DMU Operations: Western Region
Leamington Spa - 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.
Once the GRC&W single cars (Class 122s) were delivered they became the norm on the route.
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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1 February 1965 until further notice
This measured 4 7/8" x 7 1/2"
6 May 1974 to 3 May 1975
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
Images
26th May 1958
Brand new W55006 and W55007 sit in the platform in Leamington Spa station ready to work the 9pm to Stratford-upon-Avon on Whit Monday, May 26th, 1958. Michael Mensing.
26th May 1958
Brand new W55006 and W55007 in Leamington Spa station ready to work the 9pm to Stratford-upon-Avon on Whit Monday, May 26th, 1958. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
W51581 leads the 11.35am Stratford-upon-Avon - Leamington Spa as it begins the descent of Hatton Bank on 20/09/61. Note the 'markings' on the cab dome. Most green DMUs that had white domes were self-coloured glass-fibre, these Swindon vehicles had steel cab domes painted to emulate the others. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
56295 and 55018 at Hatton with the 11.20am Leamington Spa (General) - Stratford-upon-Avon on the 20th September 1961. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
W55018 and W56295 at Claverdon with the 12:40pm Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa (General), 20th September 1961. Michael Mensing.
May 1963
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU with Leamington Spa on the destination blind is seen 1/2 mile south of Stratford-upon-Avon in May 1963. Michael Mensing.
mid-May 1963
Gloucester double-ender W55003 heads to Stratford-upon-Avon, likely from Leamington Spa, at Wilmcote in mid-May 1963. Michael Mensing.
11th May 1964
GRC&W 'double-ender' W55003 is attached to an ex-works Derby suburban triple working the 11.35 Stratford-upon-Avon - Leamington service approaching Warwick on 11 May 1964. Michael Mensing.
8th August 1964
A GRC&W DTS (unknown) and bubble car (55010) form the 3.20pm Leamington Spa (General)- Stratford-upon-Avon on the 8th August 1964, seen near Bearley. Michael Mensing.
8th August 1964
An unlined Derby suburban triple set seen heading for Leamington Spa near Bearley on August 8th, 1964. It is carrying set number 333 in one o fthe cab windows. Michael Mensing.
27th January 1979
At Hatton on January 27th 1979 is a six car formation with a three-car Class 101 (TS408, M50305 leads), a single Class 105 DMS, and a Class 105 DMS / Class 100 DMBS. They are working the 2.40pm Stratford-upon-Avon - Leamington Spa service. Michael Mensing.
28th May 1979
Class 101 DMU set TS400, M50303 and presumably M59114 + M50321, in Stratford-upon-Avon station on Monday 28 May 1979. David Russon.
1st June 1979
Class 122 DMUs M55004 and M55003 in Leamington Spa station on Friday 1 June 1979. David Russon.
1st June 1979
Class 122 DMUs M55003 and M55004 in Leamington Spa station on Friday 1 June 1979. David Russon.
30th May 1980
Class 122 M55004 in Leamington Spa station on Friday 30 May 1980. Stratford-upon-Avon is on the destination blind and M55012 is behind. David Russon.
30th May 1980
Class 122 M55012 in Leamington Spa station on Friday 30 May 1980. M55004 is the other vehicle, the pair are presumably on Stratford-upon-Avon duties. David Russon.
16th July 1980
A Met-Camm Class 101 DMU departs Wilmcote on the 13:28 Stratford Upon Avon to Leamington Spa service on 16 July 1980. Neil Smith.
16th July 1980
A Class 101 DMU near Wilmcote with the 17:17 Stratford Upon Avon to Leamington Spa service on 16 July 1980. Neil Smith.
22nd July 1980
Double Bubbles: 55006 leads the 13:45 Leamington Spa - Stratford near Leamington Spa service on 22/07/1980. Graeme Phillips Collection.
10th January 1981
Rush hour, Bearley Junction. Single car 55004 calls at Bearley Junction with the 10.00 Leamington - Stratford service on 10/01/1981. The guard does not look happily upon the photographer as he braves the cold air from safety of his luggage compartment, his smart uniform is slightly detracted by a non standard flat cap. Geoff Dowling.