Class 120 DMU images
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circa 1978
Set: P559
Class 120 DMU set P559 (51580 + 59586 + 51589) in Torquay station circa 1978. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1978
Aberdeen station in 1978, with an arrival from Inverness. Mike Cooper.
1978
A Swindon Cross-Country set seen East of Whitacre in mid-1978. Michael Mensing.
11th February 1978
Set: C602
Two-car Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set C602 (presumably 50698 + 50649) are seen heading to Swansea at Cockett on 11 February 1978. Robert Thomas.
spring 1978
Set: EP590
Two Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMUs seen at Whitacre Junction in spring 1978. Michael Mensing.
11th March 1978
A couple of DMUs wait for custom at Nottingham on Saturday 11th March 1978, the Swindon unit on the left (displaying an incorrect destination) working the 0639 Barnetby - Crewe. The one on the right (a BRCW Class 104) has just arrived on the 0756 ex Grantham & will soon form the 0844 to Skegness which I will take to Grantham for another day's Deltic bashing. Behind the footbridge the ex-GC strides confidently across the Midland station on a bowstring viaduct which was removed circa 1979/1980. John Simmonds.
13th March 1978
With Birmingham on its destination blind, a Swindon Cross-Country set heads away from Derby station led by DMS M50677 on March 13th, 1978. Rex Holt.
13th March 1978
Two Class 120 sets depart from Nottingham station on March 13th, 1978. Rex Holt.
28th March 1978
Set: C500
Motor Brake Composite W50705 was built at Swindon Works and entered service at Cardiff in 1957. It was still allocated to Cardiff when seen at Worcester Shrub Hill bound for Hereford on 28 March 1978. The other two vehicles in set C500 are presumably 59265 and 50647. Jeremy Chapter.
April 1978
April 1978, and a Class 120 set sits facing 25 091 in Aberbeen Ferryhill depot. This is probably 51790. Mike Cooper.
April 1978
Set: 300
A Class 120 in Aberdeen Ferryhill depot in April 1978, believed to be set 300 with DMS 51792 closest. The vehicle has a stretcher window (the first passenger window) and orange curtains only in the front saloon. The centre car has a red stripe and 'Buffet' lettering, and the other power car is a DMBF conversion. Mike Cooper.
Easter 1978
Set: C604
A Central Wales line train is seen near Cilmery at Easter 1978. The unit is class 120 C604, presumably 50681 + 50701. Tony Walmsley.
Easter 1978
Set: C605
Central Wales line class 120 unit C605 passes Garth station with no passengers requiring the request halt. DMBC 50733 is at the rear of the train. Easter 1978. 50733 moved on to Chester in June 1982. Tony Walmsley.
2nd April 1978
Set: 300
Stabled in the BREL Glasgow Works yard Inverness based DMSL SC51792 has arrived for repairs / overhaul. The 'stretcher window' is clearly visible, the front passenger window behind the cab, which was hinged at the top to permit a person on a stretcher to be placed inside the coach straight from a platform. Also visible behind is Inverness allocated Class 120 TSLRB SC59683 which is still labled as a 'Buffet Car' complete with a red cantrail section denoting it's position. Bob Woolnough.
6th April 1978
Taken from a Class 120 on the Aberdeen - Inverness line ay Insch, passing two 120 sets, one in plain blue and one in blue / grey. 6/4/78. Mike Cooper.
6th April 1978
Set: 302
Set 302 at Huntly, taken from 254 002 - the first HST to travel the line - on the 6th April 1978. 51781 DMBC is probably the closest vehicle. Mike Cooper.
6th April 1978
Huntly, 6th April 1978. Mike Cooper.
8th April 1978
Set: C507
The Tintern Thunderbolt railtour at Sudbrook 8 April 1978. This was organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society "Tintern Thunderbolt" and used Class 120 set C507 (50721 + 59275 + 50668) with a Class 118. Stuart Mackay Collection.
8th April 1978
Set: C507
The Monmouthshire Railway Society "Tintern Thunderbolt" rail tour on 8 April 1978 was planned to go to Markham Colliery, but owing to flooding was only able to go as far as Oakdale Colliery Sidings. The train was formed of a class 120 Cross Country set C507 (50721 + 59275 + 50668) coupled to a class 118 Bristol Suburban set (only just visible). Jeremy Chapter.
8th April 1978
Set: C507
The Monmouthshire Railway Society ran their "Tintern Thunderbolt" railtour on 8 April 1978 using Cardiff-based Swindon cross-country set C507 and a Tyseley class 118 3-car set. Class 120 car W50721 is nearest the camera at the site of Trethomas station, but I have no record of the number of the class 08. Jeremy Chapter.