DMU Operations: London Midland Region
Liverpool - Warrington Central
DMUs were introduced to the service on 6th January 1958, the same date as Liverpool - Gateacre which shared the same timetable, running from Liverpool Central.
Gloucester twins (Class 100s) were initialy used, but Blue Square Derby Lightweights (Class 108s) soon took over and were the standard traction until closure.
In September 1966 the service was transferred to Liverpool Lime Street.
Sample Timetable
6 January to 8th June, 1958
4¾" x 6½"
12th June to 10th September 1961
4¾" x 6½"
8 May 1978 to 13 May 1979
2⅞" x 4⅛"
Images
6th January 1958
A GRC&W DMU on the newly inaugurated Liverpool (Central)-Warrington (Central) diesel service which began on 6th January 1958. Brunswick depot had nine of these sets from January 1958, they all moved to Ryecroft that June. Driver E. Harold is at the controls and on the platform are Messrs F. Walton, DOC Liverpool Central, A.M. Todd, DMPS Bank Hall, C.S. Longsdale, DMPS Edge Hill, G.V. Davies, SM Liverpool Central, MGE Lambert, Divisional Traffic Manager, and T.C. Byron, DPM. British Railways.
March 1958
Two GRC&W twins at Garston, Liverpool, in March 1958, possibly on a service from Warrington. M50352 and M50355 are recorded as being the power cars, they were allocated to Brunswick depot from January to June 1958 and are presumably running with their regular trailer cars M56107 and M56110. Note all the coaches on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th September 1961
A two-car blue square Derby Lightweight DMU arrives into Hunt's Cross station with the 3.12pm Liverpool Central - Warrington Central station on 19 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
19th September 1961
The 2.57pm Warrington Central - Liverpool Central service coming to a halt in Hunt's Cross station on 19 September 1961. DMBS M50628 is closest at the time allocated to Allerton. Michael Mensing.
1979
A refurbished liveried Class 108 at a snowy Widnes Station in 1979 with a Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central service. Paul Wright.