Class 120 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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51783
circa June 1977
Set: 300
An official image (11 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 120 DMU Pre-Production SC Region'. It shows the interior of DMBF Sc51783, with the cab behind the photographer looking towards the van end. The door divides the first class into non-smoking and smoking compartments. This was taken circa June 1977 in Wormit goods yard, looking south east, the house seen out the windows is in Naughton Road. British Rail.
1st July 1978
DMBF no.51783 is at the rear of a Cross Country set (51792/59683/51783) making a smoky exit from Inverness on the 17.37 to Aberdeen on 1.7.78. Beyond is 08 738 marshalling the stock for that evening's Royal Highlander to Euston. The unique coaching stock type of DMBF arose when the small area of second class seating ahead of the guard's compartment on these DMBC's based at Inverness was converted to extra mail and parcels space for Inverness - Aberdeen services. Leonard Rogers.
24th August 1978
Set: 300
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU at Nairn on 24 August 1978. It appears to be set 300, making the vehicles 51783 + 59683 + 51792. There is another DMU on the rear. Steve Jones.
16th August 1979
This shown one of the modified vehicles with the centre passenger section replaced by extra van space. More interesting though is that despite modification and refurbishment, the tablet catcher remains fitted. Also note the mismatched buffers and the '1' on the passenger door. 51783 at Inverness on 16/8/79. Hamish Stevenson.
1st June 1985
M51783 arriving at Bolton with the 1315 Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North 1st June 1985. Keith Long.
1st June 1985
M51590 (left) with the 1225 Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria and M51783 (right) with the 1315 Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North at Bolton 1st June 1985. Keith Long.
Unknown Date
A Red Star branded set on Chester depot in the mid/late 1980s, the closest vehicle was originally one of the ScR DMBF conversions. Of the three that entered parcel use only one had the number under the second window (the others were closer to the BR arrows) making this 51783. David Rowe.
circa October 1986
Chester MPD with a Class 120 in Parcels use, a Class 116, a Class 108 and new Class 142 on shed October-November 1986. The closest parcel vehicle was originally one of the ScR DMBF conversions. Of the three that entered parcel use only one had the number under the second window (the others were closer to the BR arrows) making this 51783. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
27th May 1987
A Class 120 power twin parcel unit in Chester station on 27 May 1987. The closest is former ScR DMBF conversion 51783. Colin Brooks.
51784
8th June 1960
An ScR official photo showing Sc51784 on the 8th June 1960 at Hamilton depot. AA McLean Collection.
1972
Set: 303
This 120 on an Aberdeen to Elgin service is seen just north of Kittybrewster in the autumn of 1972. The destination blind reads "Elgin via Mulben" although by this time that was the only way you could get from Aberdeen to Elgin by rail! Note also the unusual tail lamp, a distinct feature on this line. The set number is carried in the cab window. The DMBF could be 51784, it was listed as being in set 303 in a June 1973 set list. John McIntyre.
May 1978
Set: 304
51784 - which still appears to have the luggage rack lights on - and 59684 after derailing at Oyne in May 1978. Alan Rintoul.
20th May 1978
Set: 304
SC51784 and 59684 derailed at Oyne on 20 May 1978, the result of a bridge bash a few days earlier. Alistair Ness.
20th May 1978
Set: 304
DMBC 51784 and 59684 after derailing at Pitcaple, near Oyne, 20th May 1978. Mike Cooper.
20th May 1978
Set: 304
Preparing for the recovery of 51784 and 59684 after derailing at Pitcaple near Oyne in May 1978. Mike Cooper.
6th April 1980
Set: 304
Class 120 DMBF SC51784 in Glasgow Works on 6 April 1980. It had been placed in store after the Oyne derailment in May 1978 and would be withdrawn in December 1980 and would linger for a number of more years before being cut. Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd August 1981
Withdrawn after an accident on the Aberdeen to Inverness line, 51784 sits in the yard at Glasgow St Rollox Works. 23 August 1981. ANDREW SALES.
6th October 1984
Set 304 was involved in an accident at Oyne on the 12/5/78. DMBF 51784 was withdrawn went to Glasgow Works for scrapping. It is seen there on the 6th October 1984. Bill Hamilton.
Unknown Date
Set: 304
Withdrawn 51784 - a victim on a derailment at Oyne in 1978 - awaits its fate in Glasgow Works. Date unknown. Mike Bunker.
1985
Set: 304
Scrapper. BREL Glasgow Works. Class 120 DMBF Sc51784 (Set 304) lying in the sidings at the east end of St. Rollox. It's sandwiched between a condemned 303 EMU and an old departmental coach from a wiring train. Railcar suggests this vehicle was derailed in 1978 after a road vehicle struck a rail over bridge at Oyne, Aberdeenshire. Undated negative but probably circa 1985. alicia hartman.