01(a). Chiltern Railways
14th July 2004

A large number of my DMU photos are of Chiltern units. I thought it would make for easier browsing if I put these in a separate section. These pictures are all of 165/0s, 168s, 121020 and the various Chiltern service units of classes 121/122/117. There is at least one picture here of every 165/0 and 168 in the fleet.

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121020 standing at platform 1, Aylesbury. 17th May 2004.
121020 standing at platform 1, Aylesbury. 17th May 2004.
 121020 at platform 2 of Aylesbury station on 1st July 2003.
121020 at platform 2 of Aylesbury station on 1st July 2003.
 121020's delivery run. With 960010 on the front the newly refurbished unit shunts at Princes Risborough on 2nd April 2003
121020's delivery run. With 960010 on the front the newly refurbished unit shunts at Princes Risborough on 2nd April 2003
 Delivery run. View from 121020 as it runs over the branch to Aylesbury with 960010. 2nd April 2003.
Delivery run. View from 121020 as it runs over the branch to Aylesbury with 960010. 2nd April 2003.
121020 stabled in the Tamper Siding at Aylesbury Depot. 5th June 2005.
121020 stabled in the Tamper Siding at Aylesbury Depot. 5th June 2005.
 121020 passing Askett between Monks Risborough and Little Kimble. 11th May 2006.
121020 passing Askett between Monks Risborough and Little Kimble. 11th May 2006.
 121020 stands next to 960014 with the 15.44 service for Princes Risborough. Aylesbury, 9th June 2006.
121020 stands next to 960014 with the 15.44 service for Princes Risborough. Aylesbury, 9th June 2006.
 121020 inside the depot at Aylesbury. 6th March 2005.
121020 inside the depot at Aylesbury. 6th March 2005.
121020 passing the site of Waddesdon station with a Quainton Road to Aylesbury special service on 7th May 2007.
121020 passing the site of Waddesdon station with a Quainton Road to Aylesbury special service on 7th May 2007.
 121020 forming a down
121020 forming a down "Quaintonian" service near Waddesdon on 7th May 2007.
 121020 departing from Aylesbury with a service for Princes Risborough on 9th April 2008.
121020 departing from Aylesbury with a service for Princes Risborough on 9th April 2008.
 121020 arriving at Aylesbury with a
121020 arriving at Aylesbury with a "Quaintonian" special from Quainton Road. 5th May 2008.
121020 arriving at Aylesbury with another
121020 arriving at Aylesbury with another
121020 pretending to be coupled to a 165 in platform 3, Aylesbury. 5th May 2008.
121020 pretending to be coupled to a 165 in platform 3, Aylesbury. 5th May 2008.
 121020 stabled as usual in the tamper siding at Aylesbury. 18th May 2008.
121020 stabled as usual in the tamper siding at Aylesbury. 18th May 2008.
 121020 returning to Aylesbury depot after a day of Quaintonian shuttles. Note the hole in the buffer beam next to the left hand buffer - this accommodated one of the exhaust pipes before they were relocated internally. 25th August 2008.
121020 returning to Aylesbury depot after a day of Quaintonian shuttles. Note the hole in the buffer beam next to the left hand buffer - this accommodated one of the exhaust pipes before they were relocated internally. 25th August 2008.
121020 at Aylesbury with a driver's route learning special to Aylesbury Vale Parkway. 21st October 2008.
121020 at Aylesbury with a driver's route learning special to Aylesbury Vale Parkway. 21st October 2008.
 121020 at Aylesbury depot with 960010 on 26th September 2009.
121020 at Aylesbury depot with 960010 on 26th September 2009.
 121020 at Aylesbury depot on 21st May 2010.
121020 at Aylesbury depot on 21st May 2010.
 Sandite unit 960002, the former 55020, stored unused at Aylesbury on 29th July 2000. This unit has since been restored to passenger use as 121020.
Sandite unit 960002, the former 55020, stored unused at Aylesbury on 29th July 2000. This unit has since been restored to passenger use as 121020.
Aylesbury Depot with sandite units 960012 and 960002 visible. 9th February 2000.
Aylesbury Depot with sandite units 960012 and 960002 visible. 9th February 2000.
 Specification drawing for the internal and external finishes on 121020.
Specification drawing for the internal and external finishes on 121020.
 Water Jetting Unit 960301 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury. 17th June 2004.
Water Jetting Unit 960301 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury. 17th June 2004.
