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17th September 1966
An early blue liveried Park Royal set passing between Solihull and Widney Manor on the 4.50pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Knowle & Dorridge, 17th September 1966. Michael Mensing.
8th April 1964
Vehicle: 50109 Set: 314
W50109 leads a 3-car Class 116 with a Class 122 on the rear at Solihull on the 8.0am Leamington Spa (G) - Birmingham (M St), 8th April 1964. Michael Mensing.
13th July 1962
Vehicle: 50725 Set: 322
Ex-works W50725 is working with two Derby suburban vehicles on the 6.25pm Birmingham Moor St - Leamington Spa (G) seen at Solihull on the 13th July 1962. It is now loco green (and noticeably darker than the multiple unit green Derby vehicles) and has been given a right facing crest. Michael Mensing.
May 1957
A Class 116 set is seen on driver training duties at Solihull in May 1957. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1964
Vehicle: 50112 Set: 306
M50112 leads the 5.52pm Birmingham (Snow Hill) - Lapworth seen between Solihull & Widney Manor on the 23rd September 1964. Michael Mensing.
28th August 1964
Vehicle: 55008 Set: 106
The 7:30am Leamington Spa (General) - Birmingham Snow Hill is seen at Solihull on the 28th August 1964. It is formed of M55008 with a DTS (carrying a crest) and a Class 116 set. Michael Mensing.
September 1979
A refurbished Class 116 set is seen at Solihull in September 1979 heading for Birmingham Moor Street. Michael Mensing.
12th September 1960
In the first day of the new Birmingham Pullman service - 12th September 1960 - the inaugural up working, the 7.00am Wolverhampton - Paddington, arrives into Solihull. Michael Mensing.
June 1963
An eight-car Western Region Blue Pullman unit is seen between Olton and Solihull in June 1963. Note the suburban set in the distance. Michael Mensing.
16th March 1964
Vehicle: 55007 Set: 105
W55007 with a matching GRC&W driver trailer leads a Swindon Cross-Country set on the 7.30am Leamington Spa (G) - Birmingham Snow Hill service seen at Solihill on March 16, 1964. The front of the set number in the window is unclear - perhaps 105. Michael Mensing.
September 1964
Set: 339
Unlined green Derby heavyweight set 339 is seen heading away from Solihull station in September 1964. Note the cab roof dome appears to be a different colour that the rest of the roof, possibly the same colour as the body. Michael Mensing.
29th September 1960
The 2.30pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Paddington Birmingham Pullman services is seen between Olton and Solihull on September 29, 1960. Michael Mensing.
12th September 1960
Vehicle: 60094
On the first day of the Birmingham Pullman service, September 12, 1960, the 4.50pm Paddington - Wolverhampton has some admirers at Solihull. Michael Mensing.
July 1963
Vehicle: 50097 Set: 301
In July 1963 Derby suburban triple set 301 with W50097 leading and a GRC&W Cross-Country set are seen between Olton and Solihull. Michael Mensing.
12th September 1960
On the first day of the Birmingham Pullman service, 12th September 1960, the 4.50pm Paddington - Wolverhampton Low Level arrives at Solihull. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Set: 317
Tyseley Derby suburban triple set number 317 seen at Solihull in June 1964. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Vehicle: 50063 Set: 321
A Derby suburban triple DMU (set TYS321) at Solihull in June 1964 led by DMBS M50063. Michael Mensing.
July 1962
Vehicle: 50055
Two unlined Derby suburban triples sets at Solihull in late July 1962. W50055 leads, which would spend its whole career allocated to Tyseley. Michael Mensing.
15th June 1960
Vehicle: 55002
GRC&W double-ender W55002 is substituting for a Derby power car on the 8.04am Lapworth - Birmingham Snow Hill, seen between Widney Manor and Solihull on 15 June 1960. There was also a Swindon Cross-Country DMU in the formation, normally a steam working. Michael Mensing.
September 1984
Vehicle: 51130 Set: TS537
Class 116 unit TS537 of Tyseley depot and carrying "WM" branding on the front (believed to comprise vehicles 51130 + 59627 + 51143) pausing at Solihull station on a September evening in 1984 on a local service to Leamington Spa. Bob Belcher.
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