DMU Drags
Stock movements, failures, open day shuttles etc.
21st March 1959
On March 21, 1959, WM railbus E79964 is hauled into Marks Tey station by 61651. Michael Mensing.
14th May 1962
M79626 and what seems to be M79082 at Derby on 14 May 1962. The two Met-Camm Lightweight vehicles are not multied together, they look ex-works and are likely in a train that will take them back to their home depot of Newton Heath. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
An unusual image showing a Class 101 DTCL separated from its set and being hauled on the rear of a rake of empty stock towards Newcastle. It is one of the "batch 2E" trailer cars which narrows it down to the 56050-061 batch, approximately half of these were allocated to South Gosforth depot during the "green with half yellow panel" era, which leads to speculation that the train's destination may be that depot? Other stock in the formation includes two Southern PMV vehicles and two BR Mark 1 coaches. The location appears to be Henwick Hall on the former East Coast Main Line south of Selby, the date is unknown. Chris Moxon Collection.
1963
A Park Royal DMU set (which looks freshly painted) - coupled cab to cab and steam hauled. Seen at Leicester in 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th October 1963
A 3-car Gloucester Cross Country set with W51099 leading is assisted up the Lickey Incline hauled by 8400, the latter allocated to this task. The 119 continued unaided from Blackwell. Assistance up the incline was likely required owing to the tail load (visible at the rear) being carried, 5/10/63. Dave Hill.
A 3-car Gloucester Cross Country set with W51099 leading is assisted up the Lickey Incline hauled by 8400, the latter allocated to this task. The 119 continued unaided from Blackwell. Assistance up the incline was likely required owing to the tail load (not visible in this particular photo) being carried, 5/10/63. Dave Hill.
circa 1964
North British Type 2 D6338 has apparently rescued a Swindon 3-car unit, DMBC W50728 leading, taken at Plymouth around 1964. Kevin Lane Collection.
11th July 1965
11th July 1965 and the DMU on the Plymouth Railway Circle trip to Swanage and back has had enough at Newton Abbot on the return trip. Hymek D7011 is being added to get everyone home. It appears to be a Swindon Cross-Country DMU. The KDH Archive.
25th April 1967
44893 passing Wortley Junction with 3M00 1455 Leeds to Heysham Parcels, the Derby Lightweight on the rear is thought to be M79646 been returned from Derby works to Carlisle. Keith Long.
20th May 1967
On the 20th of May 1967 Class 40 D344 runs into the station hauling a failed DMU (a 5xxxx series Derby Lightweight and a Met-Camm) on the 13.45 Llandudno to Manchester service. The KDH Archive.
11th July 1968
45134 backs out of Carnforth station across the main lines with a Class 108 DMU which it will take to the diesel depot at Barrow for repairs. 11 July 1968. George Woods.
circa 1972
A failed Cravens set is hauled past Haxey as an oval-buffered Class 114 waits. Circa 1972. John Law.
18th March 1972
The RCTS Rhymney Rail Tour at Bargoed on 18th March 1972. Class 37 D6998 is on the front of the failed DMUs (51581/59587/51585 + 51094/59425/51066). The KDH Archive.
The RCTS Rhymney Rail Tour on 18th March 1972, with D6998 and the failed DMUs (51581/59587/51585 + 51094/59425/51066) at McLaren Colliery. The KDH Archive.
The RCTS Rhymney Rail Tour on 18th March 1972, with D6998 and the failed DMUs (51581/59587/51585 + 51094/59425/51066) at McLaren Colliery. The KDH Archive.
The RCTS Rhymney Rail Tour on 18th March 1972, with D6998 and the failed DMUs (51581/59587/51585 + 51094/59425/51066) at McLaren Colliery. The KDH Archive.
2nd July 1974
A failed Class 100 GRC&W DMU is brought into Peterborough by 20 032 on 2 July 1974. Alistair Ness.
circa mid-1970s
Seen from a DMU a Class 47 hauls a rake of vehicles probably heading to Derby C&W Works - the first two being a Class 115 DMBS and TCL, the others all seemed to be hauled stock - that has just passed under Welford Road and the site of Welford Road station at Knighton, Leicester, circa mid-1970s. Phillip Malin.
22nd March 1975
Sorry, can't get this one in focus correctly, guess it was an unexpected shot when this appeared, anyway its 31147 with a failed four-car Class 110 DMU in tow arriving in Leeds on 22nd March 1975. I think it was actually in service rather than being towed back to Neville Hill. The KDH Archive.
Unknown date
25 144 is seen hauling a Class 108 DMU (the DMBS seems to be M50955) at Carlisle circa mid-1970s. It will run around and head away in the opposite direction. Stuart Mackay Collection.
