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West Coast Main Line

The Mark3 DVTs were introduced by Intercity in 1989/1990 for use on daytime West Coast main line trains from London Euston, and soon became a familiar sight at Glasgow Central.

Locomotives used were the then new Class 90s, older Class 87s, plus a few Class 86/2s.

The locomotives and MK3 stock were replaced by Virgin Trains' new class 390 Pendolino trains.

North Berwick Push-Pull (2004-2005)

The Class 322 EMUs used on the route were to be sent to Anglia, and with a shortage of DMUs, and no replacement EMUs the solution found was using spare Mk3 push-pull stock.

The coaching stock remained in Virgin trains livery, but with the branding replaced by the ScotRail logo.

Locomotives were Class 90s provided by EWS, in either Railfreight Distribution two-tone grey, or EWS maroon and gold livery.

An initial trial run was carried out on Sunday 21 December 2003, with 90023.

The Push-pull trains started work on 24th May 2004, running Mondays - Fridays only.

The trains ran to North Berwick from Edinburgh or from Haymarket with reversals taking place at Slateford. They were not used on through trains to Glasgow Central.

The trains were maintained at Polmadie.

Push-Pull operation ended on Friday 2nd September 2005, with 90021 bringing the 18:17 from North Berwick into Edinburgh.

North Berwick Mk3 Formations, October 2nd 2004

Set No.	Coaches
SC01	82132 12092 12137 12005 12147
SC02	82109 12041 12065 12139 12100
SC03	82106 12019 12046 12134 12040
SC04	82112 12014 12172 12032 12038
SC05	82120 12128 12166 12151 12004

• Class 90s used on the service were:
  • 90017/18/20-24/26-31/33-37/39/40.
  • 90038 had been used on driver training runs.

DVT 82139

• Locomotive Services have DVT 82139 in service for use on their Intercity charter trains on which it can operate with the electric locos in the LSL fleet.

DVT 82113 (known as the Class 19)

• DVT 82113 arrived at the Bo'ness on 16th December 2016, to test the viability of combining hydrostatic transmission with a form of regenerative braking.
  • The former DVT became known as Class 19 or 19001, although it did not display any number.
• On February 3rd 2018 it was on display in a turqiouse livery branded "Artemis - Intelligent power (Energy-recovery, hybrid drive)" with the former gangway end plated up, with a window for a 2nd driving position.

• during 2018 two JCB diesel engines were fitted in the former van compartment, a hydraulic accumulator raft was fitted below, and a power bogie provided.
• A body side sticker proclaimed "This vehicle is fitted with a regenerative Digital Displacement hydraulic transmission."
• The vehicle moved in Bo'ness yard under it's own power for the first time on 1st August 2018, and ran to Manuel on test later in the month.
• On on 31st October 2018 Artemis Intelligent Power hosted an event, with the vehicle conveying guests, running from Bo'ness to Birkhill and back.
• After completion of the trials the vehicle was sold to a new owner.
• Lenz Labs of Edinburgh purchased the vehicle in April 2022 to carry out magnetic wheel adhesion testing.
• The now non-self propelled vehicle was repainted into a mostly white livery, seen for the first time on the 20th May 2022.
• On 22 January 2025, the vehicle was removed from by Bo'ness by road and taken to Dalton Metal Recycling at Gogar Edinburgh.

See Also

• Class 90

External Sites

• Wikipedia - DVT
• Wikipedia - Class 19 DVT conversion)
• RealRail (SMugMug gallery) - DVT conversion works