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31st May 1980
On a rather overcast May 31st 1980, Cravens Class 105 Motor Brake Second M50772 leads a service for Wigan Wallgate at Kirkby. Beyond the stop block on the other side of Glovers Brow bridge is 507025 awaiting the return journey to Liverpool Central. Kirkby had been a through station on the former L&Y main line from Liverpool Exchange to Manchester Victoria, but when the line was electrified from Walton Junction in 1978, the station at Kirkby was altered in a similar fashion to the layout at Ormskirk. A single line split into two halves separated by stop blocks with the electrics and diesel services terminating in the same platform. In this view the trackbed and the disused platform of this former double track railway are clearly visible, complete with maroon & cream gas lamp post. Martyn Hilbert.
24th July 1985
Class 104 BRCW built DMU's were pretty much standard traction for the Wigan to Kirkby branch back in the 1980's ahead of the mass invasion by Pacer Railbuses by the mid 1980's. A Newton Heath allocated 2-car set waits with the 12.29 to Manchester Victoria at the single platform halt on 24 July 1985, 54176 closest. Adrian Nicholls.
10th July 1986
South Kirkby, taken in the long gone 'Pit Yard'. The power car is noted as 977124, so presumably working with 977126 (closest). The photographer was a 'Road learning Instructor' based at Leeds, and the unit was taken into the 'pit yards' so Knottingley men could have a refresh on the railway, because like miners they had done no work for over a year. The working was 0G33 on 10th July 1986. Michael Kaye 55A.
13th December 1987
A Class 108 DMU waits to depart Kirkby Station for Wigan. 13th December 1987. Paul James.
5th April 1988
Set: N610
Class 108 Set N610 (presumably 54253 + 53981) with the 15XX Manchester Victoria - Kirkby arrived at Kirkby (at 16XX) on Tuesday 5th April 1988. Colin Brooks.
March 1989
Set: N615
A two-car Class 108 at Kirkby Stephen in March 1989. The DTSL closest carries set number N615 and so is likely to be 54196 transferred from Newton Heath to Neville Hill that month, presumably with DMBS 53606. George Woods.
March 1989
Set: N615
Class 108 DMU set N615 at Kirkby Stephen in March 1989. The vehicles are presumably 53606 + 54196. George Woods.
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