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May 1957
50052 (and presumably 59002 and 50094) are seen in Birmingham Snow Hill in Mid-May 1957. Michael Mensing.
circa June 1957
A Swindon 79xxx series Inter-City trailer first vehicle circa June 1957 at Birmingham Snow Hill showing the roof board. The passenger accommodation was in compartments, one compartment having a door on both sides as an alternative to a stretcher window. Stuart Mackay Collection.
15th June 1957
A Derby suburban set in Birmingham Snow Hill on June 15, 1957 with the 1.55pm service to Dudley. Michael Mensing.
17th June 1957
On the first day of the Birmingham Snow Hill - South Wales diesel service - Monday 17th June 1957 - W79087 is at the head of the 12.25pm to Cardiff General (via Stratford-upon-Avon). As the clock shows the departure is delayed as had to back out from platform 12 where it was behind another 3-car set that may have failed, or it was just at the wrong end of an incoming set. Michael Mensing.
29th November 1957
A Derby suburban set headed by W50878 arrives at Birmingham Snow Hill on 29 November 1957 ready to work the 2.05pm to Stratford-upon-Avon. In brand new condition, it was delivered that month and the set would also contain 59333 and 50825. Michael Mensing.
Unknown Date
Two 3-car Swindon Cross-Country sets await departure from Birmingham Snow Hill. Photo by David McIntosh. Ian McDonald Collection.
15th March 1958
Swindon Cross-Country DMBC W50701 gets some attention at Birmingham Snow Hill on March 15, 1958. It will depart on the 3:40pm to Swansea (Swansea was Saturdays only, other days it just went to Cardiff) via Stratford-upon-Avon. The other set was the 12.10pm ex-Cardiff. Michael Mensing.
22nd March 1958
Two new six-car Swindon Cross-Country sets at Birmingham Snow Hill on 22nd March 1958. On the left is the 3.40pm to Swansea, right is the 12.10pm from Cardiff. These trains ran via Stratford-Upon-Avon. Note the letters carried on the side of the set on the right, the 'C' is just behind the driver's door. Michael Mensing.
22nd March 1958
Two Swindon Cross-Country sets drawing into Birmingham Snow Hill (away from the camera) as empty stock to form the 3.40pm to Swansea via Stratford-upon-Avon, 22nd March 1958. Michael Mensing.
22nd March 1958
W50701 (with tail lamp) leads the stock to form the 6-car 3.40pm to Swansea (Swansea was Saturdays only, other days it just went to Cardiff) via Stratford-upon-Avon into Birmingham Snow Hill on the 22nd March 1958. Note that coach letters are carried, 'A' being visible between the cab and first passenger windows. Michael Mensing.
2nd April 1958
W79089 at the front of a Swindon Inter-City DMU in Birmingham Snow Hill forming the 8.35pm to Wellington on 2 April 1958. The vehicles were fitted with brackets for coach letters by the outer passenger doors, but in this case the coach letters have been applied to the passenger windows. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1958
W56292 and W55001 are seen in platform four of Birmingham Snow Hill station on the 12th July 1958 with the 2pm service to Dudley. Michael Mensing.
4th October 1958
Having arrived with the 4.03pm from Dudley GRC&W 'double-ender' W55006 is seen in Birmingham Snow Hill between steam locomotives 5040 and 5492 on 4 October 1958. Michael Mensing.
13th December 1958
W56292 is attached to a Swindon Cross-Country set on the 11.20am Oxford - Birmingham (Snow Hill), seen after arriving into platform one at Snow Hill on the 13th December 1958. Michael Mensing.
April 1960
W50112 leads a Derby suburban triple DMU arriving at Birmingham Snow Hill with a Wolverhampton - Birmingham - Stratford-upon-Avan - Honeybourne via Solihull service in mid-April 1960. Michael Mensing.
June 1960
Two Derby suburban triple DMU sets are seen at the north end of Birmingham Snow Hill on mid-June 1960. Michael Mensing.
Unknown Date
A Blue Pullman set standing in Birmingham Snow Hill station. Andy Cole.
28th March 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU with W50064 closest in Birmingham Snow Hill station on 28 March 1961. Michael Mensing.
28th March 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU with W50064 closest in platform 1 of Birmingham Snow Hill on 28 March 1961. It had arrived on the 12.57pm ex-Stratford-upon-Avon via Solihull. Michael Mensing.
28th March 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU set in Birmingham Snow Hill station on 28 March 1961. Lapworth is on the destination blind. Closest is DMBS W50833, recorded as being delivered to Cardiff in early 1958 and re-allocated to Tyseley circa late 1960 where it would remain until withdrawn in 1988. The centre car seems to be W59341. Michael Mensing.
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