 Chiltern Railways unit 960301, the former 117308 stands at Aylesbury on 24th October 2003 after having worked a trip to Great Missenden and back. This unit is a high pressure water jetting unit and works in conjunction with Chiltern's fleet of class 121 & 122 Sandite units.
Chiltern Railways unit 960301, the former 117308 stands at Aylesbury on 24th October 2003 after having worked a trip to Great Missenden and back. This unit is a high pressure water jetting unit and works in conjunction with Chiltern's fleet of class 121 & 122 Sandite units.
960301 having its water tanks refilled in Aylesbury Depot. In 2004 this unit gained a powered centre vehicle. 6th November 2004.
960301 having its water tanks refilled in Aylesbury Depot. In 2004 this unit gained a powered centre vehicle. 6th November 2004.
 960301 in the Branch Siding and 168003 in platform 1 at Aylesbury. 17th June 2004.
960301 in the Branch Siding and 168003 in platform 1 at Aylesbury. 17th June 2004.
 930301's powered centre car 977992. This was converted from a Class 117 driving motor vehicle (51375) and is seen here from the former cab end. October 2005.
930301's powered centre car 977992. This was converted from a Class 117 driving motor vehicle (51375) and is seen here from the former cab end. October 2005.
 977922 in the lifting bay at Aylesbury Depot on 11th September 2007.
977922 in the lifting bay at Aylesbury Depot on 11th September 2007.
960301 in the snow on 8th February 2007.
960301 in the snow on 8th February 2007.
 960301 inside Aylesbury depot on 25th March 2007.
960301 inside Aylesbury depot on 25th March 2007.
 Water jetting and sandite unit 960301 waiting to leave Aylesbury depot for a run to Marylebone via Amersham on 9th October 2009.
Water jetting and sandite unit 960301 waiting to leave Aylesbury depot for a run to Marylebone via Amersham on 9th October 2009.
 Water jetting and sandite unit 960301 approaching Aylesbury station on 2nd November 2009.
Water jetting and sandite unit 960301 approaching Aylesbury station on 2nd November 2009.
121020 inside Aylesbury Depot on 18th June 2010.
121020 inside Aylesbury Depot on 18th June 2010.
 Newly repainted 960014 at Aylesbury, specially prepared for Banbury-Stratford route learning duties. 6th November 2004.
Newly repainted 960014 at Aylesbury, specially prepared for Banbury-Stratford route learning duties. 6th November 2004.
 960014 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury on 19th June 2005.
960014 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury on 19th June 2005.
 960014 and 121020 inside Aylesbury Depot on 6th March 2005.
960014 and 121020 inside Aylesbury Depot on 6th March 2005.
960014 heading the usual line up of DMUs in the Branch Siding, Aylesbury. 27th May 2005.
960014 heading the usual line up of DMUs in the Branch Siding, Aylesbury. 27th May 2005.
 960014 inside Aylesbury depot on 3rd March 2005.
960014 inside Aylesbury depot on 3rd March 2005.
 960014 in the turnback siding at Kidderminster. 13th December 2005. (Picture: Greg Scott).
960014 in the turnback siding at Kidderminster. 13th December 2005. (Picture: Greg Scott).
 960014 on Aylesbury depot
960014 on Aylesbury depot "C" road on 6th March 2005.
Stored Sandite unit 960014 buffer to buffer with active Sandite unit 960015 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury on 11th August 2003.
Stored Sandite unit 960014 buffer to buffer with active Sandite unit 960015 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury on 11th August 2003.
 A line up of Sandite bubble cars at Aylesbury. 960010, 960013, 960014, 960015. 11th August 2003.
A line up of Sandite bubble cars at Aylesbury. 960010, 960013, 960014, 960015. 11th August 2003.
 Sandite Unit 960010 inside Aylesbury Depot part way through a repaint. 18th July 2004.
Sandite Unit 960010 inside Aylesbury Depot part way through a repaint. 18th July 2004.
 Chiltern Railways operated Sandite unit 960010, the former 55024, stands at Aylesbury after a driver training run to Great Missenden on 26th February 2003
Chiltern Railways operated Sandite unit 960010, the former 55024, stands at Aylesbury after a driver training run to Great Missenden on 26th February 2003
960010 at Aylesbury. 9th October 2001.
960010 at Aylesbury. 9th October 2001.
 960010 stabled between duties at Aylesbury Depot. This unit lost its Railtrack branding during its 2004 repaint. 6th November 2004.