25 144 is seen hauling a Class 108 DMU (the DMBS seems to be M50955) at Carlisle circa mid-1970s. It arrived in the opposite direction and has run around the set. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1976
A class 37 is collecting a failed Class 123 unit (thought to be L711 / 52091) from the wall siding at Hereford in August 1976. These units seemed to be on their last legs, and I was surprised when they went to the Eastern Region, rather than the scrapyard...! John Crooks.
31st August 1976
47 088 at Crewe on the 16.00 to Cardiff on 31st August 1976 formed of DMU trailers headed by Class 123 trailer second W59238. Robert Thomas.
1977
40 026 hauls a 2-car refurbished DMU at Shipley in 1977. Rex Holt.
A refurbished Class 101 is seen attached to 40 026 in Shipley station in 1977. Rex Holt.
In Shipley station in 1977 40 026 waits to depart hauling a 2-car Class 101. Rex Holt.
A 2-car Class 101 attached to 40 026 in Shipley station in 1977. Rex Holt.
Unknown date
25 101 with a bunch of suburban and Class 104 DMU vehicles at Didcot, date unknown. Brian Daniels.
24th March 1978
37011 & 31314 head stock for Doncaster Works on the morning of Friday 24th March 1978. Behind the locos is a two-car Class 114, then a Mark I coach, and finally a Met-Camm DMBS and Met-Camm DMC (or DMS) facing cab to cab. John Simmonds.
26th February 1979
20 204 hauls one of the ScR Class 116 sets passes Saughton Junction towards Haymarket on the 26th February 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
2nd June 1979
Derby on 2 July 1979 and Research Centre Class 08 no. RDB968020 "Pluto", formerly 08267, hauls an interesting rake of vehicles past the station. Immediately behind the 08 is Test Unit Gemini (DB975003 and DB975004), then a number of other odd-looking items of rolling stock. Andrew Walker.
4th June 1979
03 112 shunts a Class 124 trailer second in Hull Botanic Gardens depot on 4th June 1979. In the background is a Class 124 motor brake second. David Scott.
18th June 1979
27032 drags SC51538 out of Glasgow Queen Street station, likely heading to Eastfield Depot at the top of the incline, on Monday 18 June 1979. David Russon.
15th September 1979
A rake of "coaches" departing Bridlington behind 20004 & 20106 (the former engine shed is visible on the left), working the 11.43 Scarborough to Hull on a summer Saturday, 15/9/79. What is unusual is that the scratch rake has been formed including some class 124 vehicles amongst the Mark 1's. Lindsay Walters.
17th May 1980
08525 rescues failed E52083 + E59711 + E52072 seen at Holgate, York on 17/05/1980. John Carter.
17th June 1980
On the 17th June 1980 56234 and 50955 are seen being dragged through Carnforth station by 25 209. Jerry Glover.
September 1980
25 080 hauls what is presumably a refurbished Class 117 set at Dawlish Warren in September 1980. Andrew Pilkington.
27th December 1980
For many years it was common for Glasgow Works to despatch overhauled DMU vehicles to Edinburgh in the consist of the daily parcels train from nearby Sighthill parcels depot. On 27th December 1980 there seems to have been a mistake and one of Hamilton depot’s class 107 sets (59782 + 52021 visible) arrived. I can only assume that 40161 was being used to return it to the correct destination, seen leaving Haymarket station. Possibly one of the last workings for 40161 as it was withdrawn 2 days later. Murray Liston.
17th February 1981
Six DMU cars are seen between 47125 and 08303 at Derby on 17 February 1981. All but one are Class 120s: 50691, 50651 + 59290 + 50736, 59135 (104) and 50653. Possibly bound for Litchurch Lane? Andrew Bond.
21st February 1981
37009 moves empty Cravens DMU stock through Doncaster on the 21st February 1981. Paul Bettany.
25th April 1981
A failed DMU gets a helping hand from 55 002 THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY on April 25th 1981. The Deltic had arrived with the "North Briton" railtour from York via Carlisle, so the watching enthusiasts were able to enjoy the sight of KOYLI indulging in a bit of shunting before returning south. Syd Young.
6th May 1981
A Class 115 DMBS (it looks recently repainted) on the rear of a loco-hauled train with 83007 at the front. Taken at 11:43 on Wednesday 6 May 1981 and seems to be to the south west of Rugby with the radio masts in the background. Stuart Mackay Collection.
October 1981
08540 in York Station during October 1981 with an freshly painted Class 110 DMBC, probably en-works from Doncaster. George Woods.
