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A Swindon built Class 120 Cross-Country three-car DMU with Driving Motor Brake Composite (DMBC) M50703 leading, was stood in the South facing bay at Crewe with a service to Lincoln via Derby on June 9th 1979. The livery on the side of the car appears to have been suffering with the effects of wash plant chemicals. The well-worn but comfortable Class 120's dominated these workings during this period. Martyn Hilbert.
Partnered with a Class 108 vehicle, Gloucester Class 100 Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M51117 was bringing up the rear of a lengthy rake of empty DMU cars stood in platform 5 at Crewe on June 9th 1979. The DMUs went ECS to the carriage shed at Crewe South located alongside the WCML. Martyn Hilbert.
Coupled to a Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second, Park Royal Class 103 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) M56161, was awaiting departure from Crewe with a service to Shrewsbury on June 23rd 1979. Martyn Hilbert.
The Railway Technical Center (Derby) liveried, Test Coach Iris RDB975010 (ex-Derby Lightweight unit M79900) on display at BREL Crewe Works, whilst in the background is a MK1 Sleeper Car. 22nd September 1979. Andrew J Crowther.
The side tells us this is 'Test Coach Iris', then numbered RDB 975010. The original M79900 is seen at Crewe. Robert Frise.
Railway Technical Centre, Derby, Test Coach Iris RDB975010 (ex-Derby Lightweight unit No. M79900) on display at BREL Crewe Works Open Day on 22nd September 1979. Between what I believe to be a Sleeper Coach and the unit can just be glimpsed 40102, whilst in the background is 24081. What a line up! Gordon Edgar.
One of the exhibits at the Crewe Works Open Day on September 22nd 1979, Test Coach Iris (RDB975010) was in the red/blue livery of the Railway Technical Centre at Derby. Built in 1956 as one of a pair of single units, 79900 was withdrawn from passenger service in 1967 and passed into departmental use. Martyn Hilbert.
Test Coach Iris RDB975010 on display at BREL Crewe Works Open Day on 22nd September 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Class 100 set is seen at Crewe in 1980. Graham Baker.
3 car Swindon Cross Country set C615 (presumably 51781 + 59682 + 51788) stands at Crewe, 28 December 1980. Paul James.
A Swindon class 120 DMU enters Crewe with a service from Chester, 24th January 1981. Paul James.
Park Royal set M50400 + M56150 stand at Crewe, 1st March 1981. Paul James.
A tidy looking two-car Park Royal Class 103 DMU was coupled to a Class 108, stood at Crewe with a service to Chester on May 19th 1981. The leading car is Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) M56155, complete with its first class saloon with orange curtains. Martyn Hilbert.
Park Royal Class 103 M56158 and M50402 standing in Crewe Station, 6th June 1981. Paul James.
Class 304 EMU 014 and Met-Cam Cl101 M56349-M51202 stand at Crewe, 7th Nov 1981. Paul James.
A Class 120 DMU with DMSL M50671 is seen at Crewe, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
An unidentified Class 120 Swindon Cross Country set at Crewe. No information on the date, but my use of B&W film probably bates it to 1984 or before. Andrew McConnell.
Front end comparison between an unidentified Class 120 DMU and Class 303 EMU, 303059, which is waiting to depart Crewe with the 13.38 hrs to Liverpool Lime Street. 14th March 1982. Paul James.
M50405 is the DMBS in this set at Crewe on Saturday 4th September 1982. Robert Tarling.
Class 108 DMU DMC M52062 in platform 3a at Crewe, 26th Feb 1983. Paul James.
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