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Vehicle 51036

Class 126

Builder: BR Swindon Works
Layout: Inter City
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: White Circle
Coupling Type: Buckeye
Gangway Type: Pullman
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30414
Diagram: 608

Allocations

06/06/59	New to	67C (Ayr)
06/05/73	Depot code change	AY
17/05/82	Stored S.	AY (Ayr)
11/08/82	Withdrawn from	AY (Ayr)
31/08/82	Reinstated	AY (Ayr)
p/e 29/01/83	Withdrawn from	AY (Ayr)

Notes

6th August 1981 - Seen carrying unit no. 126 406

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51036	59406	51022	Noted 25/02/60
	51036	59409	51014	Noted 09/07/60
	51036	59402	51015	Noted 05/01/61
	51036	59408	51017	Noted 11/01/61
	51036	59408	51012	Noted 09/03/61
	51036	59405	51012	Noted 23/03/61
	51036	59408	51012	Noted 30/03/61
	51036	59391	51019	Noted 18/05/61
	51036	59391	51022	Noted 01/07/61
	51036	59099	51023	Noted 06/07/61
157	51036	59399	51025	Listed at 67C - Aug-70
	51036	59411	51023	Noted 15/08/70 - in Kyle St sidings¹
	51036	59397	51027	Noted 11/09/71 - at Ayr station sidings¹
	51036	59408	51014	Noted 06/04/72 - on Ayr depot¹
	51036	59400	51009	Noted 24/07/1972 - at Ayr²
	51036	79479	51014	Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central³
	51036	59411	51029	Noted 15/08/74 - on 1436 Glasgow C-Ayr
	51036	79479	51027	Noted 02/08/76 - on 10.42 Glasgow Central – Stranraer (to Ayr, different vehicles onwards)⁴
	51036	59411	51015	Noted 15/08/78 - these vehicles added at Ayr to 51018 + 59392 + 51038 on 07:27 Stranaer Harbour - Glasgow⁴
406	51036	59412	51019	Listed at AY - 01/02/81
	51036	59397	51020	Noted 27th October 1981
126406	51036	59404	51015	Noted unknown date
126406	51036	59411	51016	Listed at AY - 01/04/82
126406	51036	59411	51017	Noted 3rd August 1982
	51036	59411	51017	Noted 7th August 1982
126406	51036	59411	51017	Noted 5th October 1982
126406	51036	59411	51017	Noted 09/10/1982 - Swindon Preservation Society Ayrshire Wanderer Railtour 126413+126406
	51036	59411	51017	Noted 20th October 1982
126406	51036	59411	51017	Noted 2nd November 1982

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Phil Shatford

Images:

10th February 1980

Set number: 406

A scene at Ayr depot on 10 February 1980 with mainly Class 126s. Two vehicles (SC51036 closest) from set 406 is attached to a normal three-car set. Two the right a Class 126 DMSL and a type 2 loco sandwich a Class 101 DMSL in refurbished livery. Brian Daniels.

10th August 1981

Set number: 126406

Class 126 Sc51036 in Glasgow Central on 10-08-1981. John Carter.

Unknown date

Set number: 126406

51036 leads a 6-car Swindon Inter-City formation into Glasgow Central station in the early 1980s. Ian MacDonald.

circa 1982

Set number: 126406

A six-car Class 126 formation in Glasgow Central circa 1982. At the front is a 'leading' power car, DMBS SC51036. Ian MacDonald.

Class 126 DMU at Kyle Street sidings, Ayr

August 1982

Set number: 126406

Sc51036 in Kyle Street sidings (behind Ayr station) in August 1982. At this time the class had gone past their BR "sell by" date and almost all of the class lay out of use. 126 406 and 413 (behind) were both withdrawn and reinstated 8/82 and became the only two sets to survive past the end of the month, remaining in service until January of the following year. (Panoramic composite of previously submitted image). Andrew McConnell.

1st August 1982

Set number: 126406

A six-car Class 126 formation in Largs station on August 1st, 1982, with Sc51036 closest. A Class 107 is stabled on the right with Sc51012 closest. John Carter.

Class 126 DMU at Hunterston Ore Terminal

9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

Class 126 Hunterston 9 Oct 1982. This tour ("Ayrshire Wanderer") was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see two Class 126 driving cabs coupled together at Hunterston Ore Terminal. 51043 is on the left and 51036 on the right. Alistair Ness.

9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

Class 101 & 126 Largs 9 Oct 1982. The Class 126 (formed 51036/59411/51017 + 51026/59404/51043) was on the 'Ayrshire Wanderer' railtour. This tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Alistair Ness.

9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

Class 126 Waterside 'Ayrshire Wanderer' 9 Oct 1982. This tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Benbain on the Waterside branch. The vehicles were 51036/59411/51017 + 51026/59404/51043. Alistair Ness.

9th October 1982

Set number: 126406

9th October 1982

Class 126 Hunterston 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see two Class 126 units coupled together (51036 + 51043) and reflected in the mud at Hunterston Ore Terminal. Alistair Ness.

