DMU Operations: London Midland Region
Buxton - Millers Dale
DMUs were introduced to this 5 ½ mile service on 14 October 1956.
Services ended in March 1967 when Millers Dale station closed.
Sample Timetables
16th September 1957 to 8th June 1958
In the LMR Passenger Services timetable it was Table 188 (0.4 mb pdf).
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the LMR Pasenger Services timetable it was Table 187 (0.4 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the LMR Passenger Services timetable it was Table 187 (0.4 mb pdf).
18 April 1966 to 5 March 1967
In the LMR Passenger Services timetable it was Table 119 (0.3 mb pdf).
Images
23rd September 1961
A BRC&W DMU in Buxton station with the 11.20am service to Millers Dale on 23 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1961
A Gloucester twin, M56113 leading, departs from platform 6 of Buxton station with the 11.40am to Millers Dale on 23 September 1961. The DMBS is presumably long term partner M50358. The waist lining clearly has a black edging to it, but there is no black edge to the top lining. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1961
A Gloucester twin, the DTCL (far end) is M56113 and the DMBS is thought to be M50358, in Buxton station after arriving with the 12.05pm from Millers Dale on 23 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
circa mid-1960s
A BRC&W DMU, thought to be on Millers Dale to Buxton service near to Pic Tor Tunnel, circa mid-1960s. Image taken by Harry Hodgkinson. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1966
A Park Royal railbus in Buxton Midland station with a Millers Dale service in 1966. The dents to the lower left of the cab should identify it as M79973. Photo by Les Flint. John Law Collection.
1966
A WM railbus, thought to be M79964, in Buxton Midland station with a Millers Dale service in late 1966. Note the home made destination. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th December 1966
Waggon und Maschinenbau railbus 79964 in Millers Dale station with the 1.32pm (SX) to Buxton on 6 December 1966. Robert Thomas.
6th December 1966
German railbus M79964 sits in the Midland Railway station at Buxton with the 1.47pm service to Millers Dale on 6 December 1966. Note the LMR "Platform 5" and "Way Out" signs sitting on the platform. The station would close a few months later. Robert Thomas.
14th January 1967
A three-car BRC&W DMU (two vehicles in green, the closest in blue) in Buxton (Midland) station on January 14, 1967 with the 10.30am for Millers Dale. The station closed two months later. Stuart Mackay Collection.
25th February 1967
Millers Dale station, Derbyshire, with a BRC&W DMU waiting to depart for Buxton Midland on 25th February 1967. Bryan Jeyes.
25th February 1967
The platforms of Buxton Midland station, Derbyshire, on 25th February 1967. The BRC&W DMU has recently arrived from Millers Dale. Bryan Jeyes.