Class swindon-79xxx DMU images
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April 1957
Strength / stress testing underway in part-built Swindon Inter-City trailer first W79470 in the SNCF testing shop at Vitry-sur-Siene in April 1957. The hydraulics are applying pressure to the coupling area of the headstock. Image three of five that accompanied the official report. The tests proved the soundness of the design which would evolve into the Mk2 coach. SNCF.
April 1957
Strength / stress testing underway in part-built Swindon Inter-City trailer first W79470 in the SNCF testing shop at Vitry-sur-Siene in April 1957. Image four of five that accompanied the official report, it shows pressure being applied to the vehicle end above where the gangway would be. SNCF.
April 1957
Inside part-built Swindon Inter-City trailer first W79470 in the SNCF testing shop at Vitry-sur-Siene in April 1957 where it underwent strength / stress testing. Image five of five that accompanied the official report. SNCF.
27th May 1957
A Swindon Inter-City 79xxx set seen at Craigentinny on May 27, 1957. The first and last power cars were 79106 and 79107. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa June 1957
A Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City DMU on a South Wales test run. This appeared in the August 1957 Western Region staff magazine, submitted by Carmarthen passenger shunter Peter M Ives, and so was presumably taken in the Carmarthen area. Peter M Ives.
circa June 1957
A Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City trailer first vehicle circa June 1957 at Birmingham Snow Hill showing the roof board. The passenger accommodation was in compartments, one compartment having a door on both sides as an alternative to a stretcher window. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th June 1957
Railway officials at Cardiff on June 12 1957 after a demonstration run from Newport of a new Inter-City DMU (seen behind) which would begin services on the 17th. From L – R: ACB Pickford; Alderman JH Morgan, Lord Mayor of Cardiff; JHF Page, District Operating Superintendent, Cardiff; CH Swancutt, Stationmaster, Cardiff General; KWC Grand; Sir Robert Webber, President, Cardiff Business Club; Sir Brian Robertson. British Railways.
13th June 1957
Railway officials at Gloucester after a demonstration run of a new Inter-City DMU from Birmingham on June 13th 1957. Note Carmarthen on the roofboard, services didn’t run there in the initial introduction. L-R: RA Smeddle, RF Harvey, AW Woodbridge, RF Hanks, A Chamberlain. British Railways.
17th June 1957
On the first day of the Birmingham Snow Hill - South Wales diesel service - Monday 17th June 1957 - W79087 is at the head of the 12.25pm to Cardiff General (via Stratford-upon-Avon). As the clock shows the departure is delayed as had to back out from platform 12 where it was behind another 3-car set that may have failed, or it was just at the wrong end of an incoming set. Michael Mensing.
17th June 1957
Mr RH Hanks, Area Board Chairman, thanks the driver at Gloucester on the day of the inauguration of the new Birmingham - South Wales diesel service, Monday 17 June 1957. British Railways.
20th June 1957
A 3-car Swindon Inter-City set with buffet car is seen near Widney Manor on the 8.30pm from Birmingham Snow Hill - Cardiff General on the 20th June 1957, the first week of services. It would reach its destination at 11pm. Michael Mensing.
July 1957
An often used publicity image (from the Swindon Works Collection, negative 5CR109) showing the interior of a buffet from a Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City DMU. The July 1957 image was captioned "Diesel railcar - snacks with passengers" and the same passengers appeared in other Western Region publicity images and so were possibly BR office staff. The pelmets and serving hatch surround was white/pink stripes. The serving hatch arrangement is interesting as others of the small batch of eight vehicles had wooden roller shutters. British Railways.
23rd September 1957
On the 23rd September 1957 a 6-car Swindon Inter-City set is seen taking the north west curve at Honeybourne with the 12.25pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Cardiff General service, diverted via the MR route to Cheltenham. Michael Mensing.
4th November 1957
A six-car "E&G" Swindon Inter-City DMU seen at Saughton Junction on 4 November 1957. Stuart Mackay Collection.
29th December 1957
Swindon Inter-City intermediate DMBS W79083 is seen running on its own near Lapworth station at around 12.40pm on Sunday 29th December 1957. Michael Mensing.
January 1958
A Swindon 79xxx series six-car set at Ayr in January 1958. 79098 + 79479 + 79095 / 79158 + 79474 + 79106 spent three weeks running timing trials between Glasgow St Enoch and Girvan in preparation for the 5xxxx series Swindon sets that would be introduced there the following year. Ayrshire Post.
circa 1958
A Swindon Inter-City DMU forms a Birmingham to Swansea service leaving Cheltenham Malvern Road circa early 1958. The leading vehicle appears to be W79094. British Railways.
circa 1958
A six-car Swindon Inter-City (79xxx series) DMU at Carrick Knowe in its approach to the Haymarket stop of its Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Waverley journey. Circa 1958. British Railways.
9th March 1958
The 9.0am Swansea (High Street) - Birmingham (Snow Hill) is seen at Evesham on the 9th March 1958. Worked by a 79xxx Swindon Inter-City set, this was a Sunday diversion via Cheltenham. Michael Mensing.
15th March 1958
A Swindon Inter-City DMU formation (two three-car sets)seen at Craigentinny on 15 March 1958. Two numbers are noted on the rear of the print - 79105 and 79102 - both are 'leading' types so 79102 will be at the far end. Stuart Mackay Collection.