DMU Operations: Western Region
Birmingham - Stratford-upon-Avon
DMUs were introduced to these services on 17 June 1957 along with other Western Region local services in the Birmingham area. Derby suburban triples (Class 116s) were used allocated to Tyseley depot.
In January 1963 the route became part of the London Midland Region.
Sample Timetables
The first few timetables shown covered all the Western Region Birmingham area services.
17th June to 15th September, 1957
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9th June to 14th September, 1958
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15th September 1958 to 14th June 1959
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15th June to 13th September, 1959
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
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13th June to 11th September, 1960
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12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
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12th June to 10th September 1961
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
18th June to 9th September, 1962
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
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6 May 1974 to 3 May 1975
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
Images
31st May 1959
A Class 116 set at Earlswood Lakes with the 10.03am Birmingham Snow Hill - Stratford-upon-Avon service on Sunday May 31, 1959. Michael Mensing.
27th February 1960
Two Derby suburban units in Birmingham Moor Street on 27 February 1960. Departing on the left is the 2.45pm to Stratford-upon-Avon. Michael Mensing.
late January 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU arrives into Acocks Green station with a Stratford-upon-Avon - Birmingham Snow Hill service in late January 1961. The top marker lamp is missing its glass, the rear power car is W50075. Michael Mensing.
late January 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU (W50075 closest) in Acocks Green station with a Stratford-upon-Avon - Birmingham Snow Hill service on a rainy day in late January 1961. Michael Mensing.
28th March 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU with W50064 closest in platform 1 of Birmingham Snow Hill on 28 March 1961. It had arrived on the 12.57pm ex-Stratford-upon-Avon via Solihull. Michael Mensing.
13th January 1964
Class 116 set 319 at Olton with the 1.00pm Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill service on January 13, 1964. The first two vehicles are lined but the DMBS at the rear appears to be unlined. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1966
GRC&W bubble car M55005 leads a Derby suburban set on the 5.05pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Stratford-upon-Avon service passing over Lapworth Troughs at Rowington on July 12, 1966. Michael Mensing.
20th April 1969
A Met-Camm set arrives into Tyseley station at 5.06pm on April 20, 1969, presumably with a Stratford-Upon-Avon service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
25th April 1969
The 4.15pm ex-Stratford-upon-Avon is seen in Tyseley station on April 25, 1969, formed of Class 116 set TY502, presumably with 50107 closest. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th April 1969
Class 116 set TY509 (presumably 50072 + 59009 + 50105) is seen in Spring Road station with the 6.05pm ex-Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1969. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th April 1969
A Derby suburban triple DMU (set TY530 50831 and presumably 59339 + 50884) in Spring Road station on 26 April 1969. John Horne Collection.
28th April 1969
Three-car Met-Camm set TY401 arrives into Bordesley station with the 17:00 Birmingham Moor Street - Stratford-upon-Avon service on April 28, 1969. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th April 1969
Three-car Met-Camm set TY401 sits in Bordesley station with the 17:00 Birmingham Moor Street - Stratford-upon-Avon service on April 28, 1969. Note the yellow cab door on the closest vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
3rd May 1969
M51143 is at the head of the 4.10pm Birmingham Moor St - Stratford-upon-Avon (presumably with 59015 + 50050) seen leaving Whitlock's End station on the 3rd May 1969. Michael Mensing.
October 1969
A class 116 dmu is waiting departure from Birmingham Moor Street for Stratford upon Avon via the North Warks line in October 1969. Moor Street goods station is still in operation and the dmu stands in platform 2 which is now platform 4. Stephen Burdett.
circa 1970
Class 116 set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) in Birmingham New Street circa 1970 with a Stratford-Upon-Avon service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1970
A Derby suburban triple DMU - set number 502 in the cab window - seen in Grimes Hill and Wythall station circa 1970. John Horne Collection.
circa 1970
Derby suburban triple DMU set 502 departs from Grimes Hill and Wythall station as another is about to arrive, circa 1970. In 1974 the station became simply Wythall. John Horne Collection.
25th January 1971
Birmingham Moor Street station. W50058 leads 59006 and 50112. James Hardwick.
April 1971
In April 1971 Stratford upon Avon had a complete station as seen with this 116 dmu (set TY536, presumably 50107 + 59442 + 50833) waiting to leave on a service to Birmingham Moor Street. Note the disc signals which indicate what position the starter signals at the end of the platform are in. Stephen Burdett.