28th October 1981
March based 31322 with a rake of mixed vehicles, at least the first vehicle being a DMU car (a 116?) at Nuneaton on 28th October 1981. Paul Bettany.
23rd November 1981
A very rare photo of one of the earlier DMU (trailer car) Sandite conversions, in this case ADB977047, seen on the move rather than stabled in a siding. Ex Class 103 M56156 is being powered by a Class 40 past Mickle Trafford signal box, bound for Wigan, 23/11/81. Anthony Griffiths.
Unknown date
31 132 attached to a Class 114 set in Leeds station, no other details known, probably late 1980s. Malcolm Clements.
circa 1982
A Class 20 hauls Met-Camm set 101306 south past Edinburgh Airport (out of sight to the left) circa 1982. A tower of the Forth Road Bridge can be seen at the end of the tracks. S Saunders.
A Class 20 hauls Met-Camm set 101306 south past Edinburgh Airport (out of sight to the right). S Saunders.
Unknown date
37189 with a Class 101 in tow seen in platform 2 of Gloucester station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
May 1982
A Class 37 hauling a 2-car Cravens dmu which it had rescued after the dmu failed at Crowland, on the now-closed direct line between Spalding and March, in May 1982. Despite the fact the route was in its last months, there were several manned intermediate boxes with crossovers so the Thunderbird had been able to attach to the front of the train. Tony Watson.
11th September 1982
A joint BR/Steamport Museum open day at Southport on the 11th September 1982, featured a shuttle service between Southport Station and the Museum premises, hauled by Birkenhead allocated Class 03, 03189 with a 2-car Class 108 dmu. The ensemble is seen from the Windsor Road Footbridge heading from BR metals into the Steamport premises. Martyn Hilbert.
A joint BR/Steamport Open Day at Southport on September 11th 1982, saw a connecting service between Southport Station and the former Engine Shed in Derby Road, operated by Birkenhead based 03189 with Class 108 DMU M52051/M51936 providing the passenger accomodation. With former West Lancashire Railway land as a backdrop, 03189 propels one of the frequent shuttles away from the Steamport Museum and was about to pass under Windsor Road Footbridge. The Museum closed in 1999 and the site is now a retail park. The land above the 03 was the former route to the original West Lancashire Railway terminus station at Derby Road, used by services of the independent company when the line opened in 1883 from Preston until it was absorbed by the L&Y in 1897, the station being closed to passenger trains in 1901 following remodelling at Chapel Street. The WLR station was then used for goods traffic until 1973. Martyn Hilbert.
12th September 1982
Viewed from the cab of 40092, 03189 hauls a Class 108 DMU on the Southport Station to Steamport shuttle for the open day held on 12 September 1982. Class 104s can be seen in the sidings in the distance. Andrew Bond.
25th September 1982
Sc50158 is being rescued by 46 014 after failing in Haymarket station, 25th September 1982. Stuart Mackay.
SC50158 is the lead vehicle in this failed set that is being hauled by 46014 when seen at Haymarket on 25/9/82. Stuart Mackay.
9th October 1982
Class 20 20002 + Class 25 25145 towing Class 101 SC51224 at Byrehill Junction on 9 October 1982. The Met Cam had failed and was being towed back to Ayr depot for attention by the class 20 and 25. Taken from the Ayrshire Wanderer railtour, held on the curve from Dubbs Junction at Byrehill Junction box. Alistair Ness.
10th November 1982
On 10 November 1982, Class 20 no. 20093 passes Cudworth at speed with an empty four-car Class 101 DMU in tow, destination unknown. Taken from the old station platform retaining wall which gave a good elevated viewpoint for northbound trains. The vegetation on the right obscures a disused bay platform, which at this time had surviving bufferstops, though no track. Andrew Walker.
18th May 1983
45 055 is seen at the head of a 101 set at Manchester Victoria, 18/5/83. Jerry Glover.
June 1983
Class 31 31307 arrives at Gloucester in June 1983, towing a failed Class 119 d.m.u. on a Swindon to Cheltenham service. Curly42.
27th August 1983
On 27 August 1983 Class 47 no 47342 is seen at Llandudno having dragged a Class 101/108 dmu formation. I had this down as a Blythe Bridge-Llandudno "additional" service, but the "Class 47 list" website says that the train was an 09.22 Stoke-Llandudno relief. I travelled on this train from Llandudno Junction, but I have no idea where the 47 was attached. Lewis Bevan.
Class 47 no 47342 hauls DMU cars 51917/54496/54058/53206 through Llandudno Junction on 27 August 1983. This was a return ecs working from an incoming additional service from Blythe Bridge to Llandudno, which I had travelled in from Llandudno Junction. I'm not sure whether 47342 had hauled the dmus from Blythe Bridge, or (as seems more likely) it had come on following a failure of one or both of the 2-car units. Lewis Bevan.
