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Two Etches Park Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country sets, one in plain blue and one in blue / grey heading for Norwich. Date unknown, the location is possibly Syston South Junction. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A three-car DMU calling at Syston on the last day of local trains between Leicester and Nottingham on 3 March 1968. Syston would re-open in 1994, but without the station buildings, which would be moved to the Midland Railway at Swanwick. Closest is a BRC&W vehicle, the others are Cravens, the rear vehicle still in green. The other end is show in image 17548. Photo taken by Michael Brown. Kevin Lane Collection.
Syston station thought to be on the last day of local trains between Leicester and Nottingham, 3 March 1968. The departing train is formed of a green Cravens DMBS, a blue Cravens TCL, and a blue BRC&W DMCL (see image 15433). The station was to re-open in 1994. Photo taken by Michael Brown. Kevin Lane Collection.
Syston station, Leicestershire, looking north on 24th February 1968 with a BRC&W DMU. Bryan Jeyes.
Vehicle: 56262
A London Midland Region publicity image (negative D4878) showing a two-car Blue Square Derby Lightweight unit at Syston on the Midland Main Line. Closest is M56262, presumably paired with original partner M50979. The pair had a nomadic existence in their early years being allocated to Newton Heath, Bedford, Toton, Fleetwood, Newton Heath again then Buxton - all the first four years! The location suggests it was taken during its time at Toton which was December 1961 to May 1962. British Railways.
Vehicle: 51119
The unusual sight of a Class 100 GRC&W DMBS standing in for a Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 power car. From June to September 1975 Derby Etches Park had two of these Gloucesters from Tyseley - 51112 and 51119 and this is thought to be the latter. Seen at Syston South Junction. Phillip Malin.
Vehicle: 50185 Set: 88
Norwich Class 101 TBSL set 88 heading back home at Syston South Junction circa 1975. Leading could be E50185. Phillip Malin.
Vehicle: 50230 Set: 86
A three-car Class 101 DMU with E50230 closest carrying set number 86 heading home to Norwich at Syston on 4 August 1975. Phillip Malin.
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