Diesel Trains (London Midland Region)

When Diesel Multiple Units were introduced into routes on the London Midland Region promotional pamphlets were produced introducing the public to the new trains and the improvements they made. A selection are shown here. If you have any others that could be added here, please get in touch.

Birmingham - Sutton Coldfield - Lichfield

These services were introduced on March 5, 1956. Only the front and rear are shown here, not the inside.

Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog and Bangor and Amlwch

These services were introduced on March 5, 1956 and May 28, 1956. Only the outside of the brochure (rear and front) are shown here, not the inside.

Manchester - Buxton / Macclesfield

Services were introduced on October 8, 1956. A new cover design is used, the painting is by Studio Seven.

Manchester Marple Hayfield Macclesfield

Services were introduced on 17 June 1957. Front only is shown.

Crewe - Stoke - Derby

These services were introduced on September 16, 1957.

Nottingham - Derby / Leicester / Lincoln

These services were introduced on April 14, 1958. A new painting, this one by AN Wolstenholme, in a similar style as the Derby Lightweight one above.

Manchester - Oldham - Royton / Rochdale

These services were introduced on June 9, 1958.

Bedford - St Pancras

These services were introduced on January 11, 1960. The style is now rather different, and with no route map.