24th April 1984
31298 was on crew training duties working off Newton Heath Depot at the time which may have been the reason it was hauling this 3-car Class 110 DMU through Manchester Victoria on 24th April 1984. S Gaskell.
1st June 1984
25 080 hauls a Mark I barrier vehicle, a Class 101 an Class 108 at Colton Bridge, near York, on June 1st 1984. Walter Burt.
20th July 1984
20 202 and 20 220 haul a three-car Class 101 Met-Camm DMU past Leuchars station on July 20, 1984. Mike MacDonald.
12th August 1984
25326 rescues a Gloucester Class 100 / Cravens Class 105 hybrid (presumably 53355 + 53812) at Burnley Central 12th August 1984. Robert Forsythe.
6th December 1984
At Manchester Victoria on 6 December 1984 25 284 draggs a failed class 104 DMU formed of 53503 + 53448 into the station. Another class 104 unit and 2 class 120s can be seen in the suburban part of the station and another class 25 acting as station pilot is just about visible on the through lines in the darkness of the station. Peter Tandy.
circa 1985
From the kitchen window of my then nearby home on a date I can't find in my notebooks, but probably in 1985, I saw 31 426 arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon with the Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train (TDB975007/975008) in tow. It went into the Down Goods Loop where the class 31 was detached, ran along the up main line to the crossover before being coupled to 6Z08 and prepared to leave. After a brake test carried out I took this picture as 6Z08 left the loop to use the crossover (which the signalman maintained wasn't fit to use!) and joined the up main line towards Bearley Junction. Peter Tandy.
13th February 1985
25 089 seen at Neasden on 13 February 1985 hauling a four-car suburban DMU - presumably a Class 115 - and a couple of breakdown coaches. Brian Daniels.
30th May 1985
31 131 hauling a Class 119 DMU past Severn Tunnel Junction depot on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.
9th July 1985
37403 on trip Working 6T85 at Sighthill East Jcn after collecting and propelling 101 321 (presumably 53146 + 59542 + 51249) from Glasgow Works (St Rollox) on 9/7/85. Spannerman37025.
7th September 1985
Twilight at Stirling on the 7th of September 1986. Class 26 26011 is about to tow miscreant Class 101 DMU SC51241 and I guess its partners back to Haymarket for attention. The KDH Archive.
9th December 1985
20220 at Edinburgh Waverley on 09/12/85 having rescued a Met-Camm DMU (which appears to be set 390) on an unidentified working. Roddy MacPhee.
16th April 1986
A Class 108 power-trailer set seen at Doncaster with 37215 on April 16, 1986. Lewis Bevan.
24th May 1986
I think the DMU on this Swansea to Shrewsbury service had failed en-route, and it is seen here in Shrewsbury after arriving behind 25 265 on the 24th of May 1986. A comment by Adrian Nicolls (on flickr): "Looking at the clock which appears to show 14.30 and based on your caption comment. Its the 09.38 ex Swansea due Shrewsbury at 13.49 nothing ties in off the Cambrian line so looks very likely for the Central Wales line train. Canton depot had 7 two-car Met-Cam sets for west Wales workings back then numbered C801 - C807." The KDH Archive.
30th June 1986
The DMU on a Swansea to Shrewsbury on June 30 1986 failed is seen at Llanwrtyd Wells being rescued by 25 266. The leading car - Met-Camm DMC 51517 - is partnered with a Cross-Country DMBC, presumably Class 119 51077 which it had been noted running with around this time. Jonathan Hazan.
W51517 was part of a failed Swansea - Shrewsbury service on June 30 1986, seen at Llanwrtyd Wells after rescued by 25 266. Jonathan Hazan.
6th August 1986
The 'Mexican Bean' Class 104 DMU set 104325 (53424 + 53434) in Glasgow Queen Street station on 8 August 1986. It has probably just arrived on the back of a loco-hauled service from Oban for servicing at Eastfield. Andrew Malloy.
The 'Mexican Bean' Class 104 DMU set 104325 (53424 + 53434) being hauled out of Glasgow Queen Street station on 8 August 1986 by 27014. It has probably arrived on the back of a loco-hauled service from Oban and being taken to Eastfield depot for servicing. Andrew Malloy.
12th August 1986
Just about to depart from Bingley is Class 25 No 25109 towing failed Class 108 Nos 53970 and 54264 with 2E62 1739 Skipton to Leeds on 12th August 1986. Keith Long.
