« ‹ Page 13 of 14, displaying 241-260 of 261 images › »
With 126 418 at the rear (DMBS Sc51048 closest), two Class sets enter Ayr station circa 1982. Andrew McConnell.
Class 126 DMBS Sc51048 is receiving attention from fitters and pigeons alike. Ayr Shed, circa June 1982. Andrew McConnell.
Sc51049 leads two Swindon Inter-City three-car sets about to pass through Hillington East 17 April 1961. The second vehicle is a buffet car suggesting this is a St Enoch - Stranraer Harbour service. The leading set also has two vans, the third vehicle being one of the 79xxx series DMBSs. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Sc51049 arriving at Glengarnock. Phil Bidwell.
Sc51049 on Ayr TMD, 25 January 1978. Kevin Lane.
A Class 126 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central led by DMBSL SC51049, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
A grubby SC51050 about to depart Stranraer Harbour station with the 1134 service to Glasgow Central. It had previously worked the Glasgow Central (dep 0830) to Stranraer (arr 1109). Robert Hope.
A 6-car 126 set, led by set 420 leaves Glasgow Central, circa 1980. Andrew McConnell.
Class 126 DMBS 51050 is seen at Glasgow Central. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
Maybole station on August 27, 1977. One track (the up line) has been lifted but the footbridge and second platform are still in place. Class 126 DMU set 421 (Sc51051 closest) heads the 11.54 departure for Stranraer. Tom Burnham.
Class 126 DMBSL SC51051 on Ayr depot on 22 July 1979. Brian Daniels.
The centre ('D') compartment of new Swindon Inter-City Trailer First SC59393 built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. This was the only one of the seven compartments to have an exterior door. The Trafolyte sign above the door notes the paneling is mahogany. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/132A. Recorded in the Works photograph ledger as taken on 18 June 1959 yet the vehicle was new to Ayr in April, and was likely taken on 8 April along with the exterior view (MT88). British Railways.
Compartment B in new Swindon Inter-City Trailer First SC59393 built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/133. Recorded in the Works photograph ledger as taken on 18 June 1959 yet the vehicle was new to Ayr in April, and was likely taken on 8 April along with the exterior view (MT88). British Railways.
An official image (Swindon Works negative MT88) showing Inter-City trailer first Sc59393, dated April 8 1959. The corridor vehicle had forty-two seats in seven compartments, and a toilet at each end. It was listed as new to Ayr depot three days later on the 11th where it spent its whole career, other than a short spell on loan to Leith Central soon after delivery. Withdrawn in 1981, disposal would be at Snailwell. British Railways.
The corridor of new Swindon Inter-City Trailer First Sc59393 built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. Note the table strapped to the wall at the far end - this could be fitted into any compartment when needed. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/132. Recorded in the Works photograph ledger as taken on 18 June 1959 yet the vehicle was new to Ayr in April, and was likely taken on 8 April along with the exterior view (MT88). British Railways.
Class 105 DMBS 51474 (and 51476 partially seen) and Class 126 centre car 59394 await movement to Snailwell for disposal at Falkland Yard, Ayr, circa mid-1982. John Horne.
Compartment F (second class) of Sc59402. A mini table is fitted but there were also brackets for a larger table to be fitted (stored in the end of the vehicle). There is a Trafolyte tablet above the window noting what the paneling is - 'Tapestry Dove Grey Formica'. The seat covering would be green (with black pattern) moquette. The vehicle was an Swindon Inter-City composite trailer car (TCKL) built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/136, 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.
The corridor of Sc59402 taken from the second class end. A swing door divided the four second class compartments from the three first class. It is wedged open in this view but was just past the exterior door - note the divider in the ceiling. The 1956/7 build for the WR/E&G line had veneer paneling along the corridor on the exterior side, this batch had Formica paneling and also had the formica panel inlays on the lower compartment side. The vehicle was an Swindon Inter-City composite trailer car (TCKL) built for the Glasgow - Ayr/Girvan/Stranraer route. A Swindon Works image - negative 5CR/137, 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.
Scrapper. Swindon Class 126 Trailer Sc59402 languishes at Falkland Yard (Down Side) adjacent to the beach. This is the corridor side, the compartments and lavatories were on the other side. Originally a Composite it was declassified to all Second and is shown as a TSL on the vehicle end, above the 'White Circle'. Withdrawn Swindon vehicles were stored here or at the former Co-op Coal Sidings to the south of Ayr station prior to component recovery, boarding up and onward rail transfer for scrap. Sunday 24 October 1982 alicia hartman.
Class 126 centre car SC59404 at Hunterston Ore Terminal as part of the SPS Ayrshire Wanderer railtour on 9 October 1982. The funds raised from the tour helped the group purchase this vehicle (and two others on the tour) for preservation. John Horne.