Class swindon-79xxx DMU images
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5th May 1979
Withdrawn former Edinburgh - Glasgow vehicle SC79164 in Ely Yard on 5 May 1979. Rob Paterson.
17th July 1979
Former E&G vehicles stored at Ely on 17 July 1979 awaiting movement to disposal at Snailwell scrapyard. SC79109 is in the centre, on the right seems to be SC79089 and on the left should be SC79164. Phil Bevan.
September 1979
Set: 422
Sc79088 leads a six-car Inter-City DMU into Newton -on-Ayr on September 1979. Karel 1999.
September 1979
Set: 422
The grounded body of withdrawn SC79168 in Ayr depot, September 1979. Karel 1999.
28th October 1979
Set: 422
The grounded body of Swindon Inter-City DMSL SC79168 at Ayr depot on 28 October 1979. Brian Daniels.
1st December 1979
975426 (ex-79098) taken at Westhouses depot on December 1 1979. Howard Johnston.
Unknown Date
Sc79088 was one of the Swindon Inter-City vehicles built for the Edinburgh - Glasgow line that was transferred to join the 5xxxx Inter-City vehicles at Ayr depot. Seen in Glasgow Central on an unknown date. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown Date
The front end of Swindon-built 'intermediate' power car Sc79088 at Glasgow Central. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown Date
SC79479 is one of several 79xxx Swindon Inter-City vehicles built for the Edinburgh - Glasgow services that were transferred to work with the later Ayrshire 5xxxx sets. It is seen here in Glasgow Works. To the left is Class 122 DTS (either SC56291 or SC56297), to the right a Mk1. Undated. Malcolm Clements.
Unknown Date
Set: 422
The grounded body of withdrawn Sc79168 at Ayr depot, date unknown. Spannerman37025.
29th November 1980
Grounded 'white circle' Swindon built 'Intercity' ex Scottish Region DMU cars were awaiting the end at the King's scrapyard at Snailwell on a snowy November 29th 1980. The units were built in 1956 and worked between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh until 1971 when they were replaced by Class 27's on push-pull duties. Centre is SC79164, on the right SC79109 and on the left facing away is believed to be SC79105. Martyn Hilbert.
29th November 1980
A DMS from the Swindon Inter-City 79xxx series awaits its fate at Mayer Newman Scrapyard, Snailwell, Cambridgeshire on a snowy November 29th 1980. A DMBS of the same type is on the left. Martyn Hilbert.
29th November 1980
A Swindon Intercity DMU 'leading' power car awaiting its fate, surrounded by other redundant rolling stock awaiting the end, at Mayer Newman's scrapyard at Snailwell in Cambridgeshire on a snowy November 29th 1980. To the left is another Swindon Intercity DMU car, whilst to the rear are two cars of London Transport CO/CP surface stock. Martyn Hilbert.
29th November 1980
The end of the line for four former Scottish Region, Swindon built 'Inter City' DMU power cars. The intermediate car is SC79164, two of the others are noted as SC79105, SC79109 (the latter with the cab facing us). They stand off the rails in Kings Scrapyard at Snailwell in Cambridgeshire on a wintery 29th November 1980. The units were contaminated with asbestos and would be passed through the on-site firing tunnel before the charred remains were cut-up for scrap. Martyn Hilbert.
Unknown Date
Intermediate 79xxx series Swindon Inter-City DMSL Sc79158 on Ayr depot, date unknown. Glyn Weigh.
circa 1982
ADB975426, which was converted from Swindon Inter-City DMBSL 79098 to become a mess van part of the Bletchley TMD Breakdown Train. It was replaced around 1977 and was then acquired by the Chief Civil Engineering department and noted a several locations around the Midlands. Date / location if this location is unknown, appearances suggest it could be en-route to scrapping at Snailwell circa May 1982. K F Tomes Duckwailk.
Unknown Date
A five-car (four power cars and one trailer) 79xxx series Swindon Inter-City DMU approaches Haymarket station circa early 1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th November 1982
A rare view of 79094 (and an unidentified partner) running in service after being exported to Liberia. It is fortunate that the vehicles retained their BR numbers on the cab fronts during this period. Taken at Greenfield Quarry on November 24th 1982, the traincrew are Pete Fisher & Augustus Nelson. Keith Mitchell Collection.
1983
Vehicles awaiting disposal at Snailwell in 1983, including three Edinburgh-Glasgow Swindon DMU cars. Joint Line.
1983
Snailwell scrapyard seen in 1983; on the left is a Swindon Inter-City DMU. Joint Line.