8th October 1986
37078 is at the front of 51440, 51497, 53200 & 54075 at Thornaby, 8th October 1986. Jerry Glover.
1987
A Class 47 with a rake of withdrawn 101 and 120 DMU vehicles at Dundee circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
14th March 1987
Retro-green M54247 + M53964 are seen in Carlisle station on March 14th 1987. They failed working the 10:27 ex - Skipton, and were rescued by 47 630. Hamish Stevenson.
10th April 1987
37135 with parcels sets (53365 + 53362) and (53221 + 51439) seen at Queen Adelaide near Ely approaching from Peterborough direction on 10th April 1987. Nicholas Youngman.
28th April 1987
37245 at Leeds with a two-car Class 104 in tow on 28/04/87. Photo courtesy (c) StevenH. Roddy MacPhee Collection.
7th May 1987
47 052 is seen rescuing a errant NR 101 set at Colchester (at 0815) Thursday 7th May 1987. Colin Brooks.
12th May 1987
45141 hauls a rake of DMU's (including 51927 & 51941) from Tyseley past Saltley, 12.05.1987. Andy Cole.
17th June 1987
This picture was taken at Great Bridge on 17 June 1987 in weather more suitable for November. There was nothing pleasant in any respect about the area around Great Bridge even though I do like the industrial scenery, but in these conditions it was really nasty. 47564 is seen here dragging three Class 101 DMU vehicles (looks like three brakes) to Gloucester past the semaphore signal controlled by Eagle Crossing box. There is some evidence of activity in the adjacent yard, but at this time it was quite rare to see any movement here. Peter Tandy.
4th July 1987
A tidy looking 08744 had come to the rescue of a failed ex Class 127 Parcels DMU (Set 919 - M55979 & M55969) awaiting the road at the North end of Preston station on July 4th 1987. 08744 had been a regular station pilot at Preston for many years. Martyn Hilbert.
19th August 1987
31412 with DMUs E54405 + E51207 + E51229 + E54089 at Ely North Junction, 19.08.87. Nicholas Youngman.
23rd September 1987
The 16:42 Leeds service at Sheffield on 23/9/87 sees 31 215 dragging a blue / grey Class 110 DMU. A Met-Camm is seen on the left. Roddy MacPhee.
1988
31 152 hauls a three-car 108 DMSL/108 TSL/101 DMBS DMU set at Frome in mid-1988. The closest vehicle appears to be 53635, making this set C984 with 59383 + 53224. Michael Mensing.
One day in 1988, a Lancaster-Barrow dmu failed and was hauled by 31141. This image shows the Barrow bound train waiting to leave Grange over Sands and shows the leading coach to be class 104 DMSL M53501 which was based at Newton Heath from May 1987 until withdrawal in March 1989. 31141 was a Bescot engine from November 1987 until November 1988 when it moved to Crewe, then withdrawn in January 1989. Tony Walmsley.
One day in 1988, a Lancaster-Barrow dmu (Class 104 DMSL 53501 and Class 108 DMBS 53977) failed and was hauled by 31141. This image shots shows the Barrow bound train arriving at Grange over Sands. 31141 was a Bescot engine from November 1987 until November 1988 when it moved to Crewe, then withdrawn in January 1989. Tony Walmsley.
25th April 1988
37 054 works through Ipswich Station hauling 5P50, the 1545 Ilford Car Sheds to Norwich Crown Point Depot. This was an irregular (but often weekly) working that returned DMU and other Coaching Stock vehicles back to Norwich after Tyre Turning on the lathe at Ilford. Sometimes the DMUs would work under their own power, odd vehicles would be loco hauled, sometimes with non-DMU vehicles in the formation. AndrewHA.
1988
One day in 1988, a Lancaster-Barrow dmu (Class 108 DMBS 53977 and Class 104 DMCL 53501) failed and was hauled by 31141. This image shows the return Lancaster bound train arriving at Grange over Sands. Tony Walmsley.
4th July 1988
Class 101 E54390 is seen near Ely on route to Snailwell, 4th July 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
Near Kiln Lane, Ely. From the left - part of 55939 (M51582) then 55934 (M51573), E54423, E54193 and pair of Class 20's. Nicholas Youngman.
Part of E54390 nearest then 59108, 55939 (M51582), 55934 (M51573), E54423, E54193 and pair of Class 20's. Seen near Kiln Lane Ely on July 4, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
12th July 1988
47 323 is seen at Ely Dock with a trainload of condemned DMUs (and a brakedown van) bound for Snailwell on July 12th, 1988. The first Class 105 vehicle behind the loco is E54125, the last Class 101 at the far end is E54384. Nicholas Youngman.
