DMU Operations: North Eastern Region
Leeds - Harrogate
The Leeds - Harrogate service ran from Leeds Central until its closure in April 1967, after which services used Leeds City.
The route was also served by DMUs on through services such as Liverpool - Harrogate and Leeds - York.
Sample Timetables
September 7, 1964 until June 13, 1965
Cover only shown
14 June, 1965 to 17 April, 1966
Cover only shown
Sundays 20th June 5th September 1965
10" x 6 1/4" single sided
6 May 1968 to 4 May 1969
3" x 4 1/8" when folded, thin card
In later years the service was incorporated into the Leeds - Harrogate - York timetables.
3 May 1971 to 30 April 1972
8 3/4" x 3 3/4" when folded
1 May 1972 to 6 May 1973
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
23 June 1974 to 4 May 1975
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
5 May 1975 to 2 May 1976
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
8 May 1978 to 13 May 1979
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
Images
29th April 1967
The last Leeds Central - Harrogate service is seen at Holbeck Low level on Saturday 29 April 1967. there was no Sunday service and Leeds Central closed on the Monday. A three-car Rolls-Royce powered Met-Camm leads, then there are another two Met-Camm vehicles and two of a different type. David Rhodes.
31st May 1975
A four-car Class 101 departs from Horsforth, Yorkshire, on 31/05/1975 with a service from Leeds to Harrogate. Graeme Phillips Collection.
19th August 1979
A Class 111 Met-Camm DMU is seen at Headingley with a Leeds-Harrogate Pay Train service on 19 August 1979. Nicholas T Smith.
21st September 1981
Class 104 M50488 + M59141 + M50436 with the 11:02 Leeds - Harrogate service at Horsforth on September 21, 1981. John Carter.
circa summer 1985
A two-car Cravens DMU heads away from Headingley station with Harrogate on the destination blind, circa summer 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.