Class 120 DMU images identified by Set No.
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120518
29th July 1986
53741
A mixed 3 car DMU set, 120518, crosses the River Clyde and approaches Glasgow Central terminus on the afternoon of 29th July 1986. Leading is Class 120 DMSL 53647 with CL101 TSL 59063 in the middle of the set and Cl 120 DMBS 53741 bringing up the rear. All 3 vehicles would be scrapped at Snailwell by January 1988. Bob Woolnough.
120528
15th September 1986
53722
A scene at Ayr station on 15/9/86, with a class 120 "scratch set", formed of 53722/59682/53742, waiting to work the 13.40 to Kilmarnock. Alongside is unit 101 321 (51249/59542/53146). Leonard Rogers.
120532
10th June 1989
53658
Set 120 532 (53699/59571/53658) is seen stabled in platform 13 at Waverley station, Edinburgh, around 20.00 on 10/6/89. 53658 is nearest to the camera. Leonard Rogers.
14th July 1989
53658
Set 120532 (53699/59571/53658) enters Haymarket station at 09.08 on 14/7/89. It is working the 07.09 Fife 'Outer Circle' service - Edinburgh to Edinburgh via Dunfermline, Thornton and Kirkcaldy - and 53658 is leading. Leonard Rogers.
15th October 1989
53699
A view of the DMU sidings at Haymarket on 15/10/89, with 53699 and 59571 of set 120 532 on the left and 59153 (withdrawn) and the end of 107 733 in the centre. Leonard Rogers.
120533
9th May 1987
53700
Set 120 533 (53700/59289/53682) leaves Waverley station, Edinburgh, on 9/5/87 forming the 16.35 to Kirkcaldy. Leonard Rogers.
31st October 1987
53699
A scene inside Waverley station, Edinburgh, on the evening of 31/10/87 with 120 532 waiting to form the 17.33 to Kirkcaldy. 53699 is nearest the camera, with 59571 and 53658 behind. Leonard Rogers.
10th July 1989
53682
Set 120 533 (53700/59532/53682) departs from Dunfermline on 10.7.89. It is forming the 16.18 Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath. Leonard Rogers.
120535
20th April 1988
53733
Set 120 535, on the right with 53733 leading 59065 and 53215, leaves Edinburgh Waverley on 9/4/88, forming the 15.10 to Dunblane. As it does so, it passes set 120 532 (53699/59571/53658), coupled to 120533 (53682/59532/53700) which is not visible. These latter two sets will form the 15.13 to Cowdenbeath. Leonard Rogers.
300
Spring 1973
Believed to be taken in spring 1973 because the platform canopies have been removed from this end of the station and building work has not yet started, set 300 waits in platform 6 to depart for Inverness. John McIntyre.
circa June 1977
51792
An official image (1 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows set 300 (51792 + 59683 + 51783) in Wormit goods yard, looking north, circa June 1977. Note the 'stretcher' window on the DMSL. British Rail.
circa June 1977
51783
An official image (2 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the No.1 engine under Sc51783, the biggest change is probably a revised exhaust arrangement. To the left of the AEC engine the vertical plate is to prevent oil being sprayed from the fluid flywheel onto the exhaust. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
An official image (3 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the No.2 engine under one of the power cars on set 300, probably to show a revised exhaust arrangement. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
51783
An official image (4 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the rear end of Sc51783 (still fitted with a tablet catcher on the van door), the exhaust silencer on the rear end, and the gangway through to 59683 on the right. Note the 'squared' and oval buffer. The various bits of text tell us this was taken circa June 1977, the C1 completion date and buckeye exam being 11th June, the work being done at 7076 (Glasgow Works). This was probably taken at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
51792
An official image (5 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the connection between Sc59683 (left) and Sc51792 (right). While most of the steps up the end of the centre car have been removed (leaving the studs behind), the stepboard above the gangway is still in place, unusual for this era. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
51783
An official image (6 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows a Smiths heater under a power car, the inward opening door above tells us it is DMBF Sc51783. Note the flat plate in front of the 'Ozonair' air intake filter to prevent damage. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
59683
An official image (7 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows a Smiths heater and battery box, the sparsity of underframe equipment tells us it is centre car Sc59693. Note the battery rating - 280 AH (amp hours) is painted on the solebar. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
59683
An official image (8 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the centre section of centre car Sc59683. The major underframe items, from left to right, are battery box, vacuum reservoir, the box with grilles I think has to do with refrigeration for the buffet. The J Stone box is the dynamo regulator, the plain box to the right is the lighting relays, and the two small boxes above the dynamo contain fuse. This was taken circa June 1977, probably at Wormit goods yard. British Rail.
circa June 1977
51792
An official image (9 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the drivers compartment of power car Sc51792. It was taken in Wormit goods, looking east, the houses visible through the windows are in Naughton Road. British Rail.
circa June 1977
59683
An official image (10 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the interior of centre car Sc59683 looking towards the buffet end. This was taken circa June 1977, crossing the Tay Bridge, looking south towards Fife. British Rail.