Class 126 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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50936
12th August 1970
Class 126 DMS SC50936 awaits departure from Glasgow Central on 12th August 1970. David Mant.
15th October 1978
In BR blue/grey livery but still fitted with head code panels Class 126 DMSL SC50936 looks recently ex overhaul as it sits in the sunshine of Ayr MPD, it’s home from delivery in 1959 to withdrawal in 1982, on the 15th October 1978. Later towed to East Anglia 50936 went through the firing tunnel in Mayer Newman’s scrapyard at Snailwell in October 1982. Bob Woolnough.
28th July 1979
Class 126 Sc50936 brings up the rear of a departing DMU formation at Glasgow Central on July 28th 1979. Ian Charles.
September 1979
SC50936, an Inter City DMS, at Ayr in September 1979. Karel 1999.
circa 1980
Here DMS SC50936 and a TS are unusually running attached to the end of a regular 3-car Class 126 set. Seen entering Glasgow Central, circa 1980. Andrew McConnell.
51008
Unknown Date
Class 126 DMS SC51008 seen in Glasgow Works, with a Class 107 behind. Undated. Malcolm Clements.
1981
Swindon Intercity Class 126 vehicles DMBS Sc51034 (set 126404) & DMS Sc51008 at the former goods yard at Ayr in 1981. The main line to Girvan & Stranraer is in the background. This site has now been redeveloped for storage of EMUs. Andrew McConnell.
1st June 1982
A class 126 formation and a class 37 are seen at the site of Shields Road Station on 01-06-1982. The rear class 126 vehicle is DMS(L) Sc51008. The Swindon units by this time being phased out, but all the available units were pressed into service for special trains in connection with the Pope's visit to Glasgow on this day. The units were stored during the day in Smithy Lye, on the other side of the Shields Road bridge, behind the photo location. Andrew McConnell.
51010
circa April 1959
This is the front saloon of Sc51010, taken from the centre of the vehicle looking towards the cab end. The saloon was smoking and would have green seats, the rear saloon was non-smoking and would have light brown seats. The vehicle was an 'intermediate' Swindon Inter-City power car (DMSL) built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/134, recorded in the Works photograph ledger as taken on 18 June 1959 yet the vehicle was new to Ayr in April so likely taken around that time. British Railways.
circa April 1959
The interior of Sc51010, taken from the rear of the vehicle in the non-smoking saloon looking through the smoking saloon towards the cab end. Note the lamp shades - they lack the silver rings normally found on DMUs but are the same shape. The vehicle was an 'intermediate' Swindon Inter-City power car (DMSL) built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/135, recorded in the Works photograph ledger as taken on 18 June 1959 yet the vehicle was new to Ayr in April so likely taken around that time. British Railways.
Unknown Date
DMSL SC51010 leads a Class 126 formation into Glasgow Central station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
51011
31st August 1973
The remains of Class 126 DMS Sc51011 are recovered at Bellahouston on 31 August 1973. It had been struck by an EMU the previous evening while working the 9:10pm Ayr – Glasgow Central service, the rear car of the DMU ending on top of the EMU (seen behind the cranes) which then caught fire. Unknown Newspaper.
51012
4th July 1959
Sc51012 at the front of Swindon-Inter-City set on an excursion, possibly to Aberdeen, at Dundee on July 4th, 1959. The vehicle had been working with the 79xxx vehicles at Leith, hence the 'A' headcodes. This type of gangway cover, common on the 79xxx vehicles, was unusual on the 5xxxx vehicles. George Bett.
4th July 1959
Sc51012 at the front of Swindon-Inter-City set on an excursion, possibly to Aberdeen, at Dundee on July 4th, 1959. The vehicle had been working with the 79xxx vehicles at Leith, hence the 'A' headcodes. This type of gangway cover, common on the 79xxx vehicles, was unusual on the 5xxxx vehicles. George Bett.
8th April 1981
8 over at the clubhouse. Watched by a couple of local lads, an early evening Glasgow to Ayr service slows to a halt at Barassie Junction. The 8 car rake is led by Swindon class 126 DMS Sc51012. The golf club car park seems well filled, its a fine spring evening after all. 8th April 1981. Bruce Galloway.
Unknown Date
SC51012 in Kyle Street Sidings - a stabling point beside Ayr station - in the early 1980s. Ian MacDonald.
August 1982
51012 awaits its fate after withdrawal. The boarded up windows were a sign it was an asbestos contaminated vehicle. At Falkland Yard in August 1982. Andrew McConnell.
19th September 1982
Withdrawn Class 126 DMSL Sc51012 at Whitemoor, March, on 19.09.82 awaiting transfer to Snailwell scrapyard. Phil Bevan.
51013
Unknown Date
Set: 126410
Class 126 intermediate DMS SC51013 in Glasgow Central station in the early 1980s. Ian MacDonald.
circa 1982
Set: 126410
Two Class 126 Inter-City sets depart depart from Glasgow Central circa 1982 with Sc51013 at the front. Ian MacDonald.