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7th July 1973
A Class 108 DMU at Springs Branch MPD, Wigan, on 7 July 1973. It was working a shuttle service from Wigan NW for depot open weekend at temporary platform/ steps. Alf Yates.
1979
Class 108 DMUs in the white / blue stripe refurbished livery on Springs Branch depot in 1979. Mark Etstall.
1981
Sandite vehicle 977047 (Class 103) and 977051 (Class 105) on Wigan Springs Branch depot in 1981. Mark Etstall.
1983
A Class 108 DMU seen at Springs Branch Junction, Wigan, sometime in 1983. Liverpool is on the destination blind. Mark Etstall.
1983
A Class 108 on a Wigan to Liverpool service leaves the WCML at Springs Branch Junction, Ince, Wigan, sometime in 1983. Mark Etstall.
circa early 1980s
An electric-hauled service passes Wigan Springs Branch depot where Class 103 Sandite vehicle 977047 (and the rear of 977051) can be seen. Circa early 1980s. Mark Etstall.
3rd June 1983
Sandite DMU ADB977051 was converted in 1981 from Class 105 car no. M56427. Its partner behind was ADB977047, which was converted the same year from Class 103 car no. M56156. I saw both units so often at Springs Branch that they barely warranted a second glance, though I'm now very glad I got this shot which was taken more to finish my film than anything. 3rd June 1983 S Gaskell.
October 1983
Out of the gloom at Springs Branch comes a 2-car Class 108 working the 09.50 Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North service, October 1983. S Gaskell.
October 1983
Seen through the doors at the north end of Springs Branch maintenance shed is the former gangway end of Class 103 sandite vehicle 977047, October 1983. S Gaskell.
January 1984
At Springs Branch on the left the distinctive Class 103 design of sandite vehicle 977047 can be seen, while on the right 40001 is at the far end of the former steam shed buffered with another class 40. A smart looking 08688 with gold painted numbers on the buffer beam takes centre stage. January 1984 S Gaskell.
January 1984
On the left at Springs Branch in this January 1984 view is HAA hopper 355655, damaged the previous year in the Bickershaw coal train derailment. The four branch shunters include 08691 nearest and 08688 at the far end. On the right is Class 103 sandite 977047. S Gaskell.
22nd September 1984
977047, the only Class 103 to be used as a Sandite car, is seen at Wigan Springs Branch on the 22nd September 1984. Note the missing vacuum bag, and 'Sandite Vehicle' written on the bodyside. Paul Moxon.
June 1985
A sad end for burnt out Newton Heath allocated Class 104 set 53467 + 53519 which was withdrawn in April 1985. DMCL 53519 is nearest the camera in the old steam shed sidings at Springs Branch in June 1985. The whole set was later covered in plastic sheeting, presumably due to asbestos contamination. S Gaskell.
June 1985
A close up of the bodyside number on M53467 shows evidence of its renumbering from M50467 in July 1983. I had ridden on this 2-car set during a visit to Manchester on 28th January 1984. Taken at Springs Branch in June 1985. S Gaskell.
2nd November 1985
In a sorry state, former Park Royal Class 103 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) ADB977047 (M56156) was awaiting disposal at the side of Wigan Springs Branch TMD on November 2nd 1985. The DMU car had been converted into a Sandite Car following withdrawal from passenger use in 1981. The DMU car was buffered-up to a withdrawn Springs Branch breakdown train riding van, ADM395753. Martyn Hilbert.
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