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DMU Operations: London Midland Region


Birmingham New Street - Leamington Spa Avenue

Birmingham New Street - Leamington Spa Avenue route diagram

On 18 January 1965 passenger services were withdrawn on the route.

Images

Class 101 DMU at Tile Hill

15th June 1958

The 7.33pm Leamington Spa-Birmingham New Street service is seen behind Tile Street station (Coventry) on 15 June 1958. It is formed of a three-car Met-Camm DMU led by DMBS M50306. Michael Mensing.

Class 100 DMU at between Marston Green and Hampton-in-Arden

19th January 1959

The 6.25pm Birmingham New Street - Leamington Spa (Avenue) service on 19 June 1959 seen between Marston Green and Hampton-in-Arden. It is formed of two Ryecroft allocated GRC&W sets, M56105 on the left and the DMBS in the middle seems to be M50356. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Leamington Spa Avenue

24th June 1961

A two-car Met-Camm DMU forms the 8.47pm to Coventry and Birmingham New Street in Leamington Spa (Ave) station on 24 June 1961. The Park Royal has arrived on the 7.10pm ex-Nuneaton (TV). Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Marston Green

9th August 1963

Two Met-Camm power-trailer DMUs form the 7.59am Leamington Spa (Ave) - Birmingham New Street service seen approaching Marston Green on 9 August 1963. Michael noted on the print that this was the only scheduled passenger service to use the Kenilworth - Berkswell cut off line. The DTCL closest appears to be M56339, which was allocated to Monument Lane. Michael Mensing.