Boarded up on the inside, Class 105 trailer E54125 is in a trainload of condemned vehicles bound for Snailwell. Seen at Ely Dock on July 12th 1988 behind 47 323. Nicholas Youngman.
The March tool van and 54384 nearest then 54057 54392 54067 54383 51841 54416 and 54125.Seen passing at Ely Dock Junction on 12th July 1988. The working had originated from Tinsley yard. Nicholas Youngman.
31st August 1988
Class 108 Set CH268 (presumably 53924 + 54278) is propelled by 31 466 at the start of a journey from Llandundo Junction - Chester T.M.D., contrasting with A55 Expressway works at Llandudno Junction, (1100) Wednesday 31st August 1988. Colin Brooks.
Class 108 Set CH268 (presumably 53924 + 54278) is hauled by 31 466 on a journey from Llandundo Junction - Chester T.M.D. at Llandudno Junction, (1110) Wednesday 31st August 1988. Colin Brooks.
2nd September 1988
975010 Test Car Iris is seen passing Saltley on 02.09.1988 being hauled by 97204. Andy Cole.
10th September 1988
Class 101 E51201 + E54347 towed by 37138 passing Ely North Junction on 10.09.88. The DMU had previously worked 2K11 07.03 Doncaster – Peterborough via The Joint but due to a failure 37138 came to assistance and now running forward as an ECS possibly to Cambridge. Nicholas Youngman.
37 138 drags a Met-Camm unit on 2K11, the 07:03 Doncaster - Peterborough, on September 10, 1988, past Mill Green signal box, just north of Spalding Colin Brooks.
2nd October 1988
31 414 with three Class 127 parcel sets on tow in Milton Keynes Central on 2 October 1988. Set 917 (presumably 55987 and 55977) was on the rear. Andrew Malloy.
31 414 with three Class 127 parcel sets on tow in Milton Keynes Central on 2 October 1988. Set 917 (presumably 55977 and 55987) is on the rear. Andrew Malloy.
10th June 1989
Complete with its Scotty Dog emblem, Class 26 26031 in Large Logo Railfreight Livery passed through Preston on June 10th 1989 whilst transferring two three-car DMU sets from Edinburgh Haymarket Depot to Chester: 51496 / 59082 / 53645 and 53632 / ? / 53642. Martyn Hilbert.
19th August 1989
47289 at Leeds waiting to haul 51520 and 51456, 19th August 1989. Jerry Glover.
29th August 1989
31 458 is hauling 51217 + 54370 at Stockton on a Newcastle - Middlesbrough train on the 29th August 1989. Jerry Glover.
54370 + 51217 are being hauled by 31 458 when seen passing Oxbridge Sidings and the premises of TJ Thompsons just south of Stockton station on a Middlesbrough - Newcastle service, 29th August 1989. Jerry Glover.
31st August 1989
Class 47/4 47433 hauls dead DMU cars 51217 and 54370 at Carlisle with a local service to Newcastle on 31/08/89. This formation had been hauled around for at least a couple of days, so had not just failed. Acceleration with a Class 47 would have been brisk. Locomotive haulage of local services in the north-east were not uncommon through the 1980s, due to shortages of available DMUs, including failures of the then new Class 143 Pacers later in the decade. An influx of former Western Region Class 142s plus replacement of the troublesome SCG mechanical gearboxes with Voith hydraulic transmissions, from 1988, saw the eventual withdrawal of the last remaining Class 101s from the area in September 1989, although locomotive haulage of rakes of three coaches continued until 1990. Graeme Phillips Collection.
13th September 1989
31 456 is at the head of (furthest to closest) (possibly 51828)/51842 and 54408/53944 at Sheffield on the 13th September 1989. Malcolm Clements.
1st June 1990
The GWR-liveries Class 117 set T305 gets shunted by 08 795, thought to be taken at the Gloucester rail day on 1 June 1990. The KDH Archive.
29th September 1990
08 631 waits to depart with NSE Class 101 set L831 on the 11:35 Cambridge - Charingtons Oil Terminal top and tailed with UID steam during the West Anglia Gala Day on Saturday 29th September 1990. Colin Brooks.
On board the NSE Class 101 DTC from set L831 on the 11:35 Cambridge - Charingtons Oil Terminal hauled by 08 631 during the West Anglia Gala Day on Saturday 29th September 1990. Colin Brooks.
1st November 1990
Class 121 975659, set number L135, is seen at Derby on 01.11.1990 being hauled by 31272. This was converted from 55035. Andy Cole.
