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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.
Met-Camm meets Class 108 on the approach to Hull Paragon in February 1985. Mrs B Fleming.
Met-Camm meets Class 108 on the approach to Hull Paragon in February 1985. Mrs B Fleming.
Hull Botanic Gardens allocated Class 101 DMBS E53320 is a spare vehicle at the depot on the 11th May 1986. Converted to a Sandite Departmental vehicle and renumbered TDB977537 in November 1987 she was later scrapped at Snailwell, Suffolk during August 1989. Bob Woolnough.
Leeds Neville Hill allocated Class 108 2 car set formed of DTCL E54199 and DMBS E53604 are stabled at Hull Botanic Gardens TMD on the 11th May 1988. Both vehicles are wearing 'Metrotrain' decals and would continue in service for a short while before being scrapped at Vic Berry's Yard in Leicester during June 1988. Bob Woolnough.
E53638 leads a 3-car Class 108 set into Hull under Argyll Street bridge on 12th August 1986. This scene has completely changed; the railway cottages have been demolished, as has the old pavilion at the Circle cricket ground seen in the distance above the second coach. Today, there is a gigantic footbridge and walkway to the KC Stadium which now fills the entire area behind the train. Syd Young.
A two car class 105 set (54458/51298) sits in Hull Paragon station on the afternoon of 23/10/86. It will form the 16.53 to Doncaster. Leonard Rogers.
Class 108 DTS 54198 seen in Hull station on 2/4/87. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A Class 110 DMU (52069 + 59696 + 52085) at Hull on 2/4/87. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The SYPTE liveried Class 114 54004 + 53045 at Hull on 2/4/87. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A pair of Metro-Cammell sets wait under Hull Paragon's roof on 25th April 1987. The leading car on the left is E54389 and on the far right, the new perspex waiting room is under construction. Syd Young.
A DMU, made up of a Class 108 and 101 pairing with E54199 leading, departs Hull on 25th April 1987. Syd Young.
A single-engine Class 111 conversion in the trainshed of Hull Paragon station. May 1987. Andrew McConnell.
A single-engine Class 111 faces a Class 114 in the trainshed of Hull Paragon station. May 1987. Andrew McConnell.
A Class 114 set seen in the trainshed of Hull Paragon station. May 1987 Andrew McConnell.
Hull Botanic Gardens depot on the 13th of June 1987 showing that even in 1987 there were still a considerable number of DMU's stabled and kept on site. The KDH Archive.
Class 08 08776 and a 3 Car DMU seen outside Hull Botanic Gardens depot on the 13th of June 1987. The KDH Archive.
A view of Hull Botanic Gardens depot seen on the 13th of June 1987 - a 108 inside and 101s outside. The KDH Archive.
A Class 108 DMBS undergoing a buffer replacement or repair inside Botanic Gardens on the 13th of June 1987. The KDH Archive.
A Class 101/108/101 hybrid DMU (53191 + 59383 + 53320) on Hull Botanic Gardens depot on 12 July 1987. Keith Miller.
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