DMU Operations: London Midland Region
Manchester - Accrington
The full diesel service was introduced to these services from September 1961 and lasted until December 1966 when the Stubbins Junction to Accrington section closed.
The DMUs used on the services is believed to have been mainly the Rolls-Royce powered Cravens power-twins with mechanical transmission (later known as Class 112s).
Sample Timetables
These also contained services on the Bacup branch.
11th Sept. 1961 to 17th June 1962
This measured 5 1/4" x 7" when folded.
18th June to 9th September, 1962
This measured 5 3/8" x 7" when folded.
10th September, 1962 to 16th June, 1963
Cover only shown
Scan courtesy of Mike Ashworth, more of the timetable can be seen on his flickr.
18th April, 1966 to 5th March, 1967
Cover only shown
Images
Unknown date
A two-car Cravens set at Ramsbottom on the East Lancs Line, date unknown. It is a power twin, the single exhaust pipe protruding through the roof on each vehicle means that this was a Rolls-Royce powered set, later know as a Class 112. This could be a Manchester - Accrington or a Bacup service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
3rd December 1966
A Cravens unit (Class 105 or 112?) at Helmshore railway station on the day of closure, 03/12/66. The headboard reads "The Last Train, Accrington - Bury - Accrington, Saturday Dec. 3rd 1966". DH Dyson.