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May 1957
A Class 116 set is seen on driver training duties at Solihull in May 1957. Michael Mensing.
March 1958
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU on a Wellington service is seen at Solihull in March 1958. Michael Mensing.
15th June 1960
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.
July 1960
With Wellington on the destination blind a Derby suburban triple DMU is seen between Solihill and Olton in July 1960. 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.
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.
12th September 1960
On the first day of the Birmingham Pullman service, September 12, 1960, the 4.50pm Paddington - Wolverhampton has some admirers at Solihull. 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.
1961
Two Derby suburban triple DMUs (W50114 appears to be closest) seen at Solihull in mid-1961. Michael Mensing.
18th April 1961
The 4.50pm London Paddington - Wolverhampton Low Level Birmingham Pullman service arrives into Solihull station on 18 August 1961. Michael Mensing.
mid-June 1961
Two Derby suburban triple DMUs at Solihull in mid-June 1961 with Birmingham Snow Hill on the destination blind. W50075 seems to be leading, carrying a shedplate on the solebar above the leading bogie. Michael Mensing.
29th June 1961
The 5.25pm Wellington - Lapworth service arrives at Solihull on 29 June 1961. The DMBS leading appears to be W50060. Michael Mensing.
29th June 1961
The 4.50pm Paddington - Wolverhampton Birmingham Pullman service departs from Solihull on 29 June 1961. Michael Mensing.
July 1961
The Birmingham Pullman service seen between Olton and Solihull in mid-July 1961. Michael Mensing.
July 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU seen at Solihull on July 1961. Birmingham (Moor Street) is on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.
6th July 1961
A diesel Pullman unit restarts from Solihull with the 4.50pm Paddington - Wolverhampton Low Level Birmingham Pullman service on 6 July 1961. Michael Mensing.
August 1961
A diesel Pullman set in Solihull station in late August 1961. Michael Mensing.
August 1961
A Metro-Cammell diesel Pullman unit seen at Solihull in August 1961 with a Birmingham Pullman service. Michael Mensing.
July 1962
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.
13th July 1962
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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.
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