RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2016 The 123s were the only DMUs to be fitted with B4 bogies, presumably they rode better than the others with the basic leaf-sprung type Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2016 That is right about the ride quality of the class 123's. They were silky smooth, and it was a pleasure to travel in them. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 A 123 at the rear of a Hull train leaving Leeds station. Peter 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RRU Posted September 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2016 More pics at Leeds station. Peter 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The engines were removed from the MBSLs (motor brake second corridor lavatory) MBSK https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8331909715/ The 123s were the only DMUs to be fitted with B4 bogies, presumably they rode better than the others with the basic leaf-sprung type Sheffield https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/8332966938/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 A class 110 at Thornhill LNW Jct. on a Marsden - Leeds stopping service. Looking the other way. A class 105 on the opposite working. Ravensthorpe station visible under the bridge. Peter 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Some DMU`s at Huddersfield. All in the 1980`s. Peter 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Four views at Manchester Victoria. Peter 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 At the South Devon Railway 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 At the South Devon Railway first%2520generation%2520DMU%2520%25288%2529.JPG Since turned into scrap metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2016 Since turned into scrap metal. What a shame, quite rare that being a 127 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) What a shame, quite rare that being a 127 I think it was purchased by the Mid Hants Rly but on arrival the pillars holding the door hinges were found to be rotten, bearing in mind how many doors there are on a 127 it would have been extremely expensive and time consuming to fix. The good news (if there is any when something is scrapped) was that it was comprehensively stripped before scrapping and quite a few other restorations have been moved on by using the spares the unit yielded, sometimes you just have to admit that its past the point of no return and put it out of its misery. Edit- There are still quite a few class 127 coaches preserved so it wasnt a significant loss. Edited September 17, 2016 by royaloak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw1 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I think it was purchased by the Mid Hants Rly but on arrival the pillars holding the door hinges were found to be rotten, bearing in mind how many doors there are on a 127 it would have been extremely expensive and time consuming to fix. The good news (if there is any when something is scrapped) was that it was comprehensively stripped before scrapping and quite a few other restorations have been moved on by using the spares the unit yielded, sometimes you just have to admit that its past the point of no return and put it out of its misery. Edit- There are still quite a few class 127 coaches preserved so it wasnt a significant loss. A Class 127 damaged beyond economical repair and striped for spares (doors) M51602 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/9096631521/ One still surviving M51591 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15951121710/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2016 3 x 3 car units in Marsh Lane cutting, Leeds having spent hours idling at Neville Hill shed. MarshLane_001.jpg Peter If I had to choose just one photograph to sum up the 1970s then this photo would be it. "Depressing" just does not do it justice with the atmosphere of dark damp dinginess of decay. With a generous sprinkling of litter and fly tipping! Kev. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 If I had to choose just one photograph to sum up the 1970s then this photo would be it. "Depressing" just does not do it justice with the atmosphere of dark damp dinginess of decay. With a generous sprinkling of litter and fly tipping! I thought steam was abolished in 1968? On the plus side - 9 car formation, not sure what service this is but doubt you'd see similar length today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 does anyone , by any chance, have any pics of the 117 that used to be on the NVR? never took its picture and took it for granted when it was here, now its missed! where is it based now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I thought steam was abolished in 1968? On the plus side - 9 car formation, not sure what service this is but doubt you'd see similar length today. If they've just spent hours idling on shed I thought it might be an ECS movement, or a positioning move, with the three coupled together to save on train paths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 If they've just spent hours idling on shed I thought it might be an ECS movement, or a positioning move, with the three coupled together to save on train paths. That is correct. This is an ECS movement to Leeds station. Once there, the units are split to form three different services. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) . Edited October 4, 2021 by Dave47549 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) A couple from the 1970's Ordsall Lane, Manchester. Burnden Jct., Bolton Tom Edited September 19, 2016 by Thomas 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) I saw class 123 sets at Weston-super-Mare on a few occasions in the 1970s, I think on summer saturday workings from Paddington or possibly Oxford. I don't ever remember riding in either a class 123 or 124 set, and only have a few photos of them in service. A class 123/124 combo at Barnetby heading for Cleethorpes formed of Botanic Garden allocated vehicles 51955, 59841(51973), 59769, 52104, 13/10/82 At Sheffield two class 124 sets, a train headed by 51960 is just departing, 26/2/81 Also at Sheffield class 123 E52105 of Botanic Gardens and LIncolns class 114 E56016 are stabled on the middle roads, 26/2/81 cheers Edited September 19, 2016 by Rivercider 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nostalgia isn't what it used to be! I am really enjoying this thread even though I took no interest at all in DMUs back then. I am learning a lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRU Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 More at Sheffield. Peter 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted September 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2016 Here's a view of York station in June, 1989, from behind the driver's cab in a class 101 DMU. It is a view which is no longer possible. With regards, Rob. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 A Class 127 damaged beyond economical repair and striped for spares (doors) M51602 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/9096631521/ One still surviving M51591 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/15951121710/ Vintage carriage Trust survey shows 7 other class 127 DMBS surviving- 51591, 51592, 51610, 51616, 51618, 51622, 51625. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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