Class 109 DMU images
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1957
A Wickham image (negative W/215) showing the skeleton framework of a trailer vehicle in the yard at their works, circa early 1957. Wickham of Ware.
circa 1957
Inside the Wickham of Ware factory circa 1957. Two DMU vehicles can be seen in the rotary manipulators that allowed easier access for welding. Some foreign railcars are at the rear, trolleys on both sides, and in the foreground some of the components (vacuum cylinders and dynamos) may be destined for the British Railways DMUs. Image courtesy of the James West Collection. Wickham.
circa 1957
A bogie from a Wickham power car. Wickham.
circa June 1957
A Wickham image (negative W/262) showing the interior of DMBS E50415 in the yard at their works, circa June 1957. Wickham.
circa June 1957
A Wickham image (negative W/274) showing DMBS E50415 circa June 1957. This was a matted version of another print that was widely distributed of the vehicle outside the company works. Wickham.
June 1957
A brand new E50415 outside the works at Wickhams in Ware in June 1957. It is displaying the manufacturer's name on the destination blind. Wickham.
circa October 1957
A Wickham of Ware publicity image (negative W/299) showing new E50416 and E56171 circa October 1957. It is thought be between Widford and Hadham, the second/third stations out of St. Margarets on the Buntingford branch - pretty much as close as possible to the Wickham factory at Ware without being on the main line. If so then the train is facing towards Widford and St. Margarets. Wickham.
circa October 1957
A Wickham of Ware publicity image (negative W/298) showing a side view of new E56171 and E50416 circa October 1957. It is thought be between Widford and Hadham, the second/third stations out of St. Margarets on the Buntingford branch - pretty much as close as possible to the Wickham factory at Ware without being on the main line. If so then the train is facing towards Widford and St. Margarets. Wickham.
15th December 1957
A Wickham DMU formed of E50416 + E56171 in Southend Victoria station on 15 December 1957. Stuart Mackay Collection.
15th January 1958
Members of the BTC Eastern Area Board and officers of the Eastern Region on the platform at Prittlewell on the Shenfield - Southend (Victoria) line on 15 January 1958. Behind is a Wickham DMU formed DMBS E50416 and presumably DTCL 56171, the set took them to several locations during their inspection tour. British Railways.
19th January 1958
A Wickham twin DMU with E56171 and presumably E50416 at Stratford depot on 19 January 1958. Note the group gathered around the Brush loco in the shed. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa spring 1958
The Wickham twins outside the Wickham factory at Ware. Closest appears to be E50418 which dates it to around spring 1958. Image courtesy of the James West Collection. Wickham.
21st March 1959
The staff are having a chit-chat at Marks Tey as this Wickham set waits to depart on the 5.20pm Ipswich - Cambridge service, March 21st 1959. Michael Mensing.
19th July 1959
A Wickham set is seen north of Ely, on the March route, with the 4.51pm Ely - Peterborough service, Sunday July 19th 1959. Michael Mensing.
26th November 1959
A Wickham DMU with E56170 and presumably E50415 in Cambridge station on 26 November 1959. The two vehicles would be exported to Trinidad a couple of years later. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th February 1961
A Wickham DMU with a Long Melford service in Cockfield Suffolk station on 4 February 1961. The station, on the line from Bury St Edmunds, closed in April of that year. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th July 1961
A Wickham DMU at Stansted with a Bishops Stortford service on 9 July 1961. The power car is recorded as E50418, if correct the DTC closest should be E56173 and the set would be allocated to Cambridge on this date. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa March 1962
A Wickham DMU seen near Thorpeness, on the Saxmundham-Aldeburgh branch, circa March 1962. British Railways.
circa March 1962
A Wickham DMU approaches Thorpeness from Leiston as it heads to Aldeburgh circa March 1962. British Railways.
10th August 1963
Wickham DMBS E50417 in March station on 10 August 1963. Note the rubber panel that was fitted beside the drivers door the prevent damage during token exchanges whilst moving. Keith Long.