Class 113 DMU images
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Unknown Date
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens hydraulic DMU arrives into Clifton Junction station. The headcode, B7, suggests that this was a Manchester Victoria to Colne service via Clifton Jn, Bury Bolton St, Ramsbottom and Accrington. Circa mid-1960s. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
Unknown Date
Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMBS M51732 presumably on Cricklewood depot where it was allocated from 1962 to 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Two Cravens DMUs, at least the leading set has Rolls-Royce engines and hydraulic transmission (later becoming known as a Class 113). Seen at Chesterfield (Midland) station, looking north. Date unknown, only the leading car DMBS M51739 is still in green, so circa late 1960s, it was always allocated to Accrington depot. Graham Clark.
September 1963
A Rolls-Royce engined Cravens power-twin seen at Copy PIt with a Preston-Todmorden service in September 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Cravens Roll-Royce hydraulic unit passes Aspen Colliery Signal box (near Oswaldtwistle) in it's way to Manchester. DH Dyson.
March 1964
Cravens Local Passenger (later Class 113) 2-car dmu Nos.M51734 (113/2), M51763 (113/1) in green livery with small yellow panel (note large headcode panel with, uniquely to 113's, an integral destination blind) at Cricklewood MPD, 03/64. To the right is a BR (Derby) 4-car suburban dmu (later Class 127). Hugh Llewelyn.
circa April 1964
Not a great quality image but the content is of great interest showing a burnt out Class 113 DMCL. It is likely 51770 - a victim of a fire on board the 7.58am Skipton to Manchester train at Shoe Mill, Baxenden, on 12 March 1964 which moved to Doncaster Works for cutting. Michael Boot Collection.
11th April 1964
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens unit with hydraulic transmission, with another two-car on the rear, on a Kentish Town - Barking service DMU at Barking, 11 April 1964. John Cosford.
17th July 1964
Two Cravens DMUs in Accrington station on 17 July 1964. On the right is M51744, one of the Rolls-Royce powered sets with hydraulic transmission. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th September 1964
An image of a special for the last day of the Preston - Southport line (West Lancashire Railway) on Sunday 6 September 1964, but worthy of adding here for the three Cravens DMUs on the left. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
1965
Another lovely day in Manchester in 1965. They do have them. This Cravens unit is showing B0 which was the 2 character code for Manchester Vic to Bolton Trinity St but in a 4 character display. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.
29th August 1966
With M51755 closest an Accrington-based Cravens Rolls-Royce powered DMU with hydraulic transmission stands empty in Carlisle station at 2.27pm on 29 August 1966 (a bank holiday Monday). A Derby Lightweight sits behind it. Michael Mensing.
1968
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens hydraulic DMU arrives into Bolton Trinity Street station sometime in 1968. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
16th March 1968
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMU with hydraulic transmission (later a Class 113) with a Colne service on 16 March 1968. Seen approaching Hospital Crossing the the east of Bamber Bridge station, Brindle Road Crossing can be seen at the other side of the bridge. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th April 1968
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens unit with hydraulic transmission (later known as a Class 113) crosses Entwistle Viaduct on 28.4.68. The closest vehicle has yellow cab doors, the far vehicle has just a small yellow panel. George Woods.
23rd May 1968
A Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMU seen with a Preston service to the east of Rishton station on 23 May 1968 led by M51740. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1968
Three hydraulic-transmission DMUs Cravens DMUs passing Lostock Hall in August 1968. Curly42.
circa late 1960s
A two-car Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMU just to the east of Rishton station - the destination blind has not been changed as it displays Blackburn. Date unknown, circa late 1960s. Accrington allocated M51768 leads, it was withdrawn in February 1969. Note the yellow cab door on the second vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa late 1960s
A two-car Rolls-Royce powered Cravens DMU on a Preston - Colne service to the east of Rishton station. Date unknown - circa late 1960s. Accrington allocated M51778 leads, it was withdrawn in April 1969. Stuart Mackay Collection.