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Test Train Coach (QXA) 977331, formerly 35444, a MK1 AB21/BSK (Gangwayed Corridor Brake Standard), stands at Railcare's Sprinburn Works, Glasgow on Sat 15th May 1999. This vehicle formed part of the old BRML Springburn test train which was used as a trailing load by loco's undergoing tests on the main line prior to being released from the works.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Train Coach (QXA) 977388, formerly 3071, a MK1 AD11/FO (Gangwayed Open First - 2+1 seating), stands at Railcare's Sprinburn Works, Glasgow on Sat 15th May 1999. This vehicle formed part of the old BRML Springburn test train which was used as a trailing load by loco's undergoing tests on the main line prior to being released from the works.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Train Coach (QXA) 977389, formerly 3049, a MK1 AD11/FO (Gangwayed Open First - 2+1 seating), stands at Railcare's Sprinburn Works, Glasgow on Sat 15th May 1999. This vehicle formed part of the old BRML Springburn test train which was used as a trailing load by loco's undergoing tests on the main line prior to being released from the works.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Train Coach (QXA) 977546, formerly 6416, a MK2c AD2C/SO (Gangwayed Open Standard - 2+1 seating), stands at Railcare's Sprinburn Works, Glasgow on Sat 15th May 1999. This vehicle formed part of the old BRML Springburn test train which was used as a trailing load by loco's undergoing tests on the main line prior to being released from the works.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Train Coach (QXA) 977594, formerly 3093, a MK1 AD11/FO (Gangwayed Open First - 2+1 seating), stands at Railcare's Sprinburn Works, Glasgow on Sat 15th May 1999. This vehicle formed part of the old BRML Springburn test train which was used as a trailing load by loco's undergoing tests on the main line prior to being released from the works.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Train Vehicle (QXA).
977595 stands at Carlisle while forming part of an unidentified southbound
test train hauled by 92013 on Saturday 14th August 1999.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Train Coach (QXA) 977795, formerly 17162, a MK2d AB1D/BFK (Gangwayed Corridor Brake first), stands at Railcare's Sprinburn Works, Glasgow on Sat 15th May 1999. This vehicle formed part of the old BRML Springburn test train which was used as a trailing load by loco's undergoing tests on the main line prior to being released from the works.
Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co.uk)
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Test Car No 5 with pantograph up has clearly been used to test the recently erected & energised overhead
wires on the HST's way up from London Kings Cross. The first section of the ECML electrification was to Leeds
and class 91s would be taking over from HSTs which had themselves 10 or so years earlier replaced the Deltics.
Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com |
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