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6th May 1960
A Class 113 sits in Accrington steam maintenance shed on Friday 6th May 1960. The two steam loco's (believed to be 46112 'Sherwood Forester' left and 46100 'Royal Scot' right) are on shed to work Blackburn to London football specials, for Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup final the following day. DH Dyson.
circa 1963
Vehicle: 51709
The west end of Accrington carriage shed, with 51684 / 51709 nearest the camera, along with 2 113's, and probably 4 other 112's. Believed to be circa 1963, as the stationary steam loco that was used to heat carriages, and was kept in front of the building with the chimney, has gone, and all the vans are believed to be stored. Accrington shed closed to steam on 5th March 1961. It became 10E in 1963, and closed on 2nd October 1972. The depot was used for storage after this date, and was apparently demolished circa 1974-75. Andrew Dyson Collection.
1982
A 2 car Cravens approaches Accrington station in 1982. John Law.
Unknown Date
With most of the doors open before it comes to a halt - a normal sight - a Class 108 enters Accrington station with a Colne service, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
April 1976
Vehicle: 50777
Cravens Local Passenger Class 105 "power twin" 2-car dmu Nos.M50777 (105/2 ex-3-car set with one piece headcode), M50810 (105/1) of the 1957 batch, in Rail Blue livery with all-yellow front end arriving at Accrington on a Colne - Blackburn - Preston service, 04/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
April 1976
Vehicle: 52077
Birmingham RC&W Co. 3-car Local Passenger "Calder Valley" dmu (Class 110) Nos.E52077 (Class 110/1), E59812 (Class 163), E52069 (110/2) in BR Rail Blue livery with all yellow front end at Accrington on a Preston - Hebden Bridge - Leeds service, 04/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
April 1976
Accrington station, originally built by the East Lancashire Railway in 1848, but little of it remained by the time this was taken in 04/76. A Cravens Local Passenger Class 105 "power twin" 2-car dmu (note the grey covering over the route indicator) is seen arriving on a Preston - Blackburn - Colne service. Hugh Llewelyn.
April 1976
Vehicle: 50809
Cravens Local Passenger Class 105 "power twin" 2-car dmu Nos.M50809 and M50776 departing Accrington on a Colne - Blackburn - Preston service, April 1976. Hugh Llewelyn.
April 1976
Vehicle: 52069
A Birmingham RC&W Co. 3-car Local Passenger "Calder Valley" dmu arrives at Accrington on a Preston - Leeds (City) service in April 1976. The vehicle numbers are thought to be 52069 + 59812 + 52077. Hugh Llewelyn.
17th July 1964
Vehicle: 51744
Two Cravens DMUs in Accrington station on 17 July 1964. On the right is M51744, one of the Rolls-Royce powered sets with hydraulic transmission. Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd August 1970
Vehicle: 56255
The grounded bodies of 56255 and 50984 on Accrington MPD on 23 August 1970. The two vehicles were withdrawn on 2/11/69, the DMBS had collision damage to the cab but the cause is unknown. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
23rd August 1970
Vehicle: 50984
The grounded bodies of 56255 and 50984 on Accrington MPD on 23 August 1970. The two vehicles were withdrawn on 2/11/69, the DMBS had collision damage to the cab but the cause is unknown. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
23rd August 1970
Vehicle: 56255
A view of Accrington depot on 23 August 1970. In the foreground are the grounded bodies of withdrawn 56255 + 50984, on the left is a Cravens twin and a loose Class 108 composite. The locos are 5286 (diesel) and 44806 (steam). Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
23rd August 1970
A Cravens DMU on Accrington depot on 23 August 1970. On the left is 44806 en-route to Helmshore. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
23rd August 1970
Vehicle: 50984
The grounded bodies of 50984 and 56255 on Accrington MPD on 23 August 1970. The two vehicles were withdrawn on 2/11/69, the DMBS had collision damage to the cab but the cause is unknown. The details on the end of the DMBS shows its last overhaul was at Derby dated 20 June 1969. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
23rd August 1970
A Cravens and a Derby DMU on Accrington depot on 23 August 1970. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
27th March 1982
A Cravens power twin at Accrington on 27 March 1982. Stuart Parkinson.
27th March 1982
A Cravens power twin at Accrington on 27 March 1982. Stuart Parkinson.
27th March 1982
A Cravens power twin arriving into Accrington station with a Colne service on 27 March 1982. Stuart Parkinson.
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