1991
A Class 37 hauls failed hybrid 108/101 Laira DMU set 879 (presumably DMSL 52059 and DMBS 51435) at Barnstaple in 1991 in atrocious lighting and weather. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
6th April 1991
47 213 hauls 108/116 hybrid set T045 (presumably 53641 + 51131) at Northgate Locks, Chester, on 6 April 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th May 1991
Exeter St David's on 24th May 1991. On the right is set P870, 51530 closest. On the left 37 010 is hauling a failed Class 108 on 2B83, the 1746 ex-Barnstaple which terminated there. John Simmonds.
29th June 1991
37025 at Kyle of Lochalsh with 2H87, the 1505 to Inverness, on 29th June 1991. Behind the loco is 6300, the converted Met-Camm observation saloon. John Simmonds.
4th July 1991
Failed set T075 is hauled out of Bettws Y Coed by 47214 'Distillers MG' working a Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno train on 04-07-1991. The DMBS closest is 51245, the Strathclyde liveried DMS should be 53160. Gordon Thomson.
27th July 1991
31102 Cricklewood drags 54205 + 54210 + 54258 + 53975 past New Mills South Jct as 5Z41 10:11 Longsight to CF Booths Rotherham 27-9-91. Kevin Dowd.
August 1991
A Class 37 on a freight train is seen pushing failed Class 122 "bubble car" 55009 at Coombe Junction on a Liskeard service in August 1991. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
26th August 1991
Network South East Class 101 set L700 (presumably 53296 in view) behind 69621 at Colchester on 26 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Class 101 set L700 (53207 and presumably 59115 + 53296) being hauled by 69621 at Colchester on 26 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th October 1991
31460 drags M53977 + M59390 + M54261 as 5Z41 1011 Longsight to C.F. Booths Rotherham for scrap. New Mills South Junction 4-10-91. Kevin Dowd.
18th October 1991
31146 drags 53969 + 54236 + 54489 + 54231 as 5Z41 1011 Longsight to C.F Booths past New Mills, 18/10/91. Kevin Dowd.
19th May 1992
37 146 hauls Class 116 DMU set C390 (51132 + 51145) out of Hereford station on 19 May 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th July 1992
47 532 at Allanfearn on 22/07/92 1Z50 1815 Inverness - Elgin. The first vehicle in the rake is 6300, the Class 101 DTC (once 56356) converted to an observation saloon for the Kyle line. Roddy MacPhee.
2nd May 1993
Run in conjunction with Worcester Rail Day, 20066/20138 were photographed at Hereford on 2 May 1993 on one of a series of "mini-tours" which used DMU sets T404 + T412 as the hauled stock. They had set off from Birmingham New St, and, after visiting the Open Day at Worcester, tour participants had a choice from a return trip to Gloucester, then two return trips to Hereford, before the return to Birmingham. Lewis Bevan.
Class 37 no. 37114 "City of Worcester" arrives back at Shrub Hill with a shuttle service from Henwick on 2 May 1993. The shuttle was being run in conjunction with the Open Day being held at Worcester on that day and was topped and tailed with GWR "Castle" Class no. 5029 "Nunney Castle". 3 of the 4 vehicles making up the coaching stock of this train was chocolate and cream-liveried dmu set 117305. This set consisted of 51368/59520/51410. Lewis Bevan.
On 2 May 1993 Pathfinder ran a mini-railtour in connection with an open day at Worcester using 20138+20066. The 2 locos were, unusually, hauling two 4-car DMUs, T404 (51853+59735+59604+53919) + T412 (51860+59591+59446+53116) which ran from Birmingham New Street to Worcester via the Lickey incline, and then on to Hereford and back via Great Malvern. The first of four shots was taken as train slowed for the junction at Stoke Prior before it turned onto the single line to Droitwich and Worcester. Peter Tandy.
On 2 May 1993 Pathfinder ran a mini-railtour in connection with an open day at Worcester using 20138+20066. The 2 locos were, unusually, hauling two 4-car DMUs, T404 (51853+59735+59604+53919) + T412 (51860+59591+59446+53116) which ran from Birmingham New Street to Worcester via the Lickey incline, and then on to Hereford and back via Great Malvern. The second of four shots was taken after a quick drive down to Ashchurch with a couple of minutes to spare. It is interesting to note that the trees on the up side of the line were still quite small in 1993. They subsequently grew very tall and were felled in 2004. Peter Tandy.
On 2 May 1993 Pathfinder ran a mini-railtour in connection with an open day at Worcester using 20138+20066. The 2 locos were, unusually, hauling two 4-car DMUs, T404 (51853+59735+59604+53919) + T412 (51860+59591+59446+53116) which ran from Birmingham New Street to Worcester via the Lickey incline, and then on to Hereford and back via Great Malvern. There was plenty of time to run over to Stoke Edith, on the Worcester - Hereford line, to obtain the third of four shots. The sun still co-operated for this pleasantly rural view. Peter Tandy.
