Wickham Railbus images
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28th September 1964
Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 44804 (17A) heads homeward with an unfitted coal train, whilst heading in the opposite (south-westerly) direction at Burton-on-Trent is Wickham's "Elliot Track Recording Coach" DB999507 - 28/09/1964. The 5MT was withdrawn from BR service in March 1968 and was scrappred by Draper's of Hull in June that year. After use by the RTC at Derby, the Wickham's car survives (as the sole example of that company's railbus production), and after a nomadic existence since preservation can now be found in regular passenger carrying use on the Lavender Line near Uckfield, East Sussex. Please do not share or post elsewhere without permission of the copyright holder(s). © 2018 - 53A Models of Hull Collection. Scanned by me from the original 35mm monochrome negative; photographed by David Yaldren. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
circa 1965
Wickham railbus Sc79965. No details with this image, it appears that it could be after withdrawal in 1964 - it is seen at Stirling South shed at the end of a siding blocked by a partially dismantled diesel shunter. Stuart Mackay Collection.
April 1966
Although the unit number was not recorded by the original photographer, the date, location and accident damage to the front end would suggest this to be SC79968, stored at Ayr depot during Easter weekend 1966. Phil Griffin.
30th July 1966
Partially dismantled Wickham railbus Sc79968 is seen at Ayr on July 30, 1966, with Sc79974 behind. David Mant.
circa 1966
Sc79968 and probably Sc79974, Ayr depot, circa mid/late 1966. Graham Clark.
26th June 1972
The Elliot/Wickham track recording railbus 999507 seen at the Derby Railway Technical Centre on June 26, 1972. Taken from a passing train, also visible are a test frame used to develop the design of the APT, a Blue Circle Cement Presflo wagon, and a Class 50 cab on the left. Tom Burnham.
Unknown Date
This was an image of the APT components in the foreground but I am adding it because of Wickham/Elliot railbus RDB999507 behind. Note the emblem above the closest marker lamp and the wiper on the side window to the right. Taken at the Derby RTC, date unknown - it is in RTC red/blue livery but predates having the 'Laboratory 20' text on the bodyside. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th September 1977
Wickham departmental railbus 999507 seen at the Derby Technical Centre on 24/9/77. Chris Lings.
Unknown Date
RTC Wickham railbus 999507 Lab 20 in Wapping Sidings at Carlisle, along with a Class 31, date unknown. Derek Hoskins.
22nd April 1986
999507 Laboratory 20 the former 'Elliott Track Recording Coach' in Derby station on 22nd April 1986. Keith Long.
7th June 1986
Vehicles at Derby RTC on 7-6-86 include a 'Mag-Lev' experimental vehicle, the former Elliot Track Recording Wickham railbus DB999507 'Laboratory 20' and Cravens Sandite 977048. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
4th September 1986
Wickham's railbus Laboratory 20 999507 at Tapton Junction, Chesterfield on the 4th September 1986 working from Eggington to Carlisle. Kevin Law.
6th September 1986
The Wickham / Elliot railbus 999507 stabled at Carlisle on 6 September 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
1st October 1991
999507 was built by Wickham as the Elliot Track Recording Vehicle. It's seen at Old Dalby on the 1st Oct 1991. Ian McDonald.