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The Class 370 APT-P
There were three
APT-Prototype (APT-P) sets built and the first was unveiled to the
public on 7 June 1978 and continued to be used for testing into 1986.
Due to ongoing technical problems with these pre-production units, and a
lack of cash or political will to take the project forward, the planned
APT-S (Advanced Passenger Train -Squadron Service) production-series
units were never built. |
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On June 7th 1978 the APT-P was unveiled to the public - pictured in the Carriage and Wagon Works, Derby is a driving car and a couple of trailer vehicles. Author's collection |
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Inside the
coaches the upholstery exuded a distinctly Scottish theme
Author's collection |
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Inside the cab |
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Naming ceremony set up C&W Works |
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Naming of power car Sc49003 'City of Derby' |
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'City of Derby' nameplate |
Rainhill Trials
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The APT-P
featured at the anniversary celebrations of the Rainhill Trials where
set 370003 is pictured being hauled by Class 56 No:56077 on 25th May
1980.
Dave Godfrey |
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Bringing up the
rear is driving trailer Sc48104 Dave Godfrey |
In service
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370006 with the 16.00
Euston-Glasgow staff/test special on Friday 5th December 1980
Colin Peter Whitbread |
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The same train on arrival at
Glasgow Central
Colin Peter Whitbread |
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An unidentified APT-P set
awaits departure from Euston sometime around 1981/82
Unknown |
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Set 370006 ready to depart
with the 16.30 Euston to Glasgow on 7th December 1981
Stephen Wilkins |
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Set 370007 at Preston with a
relief service for Glasgow on 21st December 1984 Leo Pomfret |
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Set 370001 at Preston Neale Harrison |
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Set 370005 arriving at
Glasgow Central
Author's collection |
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..... and here's an appropriate luggage label |
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If you have found this page related to the APT-P of interest, then perhaps you would like to look at a few other sites devoted to APT-P and also one to the original gas turbine version called APT-Experimental, which was tested at Old Dalby. |
