Class 103 DMU images
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30th March 1983
Class 103 975090 is seen passing Saltley in RTC livery with it's long time partner 975089 on 30.03.1983. Note it still retains it's former headcode box. Andy Cole.
27th May 1983
Class 103 Park Royal 2-car DMU 50395 + 56165 boarded up and ready for the scrap man, Tyseley 27-5-83. On the left is Class 116 TC 59028, and the boarded up refurbished car at the far end is also probably a Class 116. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
23rd June 1983
A Class 103 and 101 crossing the Barmouth Bridge on the 23rd June 1983. Steve Davies Collection.
August 1983
The RTC Class 103 set 975089/975090 passes through Melton Mowbray in August 1983. Mel Smith.
October 1983
Seen through the doors at the north end of Springs Branch maintenance shed is the former gangway end of Class 103 sandite vehicle 977047, October 1983. S Gaskell.
11th October 1983
Class 103 Park Royal DTCL 56161 boarded up, 40-012 on right, Carlisle Kingmoor 11-10-83. On the left is a Swindon-built DMU vehicle. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Unknown Date
The RTC Class 103 (975089 + 975090) at Eastleigh, date unknown. Mike Bunker.
Unknown Date
Departmental Class 103 975089 in the sidings at Derby Etches Park, date unknown. Note the EMU outside the RTC in the background. Mike Bunker.
January 1984
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.
January 1984
On the left at Springs Branch in this January 1984 view is HAA hopper 355655, damaged the previous year in the Bickershaw coal train derailment. The four branch shunters include 08691 nearest and 08688 at the far end. On the right is Class 103 sandite 977047. S Gaskell.
24th February 1984
Laboratory Coach no.5 - 975090 + 975089 - at Clay Cross Junction on 24 February 1984. Chris Thorp.
9th June 1984
Scrapper. Park Royal Class 103 DMBS M50399 languishes in sidings (on the Up side) to the north of Carlisle Kingmoor Depot. Boarded up, it awaits a final trip for scrap. Surprisingly, the underframe equipment seems relatively intact and an engine is visible on this side. Hopefully the shunters will take notice of the lack of a hand brake! Saturday 09 June 1984. alicia hartman.
12th August 1984
Following withdrawal from passenger use, Redundant Park Royal Class 103 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory Car M56156 was converted to a Sandite Coach and renumbered ADB977047. The non-powered car was stabled at Wigan Springs Branch on August 12th 1984. There were 20, two-car Park Royal DMU sets introduced in 1957, they had been built in the Crossley Motors factory at Heaton Chapel, Stockport. The last units were withdrawn from passenger service in 1983. Martyn Hilbert.
22nd September 1984
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.
4th October 1984
The RTC Park Royal Class 103 DMU RDB975090 + RDB975089 arrives at Leamington Spa on 4 October 1984. Nicholas T Smith.
5th December 1984
975090 + 975089 at Hammersmith (Met), LT station, December 5th, 1984. John Law.
1980s
The Derby RTC Class 103 RDB975089 + RDB975090 at York in the 1980s. Graeme Phillips Collection.
circa 1985
A Class 103 DMBS (with red buffer beam) sits on top of what seems to be a Class 104 TBSL alongside a Class 100 with a white dot headcode. Taken at Vic Berry's yard at Leicester, the slide process date is March 1985 so this winter 1984/5. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa April 1985
Park Royal power car 975089 stabled at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby. The slide process date was April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th October 1985
A class 103 Park Royal DMU at York, as Laboratory Coach 5 of the RTC (975090 + 975089). A class 141 in the background. 28th October 1985. Jonathan Hazan.