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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.
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.
A single unit on Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa duties, Class 122 55009 pictured from the towpath of the Grand Union canal on 1 July 1985 just after leaving Hatton and having crossed over both main lines from platform 3. Peter Tandy.
View from the front of 55009 near Wilmcote on the 1410 Stratford on Avon to Leamington, 8/1/86. Martin Baumann.
55009 Leamington Spa after working 1410 from Stratford on Avon on 8/1/86. Martin Baumann.
Class 122 55009 is seen stabled at Tyseley carriage sidings on 21.06.1986. Andy Cole.
Class 122 55009 and 55003 wait at Worcester Shrub Hill with a service for Hereford in the mid-1980s. Stephen Burdett.
Class 122 single unit 55009 was working a Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon service when I photographed it on the misty lunchtime of 24 April 1987. The picture was taken from the new bridge being built over the line near Bishopton as a new stretch of the A46 road was under construction. Behind the camera on the other side of the road is Stratford Parkway station and unusually the shot is still possible in 2023. Peter Tandy.
Single unit 55009 was working on the Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa shuttles on 1 May 1987. This location on the canal towpath just outside Stratford Station was just the job for a bubble as the unit fitted nicely between all the poles and posts without anything appearing to grow out of its roof. This spot isn't a lot of use in 2023 as the undergrowth has flourished. Peter Tandy.
The driver's compartment of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Notice the set number 059 on the blind and on the wall next to the air/axle panel. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The driver's controls of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The driver's controls of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The handbrake, emergency brake, lighting and heater controls in number one cab of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Note the set number board, made out of ply, slotting out into brackets. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The number 2 side communication valve in the number one cab of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The number 1 side communication valve in the number one cab of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The interior of Class 122 55009, taken in Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The radiator header tank under one of the seats in Class 122 55009. The cable is coming out of the float switch. Taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The controls in the guard's van of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A windscreen wiper motor in the number two cab of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The driver's controls in the number two cab of 55009, taken at Tyseley depot circa July 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.