Class 122 DMU images
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11th August 1984
Set: TS053
Long before the Stourbridge branch went over to flywheel electric units the mainstay of operations were the Tyseley allocated class 122 'Bubble Cars'. Here all over blue liveried 55009 sits at the terminus of Stourbridge Town before departure back up the hill to Stourbridge Junction with the 16.11 service on August 11, 1984. The crew keen to avoid the summer heat on the train are seen chatting in the station waiting shelter. Adrian Nicholls.
11th August 1984
Set: TS053
In the British Rail era the short Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town branch was worked for many years by single car class 122 DMUs. Here Tyseley based set TS053 (car no.55009) is seen exchanging passengers before forming train 2H66 the 15.59 to Stourbridge Town on 11/08/84. Unlike today where each trip is allocated a unique train number back in 1984 every train on the branch ran as 2H66. Adrian Nicholls.
4th October 1984
Tyseley set TS553 is formed 55000 + 59606 + 53878 when seen stabled in the bay at Leamington Spa on 4 October 1984, the 122 standing in for the regular 116 DMBS. The RTC Park Royal DMU 975089 + 975090 can also be seen passing through the station. Nicholas T Smith.
8th October 1984
Set: TS052
Trains from Stratford-upon-Avon waited in the up platform at Leamington for a path to let them run south out of the station before crossing over to return ready for their next trip. On 8 October 1984 the lights have been changed from white to red and as soon as the class 116 T608 has left for Birmingham Moor Street 55002 will be able to take its place in the down platform. Peter Tandy.
8th October 1984
Set: TS052
The GRC&W class 122 single units were often to be found on the Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa shuttles. On 8 October 1984 55002 with unequal length exhaust pipes was on these duties and is seen here arriving at Leamington with the 10.12 from Stratford. The GWR signal box was replaced within a few years with a new solid-state facility on the other side of line and this was subsequently closed when control moved to the West Midlands Signalling Centre near Saltley in Birmingham. Peter Tandy.
15th October 1984
ADB 977177 'SANDRA' at Ardlui on 15/10/84. Sandra was not a womans name but was derived from one of 977177s duties as a 'SAN'-DITE unit to apply SANDITE GEL to assist with Adhesion. On this occasion it was on test on the West Highland Line, neither it or any SANDITE trains were normally used on the West Highland Line. This unit also ran in the summer months as a 'Q' Train which basically ran around the Glasgow suburban network full of BT Police to apprehend unsuspecting trespassers, Spannerman37025.
20th October 1984
Set: TS053
This was my first transparency of diesel units and was taken at Leamington Spa on 20 October 1984. The train is the 09.50 Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa formed of 55009+55012. The leading unit was repainted into the blue and grey carried by 55012 within a few weeks of the date of this photograph. Peter Tandy.
19th November 1984
M55005 at Stockport on the Stalybridge service on 19 November 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
Class 122 route learner TDB975227 in Carlisle station. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
1985
GRC&W route learning vehicle DB975042 at Carlisle sometime in 1985. David Rhodes.
1985
Set: TS050
Class 122 M55000 at Stourbridge Town in 1985. Robert28194.
Unknown Date
Grabbed from a passing train - 977223 (the former 55007) - is seen on Haymarket depot, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
10th January 1985
Class 122 55005 on Longsight depot on the night of 10 January 1985. Chris Thorp.
February 1985
Set: L102
Departmental class 122 DMU TDB975540, set L102, hurries through Maidenhead station on the Up Main towards London. February 1985. Paul James.
9th February 1985
975042 (ex-55019) seen at Manchester Victoria on the 9th February 1985. Paul Moxon.
19th April 1985
TDB975227 and GUV, at Crewe during the re-modelling of the station, 19/4/85. Paul Moxon.
29th April 1985
Set: TS062
Class 122 Set TS062 (55012) on a Stourbridge Town - Stourbridge Junction service approaches Stourbridge Junction on Monday 29th April 1985. Colin Brooks.
29th April 1985
Set: TS062
Class 122 Set TS062 (55012) on a 14:xx Stourbridge Town - Stourbridge Junction service awaits time at Stourbridge Town on Monday 29th April 1985. Colin Brooks.
May 1985
Class 122 Route learner TDB975540 (ex-55016) in May 1985, passing Stratford, East London. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th May 1985
Set: TS061
TS061 (presumably 55011) leads Class 116 set TS611 (including 53055 + 59611) at Dorridge on 4 May 1985. 54A South Dock.