passing through Saughall Station on the 6th of September 1968 is a Met-Camm DMU on the 13.55 Chester to New Brighton service. According to disused stations Saughall closed to passengers on the 1st of February 1954 but it looks like someone was still living in the house and attending to the garden. The KDH Archive.