Lab 15 'Argus'

Lab15 'Argus' was No:ADB975984 was converted from an original MK3 coach (originally E10000 then W40000) formerly part of the prototype HST

It later became the DM&EE's Test Car 4 and today it is part of the NMT

Photos are BR Official unless otherwise credited

R&DD

R&DD Lab 15 'Argus' was at the rear of this International coach test train behind 47229 at Nottingham on 21st October 1986..

Edward Houlston

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R&DD Lab 15 'Argus' pictured at Eastleigh on 21st July 1987 on what looks like a gauging trial

Neil Walkling

Serco 

TC4 In Serco livery as Test Car 4 at Crewe Electric Depot on 3rd May 1997

Vince

In the yard at the RTC In the yard at the RTC
In the yard at the RTC In the yard at the RTC
SB1-C tests At Old Dalby in 1999 with a container gauging train for clearing OHLE for larger boxes

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Inside Inside the vehicle showing the extensive instrumentation racks and fixed seating

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As part of the NMT

In the NMT In the NMT formation at Carlisle on 3rd July 2007

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NMT Back at Old Dalby on 30th July 2010

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