On 2 May 1993 Pathfinder ran a mini-railtour in connection with an open day at Worcester using 20138+20066. The 2 locos were, unusually, hauling two 4-car DMUs, T404 (51853+59735+59604+53919) + T412 (51860+59591+59446+53116) which ran from Birmingham New Street to Worcester via the Lickey incline, and then on to Hereford and back via Great Malvern. This was the final shot of four of the tour - no longer in full sun which infuriated some of the more vocal enthusiasts - but still quite an acceptable shot. It is the classic view at Stoke Edith which I expect is now so overgrown as to be unusable. Peter Tandy.
26th September 1995
DMS 51375 is part of a Class 117 set seen being hauled past Washwood Heath by 47 481 on 26.09.1995. Andy Cole.
Unknown date
Strathclyde-liveried Class 101 DMU set 101693 (51192 + 53266) behind a Class 37 (694?) at the south end of Carlisle station, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th February 2000
977191 during it's departure from Crewe after being out of use for some time. 19/2/2000. Frank Nicholas.
Class 101 DTCL 54350, Class 104 TBSL 59228 and Class 100 DTCL 977191 are dragged though Crewe on 19/2/00 after a long period of storage at the South Carriage Sidings. The 100 would be dropped off at the Adtranz Works, the other two were moved to Gresty Lane ready for road movement, the 101 to Shroeburyness and the 104 to preservation at Telford. Frank Nicholas.
Three vehicles that had been stored at Crewe South Carriage sidings for several years (101 DTCL 54350, 104 TBSL 59228 and 100 DTCL 977191) pass through Crewe station on their way to the Adtranz Works. The 101 which had fluorescent light fittings and original first class seat frames. Saturday 19 February 2000. Frank Nicholas.
Two Class 20s drag 100 DTCL 977191, 104 TBSL 59228, 101 DTCL 54350 and three Riviera Trains Mk Is (for brake force) at Crewe on 19/02/00. They were being moved from storage at the South Sidings to the Adtranz Works (drop off the 100) then Gresty Lane. Frank Nicholas.
20th February 2000
Class 100 Test train coach 977191 (formerly DTCL no. 56106) is dragged by two Class 20s through Crewe station during a move from the South Carriage sidings where it had spend several years stored to Adtranz Crewe Works where it was intended to be cut up. Saturday 19 February 2000. Frank Nicholas.
6th August 2000
37 219 and 37 109 haul four Class 101 sets passing Polmadie on the evening of 6 August 2000, the DMUs were moving from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. Stuart Mackay.
On the evening of 6 August 2000 four Class 101 sets are hauled past Polmadie depot by 37 219 and 37 109 on their way to a new home at Longsight depot. Stuart Mackay.
18th March 2008
The class 101 DMMU known as Iris II (977693 + 977694) was taken from Derby to Bishops Lydeard for a new live in preservation on Tuesday 18 March 2008. The power provided was 31459 which, in its black livery, provided a nice contrast to the two different yellows of the unit. I wanted to be in the Evesham or Pershore area at some point during the day so just went to the nearest point to my home where a reasonably wide view could be obtained so as to show all 3 vehicles. Here is 5Z08 passing Croome Perry wood after being in the loop at Abbotswood for some time to allow the passage of a class 170 on a Cardiff service and an Arriva Voyager on a Cross Country train. I came very close to being bowled out by a northbound Arriva-liveried 170 105 which was outside the frame by no more than a few inches. Peter Tandy.
8th May 2019
A schedule appeared on RTT for Wednesday 9 My 2019 showing that a Leicester to Long Marston light engine move followed by a class 5 train to Eastleigh would run on Wednesday 8 May 2019, I saw from a friend's message that it was to be 57305 and 47813 topping and tailing a class 117 DMU. I grabbed a camera bag and headed out. As the departure time from Long Marston was 12.15 and it was already 11.55 I went straight to Honeybourne and after arriving on the road bridge saw that 5Q86 was sitting at the staff hut rather than at the signal in the station as is more usual. It wasn't long before the branch signal was cleared and 57303 led the train towards the main line and off to Worcester for a reversal. The vehicles were from the former Chiltern water jet train, 977987 and 977988. The unit's brakes were not operational and a through pipe between the locomotives was in use; on the side not visible here. Peter Tandy.
18th May 2019
47813 and 57503 top and tail two vehicles from the former Chiltern water jet train 977988 and 977987 at Honeybourne on 18 May 2019. Peter Tandy.