DMUs were gradually introduced to services from Barry Island from 13th January 1958.
Class 116s were the main DMUs used for many years.
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Merthyr station on 27 April 1974, with Class 116 DMU set C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) on the 16.50 to Barry Island. Tom Burnham.
Class 116 DMU set C301 (presumably 51136 + 59446 + 51149) calls at Pontypridd with the 15.05 Barry Island to Merthyr on 27 April 1974. Tom Burnham.
This is the sort of shot that's nearly impossible to take with modern rolling stock. DMU set C354 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) is leaving the single line section south of Abercynon with the 15.50 Merthyr-Barry Island, while C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) waits with the 15.05 from Barry Island to Merthyr. Some interesting reflections. April 27, 1974. Tom Burnham.
Merthyr (High St) Station, 02/75 with a BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu (Class 116) No.C309 on a Barry Island service. This station was built in 1974 to replace an earlier one adjacent. Hugh Llewelyn.
Merthyr (High St) Station, 02/75 with a BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu (Class 116) No.C309 on a Barry Island service. This station was built in 1974 to replace an earlier one adjacent. Hugh Llewelyn.
Class 116 DMU set C312 awaits departure for Merthyr at Barry Island on 25 March 1978. The station was clearly built to handle crowds who have not put in appearance on a wet March Saturday. A GWR bench is seen on the extreme right. Tom Burnham.
C333 (presumably 51148 + 59445 + 51135) fresh out of the works class 116 leaves the large station at Pontypridd on a Merthyr to Barry Island service on 20/5/1980. Stephen Burdett.
A Barry Island service waits to leave a much reduced Merthyr Tydfil station on 20/5/1980. Formed of C313 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900). Stephen Burdett.
Class 116 Derby DMU C332 with DMS 51147 closest (and presumably 59444 + 51134) at Barry Island with the 16:47 to Merthyr on 19-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
The 11.41 from Merthyr Tydfil arrives at Barry Island on 28 September 1985 in the form of class 116 set no C316. DMBS 53856 leads, presumably with 59364 + 53909. Robert28194.
The 13.00 service to Merthyr Tydfil leaves Barry Island on 28 September 1985 formed of two Class 116 DMUs with DMS 53130 trailing. Robert28194.
Class 116 DMU set C319 (presumably 53918 + 59371 + 53868) in Barry station with the 17:13 Merthyr - Barry Island service on 29 July 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
C331 / 51145 at Cardiff while working the 11:57 Barry Island to Merthyr, 18/7/87. PJ Evans.
C360 (53122 + 53080) At Abercynon on a return trip to Barry Island from Merthyr Tydfil 21/8/89. Mac Winfield.
Aberbeeg - Ebbw Vale
Barnstaple - Exeter
Barry Island - Merthyr
Birmingham - Leamington Spa
Birmingham - Stratford-upon-Avon
Bristol - Severn Beach
Bristol - Weymouth
Cardiff - Chepstow
Cardiff - Weston-Super-Mare
Coryton - Cardiff Bute Road
Exmouth - Exeter
Henley - Twyford
Kemble - Cirencester/Tetbury
Lapworth - Wellington
Leamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon
Liskeard - Looe
Marlow - Maidenhead
Maiden Newton - Bridport
Merthyr - Cardiff
Newport - Blaenavon
Paddington - Reading
Paddington - Oxford
Paignton - Exeter
Paignton - Kingswear
Par - Newquay
Plymouth - Gunnislake
Slough - Windsor
Stourbridge Jct - Town
Swansea - Carmarthen
Swansea - Shrewsbury
Taunton - Minehead
The Birmingham Pullman
The Bristol Pullman
The South Wales Pullman
Yatton - Clevedon
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