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| A view of the cab of a 120 unit |
The Swindon Class 120's |
The Swindon 3 Car sets were frequently seen in our area particularly on the Lincooln St. Marks to Nottingham route and also on excusrions and services to Skegness. Sadly only 59276 has been preserved on the Great Central Railway. A detailed history of the class can be found at the Railcar Association's web site. The following photographs recall these fine units during their final years of service. |
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| A view of the cab of a 120 unit |
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| The interior of a 120 unit |
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| Another interior shot |
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Emerging from the gloom of Birmingham New Street |
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| A set stands at Nottingham on December 15th, 1985 |
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A reminder of the good old days when it was possible to get a forward view through the cab. In this shot taken from a Lincoln bound Swindon set, we see another member of the class on the Nottingham - Lincoln route. |
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| A Lincoln bound 120 is
seen at Newark Castle alongside the Midland Railway signal box. |
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A Swindon set departs from Lincoln St.Marks |
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| A set stood in the middle road at Lincoln St. Marks |
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| Two three car sets
after arrival at Spalding having worked a Tulip Parade Special. |
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| The Swindons
occasionally worked local services on the Nottingham to Skegness route. This example is seen arriving at Boston on its way to Skegness. Since this picture was taken in 1980, the buildings and canopy on this platform have gone along with the blue enamel platform signs and the footbridge in the distance has been replaced. |
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| Swindons would often
work excursions to Skegness. A three car set is seen on platform 6 at this location. |
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| Two three car sets stood in platform 3 at Skegness |
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In latter years of operation, some sets appeared with a class 101 Metro Cammell middle carriage in lieu of the Swindon one whilst others had the middle carriage removed and worked as two cart sets. This example at Skegness is looking rather worn . |
