DMU Operations: Western Region
Didcot - Newbury
An 18 mile direct route from Didcot to Newbury, that would mainly use GRC&W and Pressed Steel single car DMUs.
Passenger services ended on 10 September 1962.
Sample Timetables
12th June to 10th September 1961
In the Passenger Services Western Region timetable it was Table 64 (0.4 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
In the Passenger Services Western Region timetable it was Table 64 (0.5 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Western Region timetable it was Table 64 (0.4 mb pdf).
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
In the Passenger Services Western Region timetable Table 64 (0.4 mb pdf) noted the service was now withdrawn.
Images
6th October 1960
Class 122 Gloucester RC&W Single W55015 at Didcot on on 06/10/1960 with a service via the now closed Didcot Newbury and Southampton Railway DN&SR. The northern section of the line, between Didcot and Newbury was closed on 10 September 1962. Nigel Walls.
22nd September 1961
W55027 is working the 3.36pm Didcot - Newbury when seen on the Newbury line at Didcot, September 22nd 1961. Michael Mensing.
22nd September 1961
Pressed Steel double-ender W55027 arrives at Didcot on September 22nd, 1961 with the 1.57pm Newbury - Didcot working. Michael Mensing.
22nd September 1961
Pressed Steel "double-ender" W55027 on the Newbury line at Didcot with a Didcot-Newbury service on 22nd September 1961. Michael Mensing.