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A 2-car 108 entering Bedford Midland Station from the north. Undated, photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
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A Midland Pullman passing Bedford Midland Station. Undated, photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
1960
The front end of a vehicle at Bedford Midland Road. Thought to be taken in 1960, the handrails on the front of the cab suggest this is a Class 115. Photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
1960
Vehicle: 59676
Trailer car M59676 at Bedford Midland Road, thought to be in 1960. Note the full set of footsteps on the vehicle end to gain access to the roof, later all but the bottom one was removed. Photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
1995
Vehicle: 55023 Set: L123
Retro-green 55023 in Bedford Midland Road, 1995. Graham Baker.
circa 1970
Set: CD618
A Bed-Pan set at Bedford Midland Road circa 1970. Note the set number in the left cab window. John Law.
circa 1995
Vehicle: 55023 Set: L123
Class 121 55023 waits departure for Bletchley from Bedford Midland in circa 1995. Stephen Burdett.
November 1996
Vehicle: 51354 Set: L720
Class 117 set L720 (51354 + 51396) in Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
November 1996
Vehicle: 51396 Set: L720
Class 117 DMU Set L720. With a Class 116 front end this is DMS 51396. It is partnered with 51354 (see image 7845), and taken at Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th June 1977
The beautiful old 1859 Midland Railway station seen here was demolished to make way for a modern station 200 yards away in 1978 when the line was electrified from Bedford to St Pancras (the BedPan line). This was taken on the morning of Sunday 26th June 1977 and the dmu seemed to be stabled in the platform rather than on a London service or perhaps just waiting for the first train of the day. Pete LG99.
9th June 1986
Vehicle: 50439
Class 104 3-car DMU (50439 closest) stands at Bedford Midland having come up the then-new curve from the Bletchley line, 9th June 1986. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
31st March 1993
Vehicle: 55027 Set: L127
55027 with a Class 108 set at Bedford Midland on March 31, 1993. John Carter.
June 1976
A St Pancras-bound 4-car Class 127 DMU waiting at the old Bedford Midland station in June 1976. Kevin Lane.
17th May 1999
Vehicle: 55027
Pressed Steel bubble car 55027 in Silverlink livery at Bedford Midland on 17th May 1999. David Page.
August 1998
Vehicle: 51354 Set: L720
Class 117 set L720 (51354 closest) at Bedford Midland in August 1998. David Page.
July 1958
Vehicle: 79973
An official image (Derby Works negative 59/387) of Park Royal railbus M79973 at Bedford Midland station in 1959 (probably in July). British Railways.
18th September 1961
Vehicle: 50984
A two-car blue square Derby Lightweight DMU led by M50984 is seen leaving Bedford Midland Road with the 10.03am to Northampton service on 18 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
29th July 1983
Vehicle: 53678 Set: EP522
A three car Swindon Cross Country DMU (set EP522 - M53678 + M59293 + M53714) awaits departure from Bedford Midland with the 16:21 service to Kettering on Friday 29th July 1983. By this date the Midland main line had been electrified as far as Bedford and these trains provided an onward connection to Kettering. Brian McDevitt.
18th September 1961
Vehicle: 56262
A (blue square) Derby Lightweight twin (M56262 seems to be the closest vehicle, if so the DMBS is 50979) after arrival at Bedford Midland Road on 19 September 1961. It will depart on the 10.45am to Hitchin. Michael Mensing.
28th September 1959
An image from the November 1959 British Railways London Midland Region staff magazine, captioned as "The inaugural train running into Bedford station". It shows two Derby quad sets (Class 127s), the closest with Special on the blind, tail lamp and driver. This was on 28 September 1959 and this first train would carry David Blee and other dignitaries after a ceremony in the station. The DMUs worked just eight off-peak services from then until the full implementation in January 1960. British Railways.
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