960010 stabled between duties at Aylesbury Depot. This unit lost its Railtrack branding during its 2004 repaint. 6th November 2004.
 960010 at Aylesbury. 26th February 2003.
960010 at Aylesbury. 26th February 2003.
 960010 at Aylesbury. 28th December 2004.
960010 at Aylesbury. 28th December 2004.
960010 departing from Great Missenden on a crew training run on 6th March 2003.
960010 departing from Great Missenden on a crew training run on 6th March 2003.
 Aylesbury DMUs. 9th January 2003.
Aylesbury DMUs. 9th January 2003.
 960015, still showing evidence of its former number 122019 at Aylesbury Depot. 29th September 2000.
960015, still showing evidence of its former number 122019 at Aylesbury Depot. 29th September 2000.
 960015 inside Aylesbury Depot. In late 2004 this unit lost its former Railtrack livery in favour of Network Rail yellow. 6th November 2004.
960015 inside Aylesbury Depot. In late 2004 this unit lost its former Railtrack livery in favour of Network Rail yellow. 6th November 2004.
960015 in the Branch Siding, Aylesbury. 5th June 2005.
960015 in the Branch Siding, Aylesbury. 5th June 2005.
 Class 121 sandite unit 960012 (55028) at Aylesbury on 29th July 2000. Shortly after this picture was taken the unit was sold to Balfour Beatty. It was later sold on to South West Trains as a route learning unit and has now been preserved on the Swanage Railway.
Class 121 sandite unit 960012 (55028) at Aylesbury on 29th July 2000. Shortly after this picture was taken the unit was sold to Balfour Beatty. It was later sold on to South West Trains as a route learning unit and has now been preserved on the Swanage Railway.
 960021 stands next to 165021 at Aylesbury on 16th September 2002.
960021 stands next to 165021 at Aylesbury on 16th September 2002.
 Sandite unit 960021, the former 55021, stabled at Aylesbury on 19th February 2003.
Sandite unit 960021, the former 55021, stabled at Aylesbury on 19th February 2003.
A line up of no less than 7 bubble cars at Aylesbury. From the front, units are: 55021, 55027, 55019, 55024, 55031, 55030, 55022. 23rd July 2001.
A line up of no less than 7 bubble cars at Aylesbury. From the front, units are: 55021, 55027, 55019, 55024, 55031, 55030, 55022. 23rd July 2001.
960021 at Aylesbury on 27th August 2008.
960021 at Aylesbury on 27th August 2008.
 960013 and 960301 in the snow at Aylesbury. 4th March 2005.
960013 and 960301 in the snow at Aylesbury. 4th March 2005.
 Disused DMUs 960013 and 117306 at Aylesbury depot. 6th November 2004.
Disused DMUs 960013 and 117306 at Aylesbury depot. 6th November 2004.
960013 in (unservicable) store on the Branch Siding at Aylesbury on 10th April 2005.
960013 in (unservicable) store on the Branch Siding at Aylesbury on 10th April 2005.
 960013 at Aylesbury on 15th September 2008.
960013 at Aylesbury on 15th September 2008.
 The front ends of 960301 and 960013. Aylesbury, 4th March 2005.
The front ends of 960301 and 960013. Aylesbury, 4th March 2005.
53411 from unit 117306 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury. 26th February 2003.
53411 from unit 117306 in the Branch Siding at Aylesbury. 26th February 2003.
A night scene at Aylesbury Depot with 53411 in the tamper siding, 960014 on F road and 51413 in E road. 10th September 2007.
A night scene at Aylesbury Depot with 53411 in the tamper siding, 960014 on F road and 51413 in E road. 10th September 2007.
 Aylesbury depot shunter 01509
Aylesbury depot shunter 01509 "Lesley" newly delivered on 10th October 2009.
 01509 in the underframe cleaning bay at Aylesbury depot on 29th October 2009.
01509 in the underframe cleaning bay at Aylesbury depot on 29th October 2009.
 01509
01509 "Lesley" in the snow at Aylesbury depot on 7th January 2010.
01509
01509 "Lesley" at Aylesbury. 18th April 2010.
 DVT 82302 on the wheel lathe at Aylesbury Depot. 21st October 2009.
DVT 82302 on the wheel lathe at Aylesbury Depot. 21st October 2009.
 DVT 82302 on the wheel lathe at Aylesbury Depot. 21st October 2009.
DVT 82302 on the wheel lathe at Aylesbury Depot. 21st October 2009.
