DMU Operations: Scottish Region
Edinburgh - Glasgow via Falkirk
Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City DMUs were introduced to these services on Monday 7th January 1957.
They were replaced on the Falkirk High route by Class 27 Push-Pull trains in 1971, the stopping service via Falkirk Grahamston remained mainly using Class 101s.
Sample Timetables
17th June to 15th September 1957
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 18 (1.5 mb pdf). The DMU services were not identified.
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 18 (1.5 mb pdf).
12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 18 (1 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September, 1962
2 1/2" x 3 7/8" when folded.
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 19 (1.5 mb pdf).
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 19 (1.3 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 20 (1.6 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 20 (1.5 mb pdf).
15th June to 6th September 1964
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 20 (1.6 mb pdf).
7 September, 1964 to 13 June, 1965
Cover only shown
In the Passenger Services Scotland timetable it was Table 20 (1.4 mb pdf).
5 May 1969 to 3 May 1970
Cover only shown
Images
12th January 1957
A Swindon Inter-City set in Edinburgh Waverley on Saturday January 12th, 1957. The sets had entered traffic on the Edinburgh - Glasgow route on Monday 7th, less than a week before. George Bett.
12th January 1957
Sc79109 at the head of a three-car Swindon Inter-City set in Glasgow Queen Street on 12th January, 1957. The power car has no crest on the bodyside, but is carrying an 'Edinburgh - Glasgow' roof board. George Bett.
April 1957
Sc79111 leads a Swindon Inter-City DMU through Princes Street Gardens with a Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Waverley service in April 1957. The formation comprises two three-car sets, these services would soon become six-car sets formed two power cars, two centre cars, two power cars. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th November 1957
A six-car "E&G" Swindon Inter-City DMU seen at Saughton Junction on 4 November 1957. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.
29th April 1958
A 79xxx series Swindon Inter-City DMU (in a three plus three formation) on an up service at Saughton Junction on 29 April 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th September 1958
The diverted 4.0pm Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street passing Garrowhill Halt on 26th September 1958 formed of a Swindon Inter-City DMU. Walter Burt.
9th March 1959
A Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City set at Saughton Junction on March 9, 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th March 1959
Two DMUs seen at Saughton Junction on 9 March 1959. The Swindon Inter-City set will be on a Edinburgh-Glasgow service, the Met-Camm is one of the two-car sets originally delivered to Dundee (all the ScR three-cars had whiskers from new). Stuart Mackay Collection.
25th July 1959
A Swindon Inter-City DMU passes though Princes Street Gardens on the last stretch of its journey from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley on 25 July 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
3rd October 1959
A six-car Swindon Inter-City DMU on an Edinburgh-Glasgow service passed a Met-Camm DMU on a Dundee service at Saughton Junction, 3 October 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
31st October 1959
A Swindon Inter-City DMU at Saughton Junction on an up Glasgow service on October 31, 1959. 65243 is in the sidings. Stuart Mackay Collection.
31st October 1959
A six-car Swindon Inter-City DMU at Saughton Junction on 21 October 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
31st October 1959
A Swindon Inter-City DMU on Glasgow - Edinburgh duties at Saughton Junction on 31 October 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1960
L.N.E.R. class A1/A3 60048 'Doncaster' and a 'Swindon' Inter-city d.m.u. awaiting departure from Glasgow Queen Street in 1960. Photographer unknown. Gordon Thomson Collection.
14th May 1960
Two Swindon Cross-Country sets arrive into Glasgow Queen Street with the 10am ex-Edinburgh on the 14th May 1960. At the time six of the seven ScR sets were allocated to Hamilton. On the left is Swindon Inter-City leading DMBS 79111. Michael Mensing.
13th May 1961
A Swindon Cross-Country and a Derby Heavyweight set (later Class 120/107) in Glasgow Queen Street ready to work the 12.10pm to Edinburgh Waverley on the 13th May 1961. At the time three of these Swindon sets were allocated to Leith Central. Michael Mensing.
22nd May 1962
The 1.00pm Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street awaits departure time on 22 May 1962. Sc79096 is at the front of the Swindon Inter-City formation and the second vehicle carries an "Edinburgh-Glasgow" sideboard. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1966
A six-car Swindon Inter-City E&G set passes Eastfield depot on the last stretch of its journey from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street on 23 September 1966. The leading car - which appears to be SC79092 - is carrying an Edinburgh - Glasgow sideboard. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th March 1967
A Swindon Inter-City 79xxx series DMU after hitting station buffers. The image from an unknown newspaper, the caption read 'Passengers from the crashed train hand in their tickets as they pass the damaged end of the platform'. The undated newspaper clipping is courtesy of Graham Johnston. It is thought to have occurred on 27th March 1967 in Edinburgh Waverley platform 14 and the train was the 07:30 from Glasgow Queen Street, as detail in the comments section by John W. Note how the yellow panel is painted on the side of the route indicator box but the lining isn't, and the set number painted on the lower corner of the yellow panel, these set numbers were introduced in November 1966. Unknown Newspaper.