DMU Operations: Western Region
Leamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon
DMUs were introduced to these services on 17 June 1957 along with other Western Region local services in the Birmingham area. Derby suburban triples (Class 116s) were used allocated to Tyseley depot.
Once the GRC&W single cars (Class 122s) were delivered they became the norm on the route.
In January 1963 the route became part of the London Midland Region.
Sample Timetables
The first few timetables shown covered all the Western Region Birmingham area services.
17th June to 15th September, 1957
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9th June to 14th September, 1958
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15th September 1958 to 14th June 1959
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15th June to 13th September, 1959
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
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13th June to 11th September, 1960
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12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
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12th June to 10th September 1961
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
18th June to 9th September, 1962
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
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1 February 1965 until further notice
This measured 4 7/8" x 7 1/2"
6 May 1974 to 3 May 1975
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
Images
26th May 1958
Brand new W55006 and W55007 sit in the platform in Leamington Spa station ready to work the 9pm to Stratford-upon-Avon on Whit Monday, May 26th, 1958. Michael Mensing.
26th May 1958
Brand new W55006 and W55007 in Leamington Spa station ready to work the 9pm to Stratford-upon-Avon on Whit Monday, May 26th, 1958. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
W51581 leads the 11.35am Stratford-upon-Avon - Leamington Spa as it begins the descent of Hatton Bank on 20/09/61. Note the 'markings' on the cab dome. Most green DMUs that had white domes were self-coloured glass-fibre, these Swindon vehicles had steel cab domes painted to emulate the others. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
56295 and 55018 at Hatton with the 11.20am Leamington Spa (General) - Stratford-upon-Avon on the 20th September 1961. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
W55018 and W56295 at Claverdon with the 12:40pm Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa (General), 20th September 1961. Michael Mensing.
May 1963
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU with Leamington Spa on the destination blind is seen 1/2 mile south of Stratford-upon-Avon in May 1963. Michael Mensing.
11th May 1964
GRC&W 'double-ender' W55003 is attached to an ex-works Derby suburban triple working the 11.35 Stratford-upon-Avon - Leamington service approaching Warwick on 11 May 1964. Michael Mensing.
8th August 1964
A GRC&W DTS (unknown) and bubble car (55010) form the 3.20pm Leamington Spa (General)- Stratford-upon-Avon on the 8th August 1964, seen near Bearley. Michael Mensing.
8th August 1964
An unlined Derby suburban triple set seen heading for Leamington Spa near Bearley on August 8th, 1964. It is carrying set number 333 in one o fthe cab windows. Michael Mensing.
27th January 1979
At Hatton on January 27th 1979 is a six car formation with a three-car Class 101 (TS408, M50305 leads), a single Class 105 DMS, and a Class 105 DMS / Class 100 DMBS. They are working the 2.40pm Stratford-upon-Avon - Leamington Spa service. Michael Mensing.
22nd July 1980
Double Bubbles: 55006 leads the 13:45 Leamington Spa - Stratford near Leamington Spa service on 22/07/1980. Graeme Phillips Collection.
31st January 1981
A Leamington Spa to Stratford upon Avon service leaves Wilmcote worked by a class 122 single car on 31/1/81. It's set TS053, presumably 55009. Stephen Burdett.
18th April 1981
M50113 heads the 3-car dmu forming the 12.46 to Stratford-upon-Avon at Leamington Spa on 18 April 1981, presumably with 59012 + 50051. The blue-grey livery includes the West Midlands PTE logo. Tom Burnham.
19th June 1982
Single unit M55003 rattles into Leamington Spa with a shuttle from Stratford-upon-Avon 10.30 am on 19 June 1982. Lewis Bevan.
20th July 1983
Two Class 122 DMUs - the closest is set TS052 and presumably M55006 - in Leamington station on 20 July 1983. Stratford-upon-Avon is on the destination blind. Brian Daniels.
20th July 1983
Two Class 122 DMUs in Leamington station on 20 July 1983. The far vehicle is thought to be M55006. Brian Daniels.
20th July 1983
Two Class 122s - the closest is set TS052 and thought to be M55006 - seen in Stratford-Upon-Avon station after arriving with a terminating service from Leamington on 20 July 1983. Brian Daniels.
20th July 1983
Two Class 122s - the closest is set TS052 and thought to be M55006 - seen arriving into Stratford-Upon-Avon station with a terminating service from Leamington on 20 July 1983. Brian Daniels.
12th October 1983
Gloucester C&W Co Class 121 No M55006 waiting to depart from Stratford-upon-Avon with the 1212 to Leamington Spa on 12 October 1983. Keith Long.
3rd April 1984
A GRC&W Class 122 "bubblecar", thought to be M55012, is seen departing from Leamington Spa on 3 April 1984. Nicholas T Smith.