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summer 1964
Vehicle: 51057 Set: 503
Tyseley cross-country set 503 seen in the summer of 1964 in the Knowle / Lapworth area, headed by M51057. Michael Mensing.
19th May 1957
An up driver instructor working seen on Sunday 19th May 1957 at Lapworth & Rowington Jct. Michael Mensing.
29th December 1957
Vehicle: 79083
Swindon Inter-City intermediate DMBS W79083 is seen running on its own near Lapworth station at around 12.40pm on Sunday 29th December 1957. Michael Mensing.
1st September 1957
On Sunday September 1st, 1957, a Derby suburban triple set is seen working the 4.00pm Wellington - Leamington local service near Lapworth. Michael Mensing.
8th September 1966
Vehicle: 55006 Set: 104
55006 passes by at Lapworth with the 5.40pm Leamington - Snow Hill service on September 8th, 1966. Michael Mensing.
17th August 1965
Vehicle: 55004 Set: 102
On August 17, 1965 M55004 is at the front of a Derby suburban set at Lapworth after terminating with the 5.52pm ex-Birmingham Snow Hill. Michael Mensing.
July 1966
Vehicle: 50119 Set: 327
Tyseley Derby suburban set 327 passes the water troughs at Lapworth in July 1966 led by M50119. Michael Mensing.
September 1962
Set: 309
Tyseley Derby suburban set 309 in unlined green livery at Lapworth in September 1962. Michael Mensing.
29th July 1962
A Pressed Steel suburban set passes over the troughs at Lapworth (Rowington) on July 29th, 1962, heading for Wolverhampton. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
A Western Region Blue Pullman set at Lapworth in June 1964. Michael Mensing.
1965
Vehicle: 50056 Set: 318
Tyseley-based suburban triple set 318 at Lapworth in 1965. The oval-buffered DMBS leading is probably 50056. Michael Mensing.
12th April 1959
A rather unusual formation seen at Lapworth working the 10am Wellington - Leamington Spa on 12 April 1959 - a DMS from a Derby suburban triple set with two GRC&W bubble cars. Michael Mensing.
September 1966
A Birmingham Pullman service seen at Rowington / Lapworth in September 1966. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Set: 304
Derby high density triple set 304 at Lapworth in June 1964. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Vehicle: 50115 Set: 319
Two Derby suburban triple sets at Lapworth in June 1964. The leading set (319, DMS M50115) has two vehicles with lining, the other four vehicles are unlined. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Vehicle: 50067 Set: 310
A Tyseley based Derby suburban triple DMU (set 310, M50067 leading) at Lapworth in June 1964. Michael Mensing.
29th July 1962
Vehicle: 50055 Set: 323
The 6.0pm Wellington - Leamington Spa service is seen passing over Lapworth troughs on July 29 1962. It is formed of Tyseley set 323 with DMBS W50055. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
Vehicle: 50701
Three Cross-Country sets form a nine-car DMU formation with a tail load (possibly a horsebox) working the 4.08pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Oxford - Paddington over Lapworth troughs on 20 September 1961. Two sets (front and rear) are of Swindon build, the centre one a GRC&W, the two types can be told apart by the quantity of roof vents. DMBCL W50701 leads, W59290 is behind. With three buffet cars on the train, and no through access between the three sets, would all three buffets be manned? Michael Mensing.
1st May 1963
Vehicle: 50886 Set: 331
On 1st May 1963 Tyseley-based Derby suburban triple set 331 (50886 closest) operates the 6.25pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington Spa General seen at Lapworth. Michael Mensing.
September 1984
Vehicle: 51130 Set: TS537
In the days when it was possible to sit at the front of a diesel multiple unit and (assuming that the driver had not lowered the blind) it was possible to enjoy a "driver's eye" view of the track ahead. On board a class 116 unit as a similar unit passes in the opposite direction on the section of route between Solihull and Lapworth that used to be four tracks. Taken in September 1984 from 51130 on a Leamington Spa service. Bob Belcher.
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