Class 105 DMU images
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28th April 1979
Set: TY404
Cravens set TY404 (M50766 leading) is seen operating the 3.37pm (approx) Leicester - Birmingham New Street at Nuneaton on April 28th, 1979, with a Class 100 DMBS on the rear. Michael Mensing.
6th May 1979
In the 1970's a ride on one of these was something to be avoided, rattles, the smell of diesel and noise from the underfloor engines all adding to the experience. Now 30 years on, having suffered Class 142s, a ride on a Cravens DMU would be quite luxurious. On May 6th 1979, a two-car set (the DMBS furthest is believed to be M50784) at Morecambe Promenade station with a departure to Preston. The former Midland Railway station here was closed in 1994, despite its Seafront location. The 'new' Morecambe Station is now sited nearer the town centre. Martyn Hilbert.
19th May 1979
Set: 33
On May 19th 1979, WAMRAC (the Wisbech & March Railway Action Committee) organised a special train from the goods terminus at Wisbech and this is seen there on arrival back from Cambridge. E50377 is shown leading trailer E56434 formed as Set 33. The other unit at the rear was Set 44, E51289 + E56468. Gerard Fletcher.
28th May 1979
On the evening of Spring Bank Holiday Monday, May 28th 1979 and with the sun setting in the West, a Newton Heath allocated Class 105 Power-Twin DMU formed of cars M50789 & M50771 was stood at the seaside resort of Rhyl coupled with various other DMU sets on a return excursion from Llandudno to East Lancashire. Martyn Hilbert.
1st June 1979
A Cravens unit (E50366 leading with E56122) enters Custom House station on 1st June 1979, where considerable rebuilding is in progress. The train is the 19.24 from Camden Road to North Woolwich. The Brunswick Wharf (Blackwall) power station is in the background - it was decommissioned in 1984. Tom Burnham.
June 1979
In the Lea Valley platforms at Stratford is a Cravens unit in June 1979. Ian Buck.
June 1979
A Cravens/Met-Camm hybrid and a four-car Class 104 to the north of Newcastle station in June 1979. The platform ends of Manors station are just in view around the curve. Graeme Phillips Collection.
June 1979
A Cravens / Met-Camm set with a Met-Camm power car attached departs Edinburgh Waverley for North Berwick in June 1979. Walter Burt.
11th June 1979
Prescot station with a Cravens power twin and two-car Class 108 formation working towards Liverpool on 11 June 1979. Kevin Lane.
22nd June 1979
A DMU set formed of two Class 105 DMBSs (SC51480 + SC51475) and a refurbished Class 101 centre car in Edinburgh Waverley on Friday 22 June 1979. With Glasgow Queen Street on the blind this will be a stopping service via Falkirk Grahamston. In the distance is a Class 27 with the fast push-pull service via Falkirk High. David Russon.
23rd June 1979
The driver looks-back as passengers alight and board Cravens Class 105 Driving Motor Brake Second M50755, as it was stood at Bolton as the lead car of a Kirkby - Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria service on June 23rd 1979. Note the model of the Isle of Man steamer in a glass case, visible on the extreme right of this scene. These models were a feature at the stations of both Bolton and Blackburn at the time - now sadly gone. The Cravens Power-Twin fleet based at Newton Heath Depot were a joy to behold. Run-down, noisy, but with well-sprung seats and a warm interior that smelled of diesel fuel. The degree of rattle from the metal interior fittings was dependent on engine revs and speed - and all topped-off with an interior that had green formica panels - Happy Days. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd June 1979
With the vintage Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway platform clock showing 3.08 pm, A Cravens Class 105 Power-Twin set, with Driving Motor Brake Second M50765 at the rear, had just arrived at Blackburn with a service from Manchester Victoria via Bolton and Darwen on June 23rd 1979. The paraffin tail-lamp had not been removed from the rear of the set, ready for the return working back to Manchester. Such services normally terminated in the West facing bay at Blackburn, but on that particular day a four-car DMU set was stabled in the bay, necessitating the use of one of the through platforms for the turnaround. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd June 1979
M50805 in the bay platform at Blackburn on 23rd June 1979. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd June 1979
A pair of Newton Heath Cravens Class 105 Power-Twin DMU's were forming a Manchester Victoria to Kirkby service awaiting departure from Bolton on an overcast June 23rd 1979. Bringing up the rear complete with its paraffin tail-lamp was Driving Motor Brake Second M50771. The Power-Twin fleet were a familiar sight around Greater Manchester and Lancashire at the time, and the Preston to Colne service was virtually monopolised by these distinctive machines. A ride on a Power-Twin was an experience never to be forgotten. Pale green formica interiors, curvy-backed seats, and every imaginable metal item from the luggage racks, window frames and door surrounds would vibrate to various degrees depending on the engine speed. They had comfortable seating and a smell of warm diesel throughout each car. They were though to be quite rough and ready at the time, well-worn, but far superior to what was to follow, that promised so much (Class 142 Pacers). Martyn Hilbert.
July 1979
Class 105 DMBS Sc51476 at Haymarket depot in July 1979. Alan Rintoul.
12th July 1979
A Cravens Class 105 2-car set with E56142 leading arrives at Cottingham with an evening service from Beverley to Hull on 12th July 1979. At this date Northgate crossing box still controlled the semaphore signals and the wooden gates, together with the crossover and ground discs shown in the photograph. All have been consigned to history along with the 105s. Syd Young.
13th July 1979
Set: 32
Cravens Class 105 DMU set 32 arrives into North Walsham on 13 July 1979. The closest vehicle is believed to be E50371. Robert Forsythe.
14th July 1979
A Cravens and Met-Camm DMU formation at Doncaster on 14 July 1979. DTCL E56471 is closest. Dave Warby Collection.
24th July 1979
Set: 65
Class 105 DMU set 65 (E56480 + E51261) arriving into March station on 24 July 1979. Brian Daniels.
August 1979
Calling at Custom House a Cravens set on its way to North Woolwich in August 1979. Ian Buck.