November 1982

Set number: 126406

126 406 has just passed Elderslie No2 Signal Box and is crossing the flyunder for the Kilmacolm Branch (the truncated G&SWR main line to Greenock Princes Pier). The unit would have hit top speed along this section and would shortly after have the brakes applied hard for the stop at Johnstone. The short, 7 minute journey from Paisley to Johnstone was one of my favourite regular DMU trips. Photo taken at the very end of Class 126 operation - probably end of November 1982. The Kilmacolm line was closed in January 1983. Andrew McConnell.

27th November 1982

Set number: 126406

A class 126 d.m.u. northbound on the Troon avoiding line at Troon on 27-11-82. Image by A. Wilson. For nearly 25 years, these B.R. Swindon built units were the mainstay of the routes from Glasgow to Ayrshire. This view shows a train probably from Stranraer to Glasgow avoiding the Troon stop on the loop line. This was the original main line and was superseded in 1892 when the loop was built, bringing the passenger station into the town. This avoiding line closed the day after this, on 28-11-1982, in preparation for re-signalling and electrification. Here, the old line has been integrated into the Fullarton golf course, and a footpath runs along the old trackbed. Gordon Thomson.

1983

Set number: 126406

Sc51036, Sc59411 and Sc51026 at Dunfermline Townhill in early 1983. Andrew McConnell.

1983

Set number: 126406

Sc51036, Sc59411 and Sc51026 at Dunfermline Townhill in early 1983. Andrew McConnell.

5th January 1983

Two Class 126 DMUs (including DMBSL 51036 and DMSL 51017 on the right) in Kilmacolm station with a Glasgow Central service on 5 January 1983. This was the final few days for the branch and the final few weeks for these Swindon DMUs. Brian Daniels.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 8th April 1981

Set number: 175

Metro Cammell class 101 3 car set 175 stabled inside Ayr depot on 8th April 1981 with a pair of Class 126 sets for company (including DMBS 51036). The GG logo referenced Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive, formed in 1972 and replaced by Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive (SPTE) in the early '80s. Bruce Galloway.

Date: 9th October 1982

51017 + 59411 + 51036 at Hunterston on the 9th October 1982 with the "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour. Ian MacDonald.

Date: 9th October 1982

The "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour is seen at Hunterston on the 9th October 1982. It was formed of 51017 / 59411 / 51036 + 51043 / 59404 / 51026. Ian MacDonald.

Date: 9th October 1982

Class 126 Hunterston 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Hunterston Ore Terminal, it was formed of 51017/59411/51036 + 51043/59404/51026. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Class 126 TransClyde Reflections Hunterston 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see two Class 126 units (51043 + 51036) reflected in the mud at Hunterston Ore Terminal. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Class 126 Hunterston 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Hunterston Ore Terminal, it was formed of 51017/59411/51036 + 51043/59404/51026. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126413

Class 126 Killoch 9 Oct 1982. The 'Ayrshire Wanderer' railtour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Killoch Colliery, it was formed 51043/59404/51026 + 51017/59411/51036. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 101323

Class 101 & 126 Largs 9 Oct 1982. The Met-Camm is set 101323, presumably 50148 closest. The Class 126, Sc51036 in view, was on the 'Ayrshire Wanderer' railtour. This tour was organised by the Swindon Preservation Society and used the same name as the previous year's BLS tour doing exactly what it said on the headboard. The class also remained in service for a bit longer than planned after the tour which had meant to see them being withdrawn from service the following day. Here we see the train at Largs. Alistair Ness.

Date: 9th October 1982

The SPS "Ayrshire Wanderer" railtour at Ardrossan Harbour on 9 October 1982. It was formed of 51026 + 59404 + 51043 / 51036 + 59411 + 51017. John Horne.

Date: 9th October 1982

The SPS organised Ayrshire Wanderer railtour after leaving Hunterston Ore Terminal on 9 October 1982. Taken on board 51026 looking torwards 59404 + 51043 / 51036 + 59411 + 51017. John Horne.

Date: 9th October 1982

Set number: 126413

The SPS Ayrshire Wanderer railtour during the Killoch Colliery stop on 9 October 1982. The vehicles are 51043 + 59404 + 51026 / 51017 + 59411 + 51036. John Horne.

Date: 1983

51026, 59411 and 51036 at Dunfermline Townhill in early 1983. Andrew McConnell.

Date: 5th January 1983

Set number: 126413

On 5 January 1983 the final two Class 126 units are seen in Glasgow Central station. That date the six vehicles (SC51043 closest, the others being 51017, 51026, 51036, 59404 and 59411) were on Kilmacolm duties. That branch closed a few days a later and the Class 126s were withdrawn by the end of the month. Brian Daniels.

Date: 5th January 1983

On 5 January 1983 the final two Class 126 units are seen in Kilmacolm station with a Glasgow Central service. DMSL SC51026 closest, the others being 51017, 51036, 51043, 59404 and 59411. The branch closed a few days a later and the Class 126s were withdrawn by the end of the month. Brian Daniels.

Date: 5th January 1983

Two Class 126 DMUs in Kilmacolm station with a Glasgow Central service on 5 January 1983 a few days before services were withdrawn. DMSL SC51026 is closest (the others are 51017 51036 51043 59404 and 59411). Brian Daniels.

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