Class 112 DMU images
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circa August 1959
The drivers compartment of DMBS M51684, taken at Darnall presumably when new in August 1959. It was one of the 100 Cravens power cars fitted with Rolls-Royce engines, and one of the 50 of these with mechanical transmission, later known as a Class 112. Delivered to Newton Heath, it would also spend time at Gorton, Accrington and Cricklewood before withdrawal in 1968 after just over nine years in service. Cravens.
circa August 1959
New Rolls-Royce powered Cravens power-twin M51684 and presumably M51709 circa August 1959. The image is matted as it was used in a company publicity advert. Cravens.
circa 1959/1960
This is a train from Liverpool Lime Street entering Chester General; taken about 1959 or 1960. There was a regular train service between the two cities via Runcorn; I traveled on it a number of times, and it always seemed to be on a Cravens set. The service was worked from the Liverpool end, and I've always assumed that these Cravens sets were based on Merseyside, perhaps at Allerton; however, I'm sure they had all gone from Lime Street by 1960 - from what I remember, local services were worked by class 108s by that time, mainly ones with roof mounted four-position route indicators. David Faircloth.
8th February 1961
Taken soon after the accident at Royton on 8/2/61, 51701 on the left and its DMC hard against it. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
The DMC involved in the Royton accident on 8/2/61 after it had been pulled back from M51701. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
M51701 embedded into 13-15 High Barn Street, Royton, on 8/2/61. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
DMBS M51701 on the left and its DMC on the right, taken in High Barn Street, Royton, 8/2/61. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
The badly damaged M51701 after the collision at Royton on 8/2/61. It would be repaired and returned to traffic. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
M51701 in the rubble of 13-15 High Barn Street, Royton, on 8/2/61. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
By midday on 8/2/61 a ramp had been built to the left to lift M51701 into Royton station. Richard Greenwood.
8th February 1961
M51701 is being slowly moved to the left towards the ramp that will take it up to Royton station, 8/2/61. Richard Greenwood.
27th May 1961
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMU at seen in Preston station on May 27th, 1961. The second set appears to be a Derby Lightweight. Michael Mensing.
4th June 1961
M51725 and M52057 at Manchester Victoria 4th June 1961. 51725 is a DMCL of Class 112/1 built by Cravens and delivered in October 1959 fitted with a Rolls-Royce 238 bhp engine and a standard mechanical transmittion it was withdrawn in November 1968 and scrapped at G.Cohen Kettering in April 1970. 52057 is a DMCL of Class 108/1 built by Derby Works and delivered in January 1961 fitted with two BUT 150 bhp engines and a standard mechanical transmission it was withdrawn in April 1992 and scrapped at Gwent Demolition Margam in May of the same year. Keith Long.
June 1962
A Manchester bound Rolls-Royce powered Cravens two-car unit passes the 1950 BR-built signal box at Agecroft Junction in June 1962. Dominating the background are Agecroft colliery and power station, both now long-gone. The 'box closed in 1988. Scanned from a 35mm size negative taken by the late Cyril Golding, now the copyright of the Industrial Railway Society. Kevin Lane Collection.
1st September 1962
Two Rolls-Royce engined Cravens DMUs in Blackburn station on 1 September 1962 with the 10.47am Colne-Blackpool service. Closest is DMBCL M51711. Michael Mensing.
circa 1963
The west end of Accrington carriage shed, with 51684 / 51709 nearest the camera, along with 2 113's, and probably 4 other 112's. Believed to be circa 1963, as the stationary steam loco that was used to heat carriages, and was kept in front of the building with the chimney, has gone, and all the vans are believed to be stored. Accrington shed closed to steam on 5th March 1961. It became 10E in 1963, and closed on 2nd October 1972. The depot was used for storage after this date, and was apparently demolished circa 1974-75. Andrew Dyson Collection.
Unknown Date
A two-car Cravens set at Ramsbottom on the East Lancs Line, date unknown. It is a power twin, the single exhaust pipe protruding through the roof on each vehicle means that this was a Rolls-Royce powered set, later know as a Class 112. This could be a Manchester - Accrington or a Bacup service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa mid-1960s
A three-car DMU seen after passing Summit East signal box, looking north towards Walsden circa mid-1960s. Formed of a Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMBS working with a BRC&W Calder Valley TSL and DMBC, they all have the same cleanliness of roofs suggesting it wasn't a random makeshift set. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa mid-1960s
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens set heading for Manchester at Waltons Siding on the Blackburn to Bolton line between Entwistle and Sough Tunnel in the mid 1960s. Walter Burt.
7th August 1965
Rolls-Royce powered Cravens twin set M51706 + M51685 waits to leave Royton with the 13.45 (SO) departure to Manchester on 7 August 1965. The short line to Royton Junction on the Oldham Loop line closed on 16 April 1966. Scanned from a 6x9cm negative taken by Brian Barlow, copyright of the Industrial Railway Society. Kevin Lane Collection.