The five British Railways Waggon und Maschinenbau railbuses were delivered to the UK in April 1958. They were based at Cambridge until 1964, and were withdrawn in 1966-67. Four have been preserved.
A Waggon und Maschinenbau railbus at Holt, North Norfolk Railway
E79963 at Windpump crossing, near to Kelling Heath Halt, on the North Norfolk Railway (2001)
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British Rail produced a variety of railbuses, both as a means of acquiring new rolling stock cheaply, and to provide economical services on lightly used lines.
Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth railbus
…The five British Railways Waggon und Maschinenbau railbuses were delivered to the UK in April 1958. They were based at Cambridge until 1964, and were withdrawn in 1966-67. Four have been preserved. The WMD…
Waggon- und Maschinenbau railbus no. 79964 at York Railfest exhibition in 2004. This vehicle is preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Park Royal railbus at Bedford Midland station
999507 Elliot on the Middleton Railway
AC Cars railbus W79978 at the Colne Valley Railway