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Class 104 53540 and Class 121 54289 hybrid DMU set L263 seen departing Greenford station circa 1991. Chris McKee.
A close up cab view of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 at Greenford station circa 1991. It shows the impressive paint finish given to these ageing units, except for the rough patch of filler. The location is Greenford station, which is unusual in being a bay platform in the middle of the LT underground station. Chris McKee.
From the late 1980s a number of imported DMU sets were to be seen working NSE locals out of Paddington. The strangest arrivals were ex-Manchester Class 104s, one of which is seen here making up a hybrid set of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 and Pressed Steel Class 121 DTS 54289 (with gangway fitted) circa 1991. This shot shows the impressive paint finish given to these ageing units, except for the rough patch of filler on the cab front. The location is Greenford station, which is unusual in being a bay platform in the middle of the LT underground station. Chris McKee.
Class 104 53540 with Class 121 54289 hybrid DMU set L263 passes Pressed Steel Class 121 'Bubble Car' 55029 near West Ealing station circa 1991. From the late 1980s, a number of imported DMU sets were to be seen working NSE locals out of Paddington. The strangest arrivals were ex-Manchester Class 104s, one of which is seen here making up a hybrid set of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 and Pressed Steel Class 121 DTS 54289. The unit is about to pass one of the traditional Greenford branch Class 121 'Bubble Cars' 55029. Ealing Broadway station is in the background. I think I'm being yelled at by the driver! What happened to railway uniforms? Chris McKee.
Class 104 53540 with Class 121 54289 hybrid DMU set L263 approaches Pressed Steel Class 121 'Bubble Car' 55029 near West Ealing station circa 1991. From the late 1980s, a number of imported DMU sets were to be seen working NSE locals out of Paddington. The strangest arrivals were ex-Manchester Class 104s, one of which is seen here making up a hybrid set of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 and Pressed Steel Class 121 DTS 54289. The unit is about to pass one of the traditional Greenford branch Class 121 'Bubble Cars' 55029. West Ealing station is in the background. Chris McKee.
The smashed cab of M53453 Class 104 DMBS seen inside Old Oak Common carriage shed circa 1988. It still carries an Ayr depot sticker - it had left there in February 1984 - and was involved in a collision with a Class 31 at Gospel Oak in April 1987. Class 117 set L404 is alongside. Chris McKee.
Graffiti covered BRC&W Class 104 Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M53453 in a derelict state inside Old Oak Common carriage shed circa 1988. It had been in a collision with a Class 31 at Gospel Oak in April 1987. Chris McKee.
A Class 104 DMU arrives at Ilkley circa early 1970s. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
An Exeter Central service approaching Portsmouth Arms on the Tarka Line circa early 1990s. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
A Class 37 hauls failed hybrid 108/101 Laira DMU set 879 (presumably DMSL 52059 and DMBS 51435) at Barnstaple in 1991 in atrocious lighting and weather. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
A Class 37 on a freight train is seen pushing failed Class 122 "bubble car" 55009 at Coombe Junction on a Liskeard service in August 1991. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
The British Telecom liveried Class 118 DMU, set P460 with 51302 closest, in Barnstaple station, date unknown. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Class 118 DMU set P464 (presumably 51306 + 59473 + 51321) departs from Barnstaple Junction on 1984. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Two Park Royal DMUs at Dolwyddelan station on the Conway Valley line circa 1979. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Class 118 DMU set P480 (51327 and presumably 51312) stabled at Liskeard. Date unknown. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Class 121 "bubble car" 55025 in Liskeard station, date unknown. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Two-car Class 118 DMU set P480 (51327 and presumably 51312) at Liskeard. Date unknown. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
In June 20018 the Chiltern Trains Bubble, 960014 (977873), was being use in connection with Arriva Cross Country crews learning the Chiltern Line and parts of the network between Acton and Euston in readiness for weekend diversions of Voyagers over the route. There are a couple of runs during the day but this, at Hatton on 23 June 2008, was the last and the Arriva crew has obviously been dropped off somewhere and 960014 is heading back to Tyseley for the night. These single units have long been a favourite of mine and this train was definitely the highlight of the afternoon for me. Peter Tandy.
I have always had a soft spot for the single unit "bubble" cars that used to work branch lines; indeed my first ever train ride was in one of these when they worked the Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa shuttles. One of the remaining class 121 units in still in regular service for Chiltern Railways and 121020 was booked to run from Aylesbury to Kidderminster (SVR) on Thursday 7 October 2010 where it is due to perform at a gala over the coming weekend. I think that the blue colour scheme carried by this unit is most attractive so went to a bubble-sized spot on Hatton Bank where I knew that the sun would be in just the right direction at a little over 14.00. Just after I arrived, 66154 ran into the Down Goods Loop with 6M48, the 10.02 Southampton to Bescot loaded train of Ford cars. I took this to mean that 55020 was close behind and indeed, it appeared no more than two minutes later. Peter Tandy.
A four car Class 115 DMMU leaves Banbury station's platform 1 for London Marylebone on 25 January 1986. The scene here has changed in the intervening years but not as much as one might expect. The signal controlling this train's departure is still in the same place but the starter for platform 2 is now a three aspect electric variety whilst the lower quadrant signal operating the up loop has been moved a few yards further south. The clock just visible alongside the taller of the two starters, very much a Great Central feature rather than Great Western, has gone as has its counterpart at the north end of platform 3. One of the main changes is the recent, at the beginning of 2011, appearance of two new lower quadrant signals at the south end of platform 2, not to mention the erection of a row of Portakabins just about where I was standing. Peter Tandy.
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