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The 1981 BLS Scottish Tour was the Ayrshire Wanderer which ran in two parts. The Sunday tour (on 30 August) started and finished at Ayr and here we are at Barrhill. Alistair Ness.
The 1981 BLS Scottish Tour was the Ayrshire Wanderer which ran in two parts. The Sunday tour (on 30 August, formed 51787 + 59685 + 51529) started and finished at Ayr and here we are as far as you can get at Stranraer harbour. The mileage men were all crammed into the front coach to get the last drop but Alan and I elected to forego the scrum and walk down to take our pics. Alistair Ness.
On the second day of the Branch Line Society's "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour, August 30th 1981, a mixed formation set was used. The leading end here is Class 120 Swindon-built "cross-country" car 51787, the trailer is a similar former buffet car (59685) and the far end is a Metro-Cammell class 101 car (51529). This was taken at Barrhill station. Jeremy Chapter.
With the Ailsa Princess as a backdrop the BLS Ayr & Stranraer railtour on 30 August 1981 almost reaches the buffer stop at Stranraer Harbour. The tour ran from Ayr and was formed of 51787 + 59685 + 51529. John Horne Collection.
A Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU is seen at Dringhouses (York) in September 1981. George Woods.
In bottom gear and down to walking pace, a three-car Swindon Class 120 Cross-Country DMU formed of cars W50679, W59291 & W50727 was grinding its way to the summit of the Lickey Incline at Blackwell with a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service on September 5th 1981. These were stylish DMUs with a good internal layout and seats, and window curtains in the second class saloons. Martyn Hilbert.
A Swindon Class 120 three-car 'Cross-Country' DMU formed of cars W51588, W59588 & W51579 (558), was down to walking pace as it was climbing the Lickey Incline with a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service on September 5th 1981. At the time, the set was allocated to Cardiff Canton, but in the following year, 1982, the set was transferred to the North West operating from Newton Heath Depot. Martyn Hilbert.
Complete with its first class saloon, Swindon Class 120 Driving Motor Brake Composite (DMBC) W51578 was leading a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service at Blackwell, grinding its way up the last few yards of the Lickey Incline at almost walking pace on September 5th 1981. Martyn Hilbert.
This Swindon Class 120 cross-country set (M50688, M59274, M50737) is seen at Derby waiting to work the 17.18 to Lincoln, doors open in welcoming fashion. 20/9/81. Gerard Fletcher.
A Class 120 set races towards the camera through the snow at Duffield on 22/12/81, headed by 50703. Chris Lings.
Class 120 parcel conversion M51785, date/location unknown. Mike Bunker.
A Swindon Cross-Country set seen in Wigan Wallgate station, date unknown. Phil Deane Collection.
Class 120 DMSL M51793 seen on Newton Heath depot, date unknown. Mike Bunker.
Unidentifed Class 120 DMU, Chester TMD, date unknown. Two brake vehicles back to back - a parcels set? Or withdrawn vehicles? - the closest is missing a vac pipe. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
A Class 120 DMU with DMSL M50671 is seen at Crewe, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
A Class 120 DMU with DMSL M50663 closest is seen at Nottingham on an unknown date. Paul Redmond.
A Class 120 DMU stabled on Derby Etches Park depot, date unknown. DMSL M50652 is closest. Paul Redmond.
A Class 120 DMU departing from Chesterfield station, date unknown. DMSL M50647 is closest. Paul Redmond.
A Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU on Chester depot in the early 1980s, M50710 closest. On the left are Class 108s. Curly42.
2-car set C601 (presumably with 50672 leading) is seen at Hopton Heath, which has the station building fenced off from the platform as a private residence. Undated. Tom Clift.