 37350 at Marylebone on 14th March 1999. It had brought in a Chiltern Railways special train from Solihull.
37350 at Marylebone on 14th March 1999. It had brought in a Chiltern Railways special train from Solihull.
4965
4965 "Rood Ashton Hall" storming through Haddenham & Thame Parkway with a Chiltern Railways special train on 5th May 2007.
 GWR pannier tank 9600 hauling a Chiltern Railways special train from Banbury to Chinnor. The event is the centenary of the opening of the GWR Bicester Cut Off line from Aynho Junction to Ashendon Junction. The train is seen here just outside Brill Tunnel, between Bicester and Haddenham. Both lines here are bidirectional and the special is running on what is normally the down main.
GWR pannier tank 9600 hauling a Chiltern Railways special train from Banbury to Chinnor. The event is the centenary of the opening of the GWR Bicester Cut Off line from Aynho Junction to Ashendon Junction. The train is seen here just outside Brill Tunnel, between Bicester and Haddenham. Both lines here are bidirectional and the special is running on what is normally the down main.
 Trains disappearing and emerging from beneath the Danubius Regents Park Hotel, St Johns Wood Tunnel. 15th March 2010.
Trains disappearing and emerging from beneath the Danubius Regents Park Hotel, St Johns Wood Tunnel. 15th March 2010.
 165001 at Aylesbury on 21st January 2006.
165001 at Aylesbury on 21st January 2006.
165001 stabled on the Thame Branch on 8th February 2006.
165001 stabled on the Thame Branch on 8th February 2006.
 165001 at Bicester North on 20th July 2006.
165001 at Bicester North on 20th July 2006.
 165001 in siding 3 at Aylesbury on 16th August 2007.
165001 in siding 3 at Aylesbury on 16th August 2007.
 165001 outside Aylesbury Depot on 18th November 2008.
165001 outside Aylesbury Depot on 18th November 2008.
165001 and 165026 in Aylesbury South Sidings on 21st May 2010.
165001 and 165026 in Aylesbury South Sidings on 21st May 2010.
 165002 stored in Aylesbury sidings in between delivery from First Great Western Link and refurbishment at Ilford. 28th February 2005.
165002 stored in Aylesbury sidings in between delivery from First Great Western Link and refurbishment at Ilford. 28th February 2005.
 165002 and 168002 at Aylesbury on 8th May 2008.
165002 and 168002 at Aylesbury on 8th May 2008.
 Aylesbury depot on 21st May 2010. 165002 is on the reception road and 121020 is stabled on F road.
Aylesbury depot on 21st May 2010. 165002 is on the reception road and 121020 is stabled on F road.
Both vehicles from 165003 nose to nose in Aylesbury sidings. 6th March 2005.
Both vehicles from 165003 nose to nose in Aylesbury sidings. 6th March 2005.
 Refurbished 165003 in the bay platform at High Wycombe. 17th April 2006.
Refurbished 165003 in the bay platform at High Wycombe. 17th April 2006.
 165003 in the snow at Wembley LMD on 8th February 2007.
165003 in the snow at Wembley LMD on 8th February 2007.
 165003 at Great Missenden on 18th April 2010.
165003 at Great Missenden on 18th April 2010.
165004 being fuelled in
165004 being fuelled in "D" road, Aylesbury Depot. 13th November 2004.
 165004 and 165009 outside Aylesbury depot on 7th January 2010.
165004 and 165009 outside Aylesbury depot on 7th January 2010.
 165005 as delivered to Aylesbury depot in FGWL livery. 15th December 2004.
165005 as delivered to Aylesbury depot in FGWL livery. 15th December 2004.
 165005 at Marylebone, ready to depart with a late night service over the Met to Aylesbury. 13th July 2008.
165005 at Marylebone, ready to depart with a late night service over the Met to Aylesbury. 13th July 2008.
165006 in the bay platform at Princes Risborough. 17th November 2002.
165006 in the bay platform at Princes Risborough. 17th November 2002.
 165006 arriving at Chalfont & Latimer with a Marylebone - Aylesbury service on 14th September 2008.
165006 arriving at Chalfont & Latimer with a Marylebone - Aylesbury service on 14th September 2008.
 165006, Aylesbury South Sidings, 9th October 2009.
165006, Aylesbury South Sidings, 9th October 2009.
 165007 leading a 4 car fromation into Bicester North on 27th March 1999.
