DMU Operations: Western Region
Swansea - Whitland - Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock was served by several variations in DMU services over the years, a Pembroke Dock - Whitland shuttle, services that joined with others at Whitland for the journey to Swansea, Pembroke Dock - Swansea, and also some services that went beyond Swansea.
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Sample Timetables
4 May 1970 to 2 May 1971
2 ⅞ x 4 ⅛
4 October 1976 to 1 May 1977
2 ⅞ x 4 ⅛
Images
28th February 1964
W9083W Hawksworth 12 wheel 1st class sleeper leaving Swansea on the back of a Swindon Cross-Country unit on the 2.50 to Pembroke Dock on 28th February 1964. Robert Thomas.
7th April 1964
W55035 at Tenby on the 7th April 1964. Tim Stubbs.
4th April 1966
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU in Pembroke Dock station with the 15:05 to Whitland on 4 April 1966. Robert Thomas.
19th August 1967
The driver of W50723 on the 14:45 Pembroke Dock-Whitland service exchanges tokens at Tenby on 19 August 1967. Robert Thomas.
19th August 1967
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU departs from Tenby station with the 14:45 Pembroke Dock-Whitland service on 19 June 1967. The far vehicle is DMBC W50723. Robert Thomas.
25th March 1970
Swindon Cross-Country DMU set CTN600 (presumably 50664 + 50702) entering Tenby station on 25 March 1970 with the 09.35 Pembroke Dock to Whitland. Tom Burnham.
circa early 1970s
Class 120 DMU set C533 (presumably 50694 + 59279 + 50732) arrives into Tenby station circa early 1970s. Brian Daniels.
circa 1975
Class 120 set C524 is ready to pass through the crossing gates at Manorbier circa 1975. Pembrokshire Model Railway Club Collection.
April 1975
BR (Swindon) Cross Country 3-car dmu (Class 120) No.C503 (consisting of Class 120/2, 179 & 120/1 cars) with Central Wales Line headlamp between cab windows, in BR Rail Blue & Grey with all yellow front end, leaving Kidwelly on a Swansea (High St) - Pembroke Dock service, 04/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
4th August 1975
Class 120 DMU set C605 (power cars presumably 50733 + 50686) is running with a Met-Camm centre car when seen at Tenby with the 11:40 Pembroke Dock - Whitland service on 4 August 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th August 1975
Swindon Class 120 DMU set C556 (51586 closest) is seen in Whitland station with the 13:33 to Pembroke Dock on 16 August 1975. Another Class 120 can be seen in the distance. Robert Thomas.
16th August 1975
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C556 (W51586 and presumably 59583 + 51577) departs from Whitland on 16 August 1975 with the 13:33 service to Pembroke Dock. Robert Thomas.
8th May 1976
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country DMU set C507 with W50721 closest in Carmarthen station with the 14:33 Pembroke Dock-Swansea service on 8 May 1976. Robert Thomas.
8th May 1976
The 13.25 to Pembroke Dock sits in Whitland station on 8 May 1976/ It is formed of Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set C507 with DMSL W50668 closest. Robert Thomas.
29th May 1976
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country set C506, W50665 closest, is seen at Whitland with the 12:05 from Pembroke Dock. Robert Thomas.
20th June 1976
Sunday 20 June 1976 at 13:15. BRCW suburban dmu set B460 (W51302, W59469 and W51317) at Pembroke Dock. It is ready to work the 13:20 to Carmarthen, along with Swindon Cross Country set C507 (W50662, W59260 and W50699). The two units worked all Pembrokeshire coast services that day. Mr Deltic.
20th June 1976
Sunday 20 June 1976 at 13:10. Swindon Cross Country DMU set C507 (W50662, W59260 and W50699) soon after arriving at Pembroke Dock. This unit along with BRCW suburban set B460 formed the 12:08 from Whitland, along with all other Pembrokeshire coast services that day. Mr Deltic.
20th June 1976
Sun 20 Jun 1976 at 12:35. Swindon Cross Country dmu set C507 (W50662, W59260 and W50699) arrives at Tenby. This is the front unit forming the 12:08 Whitland-Pembroke Dock. The 'Tenby' blind had probably not been changed after it's first working of the day - the 07:30 Newport-Tenby. Mr Deltic.
1979
Set C500 at Pembroke Dock in 1979, the leading car should be W50647. John Law.
3rd May 1979
Class 120 at Pembroke Dock on 3 May 1979 What a dump. And my pic isn't much better either, taken straight into the light, but I wanted to capture the dereliction. It's noteworthy that the train has stopped short of the wreckage of the station buildings yet it was perfectly OK for us passengers to walk under the canopy! It wouldn't happen nowadays. This is W50691 + W59277 + W50728 forming the first train of the day down the branch which we joined at Saundersfoot after spending the night in the Youth Hostel there. Alistair Ness.