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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 1974
Set: C603
Swindon Cross-Country sets at Carmarthen circa 1974. Two-car C603 (presumably 50673 + 50724) leads a three-car, with another three-car on the left. John Law.
April 1975
Set: C533
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 3-car dmu (Class 120) No.C533 (consisting of Class 120/2, 179 & 120/1 cars) in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Carmarthen Town Station on a Milford Haven - Swansea (High St) - Cardiff (General) service, 04/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
April 1975
Set: C533
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 3-car dmu (Class 120) No.C533 (consisting of Class 120/2, 179 & 120/1 cars) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, at Carmarthen Town Station on a Milford Haven - Swansea (High St) - Cardiff (General) service, 04/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
22nd November 1975
Class 100 DTCL E56317 is seen stabled in a siding at Carmarthen on 22 November 1975 awaiting movement to a new life in preservation on the Gwili Railway. The vehicle had spent just 16 years in service with BR, it would stay on the Gwili Railway for almost 20 years. This was followed by 20 years of storage at a variety of other sites before disposal in 2016. Robert Thomas.
8th May 1976
Class 100 DTCL E56317 stabled at Carmarthen on 8 May 1976. It was awaiting movement to preservation. Note the roof has been painted in two different shades.From memory the other side was painted red as part of a livery experiment. Robert Thomas.
8th May 1976
Set: C507
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C507 with W50721 closest in Carmarthen station with the 14:33 Pembroke Dock-Swansea service on 8 May 1976. Robert Thomas.
5th May 1979
Set: C611
In the early morning sunlight of 5th May 1979 class 120 set C611 (50662, 59260 & 50699) complete with Central Wales Line headlight at Carmarthen. Ian Buck.
5th May 1979
Set: C612
Class 120 set C612 (50666, 59286 & 50712) at Carmarthen on 5th May 1979. Ian Buck.
27th July 1979
Set: C601
Swindon Cross-Country set C601 at Carmarthen on 27 July 1979. Ian Francis.
20th December 1980
A Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set stabled in the old goods yard at Carmarthen on 20 December 1980. Robert Thomas.
20th December 1980
Set: 555
Class 120 Cross-Country set 555 (51590 and presumably 59582 + 51576) sits in the platform at Carmarthen as does 37 182 and some Mark Is. On the left the unique Booth car 1106 destined for the Gwili Railway has been craned onto a truck without bogies, and a siding contains a rake of postal vehicles.20th December 1980. Robert Thomas.
10th April 1981
Set: C615
A rather grubby Class 120 'Swindon Cross Country' set no. C615 (51781+59682+51788) is seen at Carmarthen during its reversal with train 2C64 the 13.15 Swansea to Milford Haven on 11/04/81. These 'Swindon' sets were synonymous with West Wales in the late 1970's early 80's with a mix of 2 and 3 car units covering the majority of no loco hauled services. Adrian Nicholls.
21st June 1981
Set: B800
Class 101 DMU set B800 (51445 and presumably 59549 + 51515) stabled in the platform at Carmarthen with a Class 120 on 21 June 1981. Robert Thomas.
29th May 1985
Set: C801
Class 101 DMU set C801 (presumably 51517 + 51446) is seen at Carmarthen awaiting departure with a service to Cardiff, on Wednesday 29/05/1985. Graeme Phillips Collection.
1st April 1986
Set: C811
Three-car Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set C811 (presumably 51801 + 59548 + 51519) at Carmarthen Junction with an up passenger working on 1 April 1986. Robert Thomas.
9th April 1986
Set: C812
Met-Camm set C812 sits in the bay platform at Carmarthen on 9th April 1986. Jonathan Hazan.
9th April 1986
Set: C812
Met-Camm set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463) sits in the bay platform at Carmarthen on 9th April. Jonathan Hazan.
circa 1988
Set: S958
Swansea set S958 is a 3-car Class 108 when seen in Carmarthen station circa 1988. The DMBS closest is presumably 51924 with 59384 + 52038. Tim Stubbs.
2nd July 1988
Set: S958
Class 108 DMU set S958 (presumably 51924 + 52038) at Carmarthen with the 12:04 Swansea - Milford Haven on 2 July 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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