165007 leading a 4 car fromation into Bicester North on 27th March 1999.
165008 at Quainton Road on a
165008 at Quainton Road on a "Quaintonian" special. 25th August 2002.
 165008 calling at Bicester North on 18th July 2006.
165008 calling at Bicester North on 18th July 2006.
 165008 at Aylesbury Vale Parkway waiting to form the 1800 service to Marylebone on 7th June 2009.
165008 at Aylesbury Vale Parkway waiting to form the 1800 service to Marylebone on 7th June 2009.
 165009 in the bay platform at High Wycombe. 19th January 2002.
165009 in the bay platform at High Wycombe. 19th January 2002.
165009 in Aylesbury South Sidings on 8th May 2008.
165009 in Aylesbury South Sidings on 8th May 2008.
 A twilight shot of 165009 on the wall siding at Marylebone on 28th June 2010.
A twilight shot of 165009 on the wall siding at Marylebone on 28th June 2010.
 165010 about to leave Amersham with a Marylebone service on 10th March 2003.
165010 about to leave Amersham with a Marylebone service on 10th March 2003.
 165010 arriving at Marylebone on 13th May 2008.
165010 arriving at Marylebone on 13th May 2008.
A hybrid unit formed of Thames Trains liveried 165003 and Chiltern liveried 165011 in the sidings at Aylesbury. 165002 is behind. 6th March 2005.
A hybrid unit formed of Thames Trains liveried 165003 and Chiltern liveried 165011 in the sidings at Aylesbury. 165002 is behind. 6th March 2005.
 165011 with WSMR's 67015 at Marylebone on 14th April 2008.
165011 with WSMR's 67015 at Marylebone on 14th April 2008.
 165011 departing from Princes Risborough on 2nd March 2009.
165011 departing from Princes Risborough on 2nd March 2009.
 165012 pulls away from Wendover on 31st January 2003 with a Chilterrn Railways service for Marylebone.
165012 pulls away from Wendover on 31st January 2003 with a Chilterrn Railways service for Marylebone.
A light dusting of snow around 165012 on
A light dusting of snow around 165012 on "F" road and and the remaining car from 117306 on the tamper siding, Aylesbury 11th March 2005.
 165012 stabled in the down bay at Banbury. 10th April 2005.
165012 stabled in the down bay at Banbury. 10th April 2005.
 165012 outside
165012 outside "B" road at Aylesbury depot. 16th September 2005.
 165012 at High Wycombe on 7th July 2006.
165012 at High Wycombe on 7th July 2006.
165012 calling at Stoke Mandeville on 11th February 2009.
165012 calling at Stoke Mandeville on 11th February 2009.
 165013 at Aylesbury shortly after being refurbished as a demonstrator. 15th August 2001.
165013 at Aylesbury shortly after being refurbished as a demonstrator. 15th August 2001.
 165013 was used as a test bed for various refurbishment options. It is seen here at Birmingham Snow Hill on 15th September 2002. Unlike the production refurbished units is retains some hopper windows and has a slightly smaller yellow panel with square corners.
165013 was used as a test bed for various refurbishment options. It is seen here at Birmingham Snow Hill on 15th September 2002. Unlike the production refurbished units is retains some hopper windows and has a slightly smaller yellow panel with square corners.
 165013 and 165007 at Aylesbury on 18th October 2002.
165013 and 165007 at Aylesbury on 18th October 2002.
Chiltern Railways refurb
Chiltern Railways refurb "Demo Unit" 165013 at Quainton Road with a "Quaintonian" special on 21st April 2003
 At the end of the refurbishment programme 165013 was given the standard C6 refurb including an external repaint. Thame branch, 25th October 2005.
At the end of the refurbishment programme 165013 was given the standard C6 refurb including an external repaint. Thame branch, 25th October 2005.
 165013 at Haddenham & Thame Parkway on Sunday 8th February 2009. The line was blocked north of Haddenham due to engineering works and this train had terminated at the station and is about to work back to Princes Risborough wrong line under the authority of a pilotman.
165013 at Haddenham & Thame Parkway on Sunday 8th February 2009. The line was blocked north of Haddenham due to engineering works and this train had terminated at the station and is about to work back to Princes Risborough wrong line under the authority of a pilotman.
 165013 approaching High Wycombe with the 0912 Bicester North to Marylebone service on 1st March 2010.
165013 approaching High Wycombe with the 0912 Bicester North to Marylebone service on 1st March 2010.
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