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22nd September 1984
Vehicle: 977047
977047, the only Class 103 to be used as a Sandite car, is seen at Wigan Springs Branch on the 22nd September 1984. Note the missing vacuum bag, and 'Sandite Vehicle' written on the bodyside. Paul Moxon.
26th April 1992
Vehicle: 51903 Set: LO286
By the date of this picture, Saturday April 26 1992, LO286 (51903 + 54267) was one of the few remaining first generation DMUs left working in the north west. It departs from Wigan Wallgate with the 12:04 Wigan Wallgate-Manchester. The trailer car was notable for still retaining tungsten lighting. Mel Holley.
11th April 1980
Vehicle: 50627
50627 + 56497 and 50763 + 50796 at Wigan NW on 11/4/80. Chris Lings.
19th August 1980
Vehicle: 56265
M56265 + M50982 at Wigan Wallgate, 19/8/80. Robert Frise.
19th August 1980
Class 108s at Wigan North Western, 19/8/80. The photographer noted that the vehicles include M51929 + M52041. Robert Frise.
19th August 1980
A Class 108 departs from Platform 3 of Wigan North Western on 19/8/80. Although unsure of what vehicle is what, the photographer notes that the vehicles there at the time included M51929 + M52041. Robert Frise.
3rd July 1993
Vehicle: 53177 Set: 101690
101690 (53177 + 51435) at Wigan NW on the 09:38 Manchester Victoria - Blackpool North, 3/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
17th February 1982
Despite the destination blind, this 2-car class 108 DMU was on a Manchester bound service when photographed in platform 2 at Wigan Wallgate, 17th February 1982. S Gaskell.
March 1982
A 2-car class 104 rests between services in the bay platform at Wigan Wallgate in March 1982. S Gaskell.
March 1982
Contrasting front end designs are shown in this image of two Class 108s in platform 3 at Wigan North Western with a Liverpool Lime Street service, March 1982. Most obviously the unit on the left has a roof mounted headcode box, by then obsolete, whereas the unit on the right has a window to display a destination blind. S Gaskell.
26th June 1982
An Allerton allocated 2-car Class 108 Derby Lightweight DMU waits in the bay at Wigan North Western with a service for Liverpool, 26th June 1982. S Gaskell.
6th July 1985
Vehicle: 975007
Displaying the headcode 6Z08, Ultrasonic Test Train DB975007 - DB975008 arrives at the south end of platform 6 at Wigan North Western, 6th July 1985. Built in 1955 the unit had been converted to departmental use 15 years earlier and would eventually be secured for preservation after final withdrawal in 1994. S Gaskell.
April 1983
Vehicle: 51568
A 2-car Class 108 leaves platform 3 at Wigan North Western with a stopping service to Liverpool Lime Street in April 1983, led by Allerton allocated DMCL no. M51568. This vehicle was preserved following withdrawal from main line service in 1993. S Gaskell.
January 1984
Vehicle: 977047
At Springs Branch on the left the distinctive Class 103 design of sandite vehicle 977047 can be seen, while on the right 40001 is at the far end of the former steam shed buffered with another class 40. A smart looking 08688 with gold painted numbers on the buffer beam takes centre stage. January 1984 S Gaskell.
June 1985
Vehicle: 53467
A close up of the bodyside number on M53467 shows evidence of its renumbering from M50467 in July 1983. I had ridden on this 2-car set during a visit to Manchester on 28th January 1984. Taken at Springs Branch in June 1985. S Gaskell.
March 1982
The data panel on a Liverpool bound seen at Wigan North Western DMU shows that it's a Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second. DQ212 is the design code for that type of vehicle and it has 52 2nd class seats. It was last shopped for a C3 exam on 7th August 1981 at works code 5458, which was Doncaster Works Carriage Shops, and would be due for shopping again in February 1984. The LW beneath simply indicates it was a lightweight vehicle. March 1982. S Gaskell.
March 1982
The driving desk of a Class 108 whilst stabled in platform 3 at Wigan North Western. At the far side is the throttle lever, in the centre is the AWS reset button, and nearest the camera is the gear selector. March 1982. S Gaskell.
20th October 1984
Vehicle: 53535
A dull, grey and wet morning on platform 2 at Wigan Wallgate sees Class 104 53535 at the front of the 10.00 departure for Kirkby. This 1958 vintage car was by then showing its age but it lasted in service until February 1986, before being scrapped almost immediately. 20th October 1984. S Gaskell.
20th October 1984
Vehicle: 53599
My train home, the 14.00 departure from Wigan Wallgate which I'd take to Appley Bridge. This was the 10.39 York to Southport service and was worked by a Neville Hill Class 108 set including car 53599. 20th October 1984. S Gaskell.
1984
Vehicle: 78716
Supposedly allocated to Yorkshire services, cars E78716 E78966 are illustrated away from their usual sphere of operation at Wigan Wallgate, with this service from Wigan Wallgate to Southport in 1984. Graeme Phillips Collection.
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