Class 126 - Ayrshire sets

Two views of set 400 at Glasgow Central. Both Malcolm Clements

Left: The two Class 126 cab types face to face. On the left is an 'intermediate' car, with it's gangway removed and plated over, and on the right a 'leading' car. Again at Glasgow Central. Right: This 'intermediate' car (the now preserved 51017) still has it's gangway fitted, and carries a cover once commonly used on the back of hauled stock. The Class 126s generally always ran latterly with the buckeyes permanently raised. Both Malcolm Cements

Left: Two Class 126 sets entering Glasgow Central, the intermediate DMS closest having its gangway plated over. Right: Intermediate DMS SC51008 is seen in Glasgow Works. Both Malcolm Clements.


A 6-car Class 126 set is seen ready for departure from Paisley Gilmour Street for Glasgow. 51012 awaits its fate after withdrawal. The boarded up windows were a sign it was an asbestos contaminated vehicle. Both Andy McConnell

51043 seen at Ayr. This vehicle is now undergoing an HLF restoration at the Midland Railway Centre. A 6-car 126 set, led by 420 leaves Glasgow Central. Both  Andy McConnell.


Left: A Class 126 heads out of Barrassie with a Stranraer train, 26/6/74. Tim Stubbs. Right: A set at Glasgow Central. John Law

Left: Set 411 at Paisley Gilmour Street. John Law. Right: 126 407 is seen at Crookston working the 08:17 Kilmacolm - Glasgow Central on 19/6/81. Hamish Stevenson


Left: 51050 (Set 420) seen at Glasgow Central. Right: a 3-car set departs from Ayr station. Both Andy McConnell

Left: Class 126 and Class 101s stabled in Kyle Street yard, which was adjactent to Ayr station. Right: an unusual formation, with a DMS and TS stuck on the front of a regular set, seen entering Glasgow Central. Both Andy McConnell


Left: With just over a week to go before services on the line are withdrawn, two Class 126 sets are seen working the 09:01 Kilmacolm - Glasgow on 31/12/82. Hamish Stevenson.  Right: 126 418 accelerates out of Glasgow Central. Andy McConnell


Left: A mixed livery Class126 enters Glasgow Central in the fading light on the 10/11/77. Ian Francis.  Right: 'Intermediate' DMS SC51016 leads a 6-car Class 126 Swindon Inter-City set into Glasgow Central from the Ayrshire Coast, 26/3/74. John McIntyre

Left: 51017 is on the rear of 59397 & 51038 departing Glasgow Central on the 9th April 1982. Jerry Glover  Right: DMS SC50936 awaits departure from Glasgow Central on 12th August 1970. David Mant


Left: Vehicles await their next duties at the Kyle St stabling point adjacent to Ayr station.  Right: Class 126 DMS Sc51025 at Glasgow Central as part of 126 418. Both Andy McConnell.

Left: The driver of a 6-car Class 126 set exchanges tokens as the train enters Girvan station in a northbound direction in 1982.   Right: 126 418 is at the rear end of a 6-car set at Prestwick on a southbound service in 1982. Both Andy McConnell


Left: Some sets on Ayr depot. Right: Sc51016 in Kyle St yard. Both Andy McConnell


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