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1962
This is noted on the negative sleeve as Water Orton in 1962, and 1M78 is likely a Cardiff - Derby service. The four-car Swindon Inter-City DMU has a three-car on the rear, possibly a Cross-Country set. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1963
Two Swindon Inter-City four-car sets are seen at Water Orton in 1963 with Hams Hall power station in the background. 1V72 should be a Derby - Cardiff service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
May 1964
A three-car Class 104 set is seen at Water Orton, East of Birmingham, in May 1964. The centre car is M59186 allocated at the time to 5B. Michael Mensing.
2nd May 1965
A nine-car Cravens formation (three triples) working the 5.15pm Nottingham Midland - Birmingham New Street approaching Water Orton on Sunday 2 May 1965. M50752 leads. Michael Mensing.
2nd March 1968
A Cravens DMU in Water Orton station looking toward Leicester, 2nd March 1968. Bryan Jeyes.
1975
Set: TY542
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TY542 (presumably led by 50890) is seen at Water Orton in the spring of 1975. Michael Mensing.
April 1975
A three-car Class 104 DMU seen at Water Orton, to the east of Birmingham, on April 1975. Michael Mensing.
August 1976
Set: 86
A three-car trailer-brake Class 104 set seen between Water Orton and Coleshill during August 1976. It is Norwich allocated set 86, led by E50587. Michael Mensing.
23rd July 1977
Set: EP590
Class 120 DMU set EP590 with a Class 116 on the rear is seen at Water Orton on 23 July 1977. Michael Mensing.
23rd July 1977
Set: TY545
A Class 101 DMBS is standing in for a Class 116 DMS in set TY545 when seen on the 15:07 Birmingham New Street - Derby at Water Orton on 23 July 1977. Michael Mensing.
23rd September 1978
Set: TS513
A class 116 dmu (set TS513, presumably 50077 + 59013 + 50120) rattles over the junction at Water Orton with a Derby to Birmingham New Street service 23/9/1978. Hams Hall power station dominates. Stephen Burdett.
Unknown Date
Tyseley DMU set T332 at Water Orton on 28 March 1988. Class 116 DMBS 53865 leads, still carrying an E prefix from a previous allocation to Stratford almost two years previous. The centre car is presumably Class 127 TSL 59598 and the rear DMBS Class 116 53073. Leicester is on the destination blind and the former set number board in the cab window now has the date 4/4/88 and MIDLINE chalked on it. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th August 1985
Set: 59
Norwich Crown Point allocated Class 105 Cravens DMU set NC59 (presumably 53368 + 54412) calls at Water Orton with a Birmingham New Street bound service on 17 August 1985. Chris Morrison.
May 1988
Set: T133
I was mildly surprised to see the "Midline Bubble" on the main line from Derby to Birmingham in May 1988 when it was photographed approaching Water Orton. Mechanical DMUs were not common on this line at the time with Sprinters having taken over most services. The destination board said that the unit was "Not in Service" but wasn't able to find out where it had been but assumed that it was going to Tyseley LMD. The relatively new M42 and part of the long-gone Hams Hall Power station can be seen in the background of this picture. Peter Tandy.
21st May 1988
Set: T216
The embankment of the M42 nearby Water Orton is the location of this picture of class 101 T216 (51206 + 54054) leading a 3 car suburban set away from Birmingham towards Derby. The working, on 21 May 1988, appeared to be an ECS move probably from Tyseley to Etches park. Peter Tandy.
Unknown Date
Set: T007
Class 122 Route learner 975042 (unit T007) seen passing Water Orton, date unknown. Bob Belcher.
2nd July 1990
Set: T305
A 6 car DMU, led by Tyseley's Chocolate and Cream class 117 T305 (51368 + 59520 + 51410), approaching Water Orton on 2nd July 1990. Paul James.
2nd July 1990
Set: T037
Hybrid Tyseley DMU set T037, comprising a Class 101 DMS (presumably 51511) and Class 116 DMBS (presumably 53853), approaching Water Orton on 2nd July 1990. Paul James.
2nd July 1990
Set: T305
A 6 car DMU, led by Tyseley's Chocolate and Cream class 117 T305 (51368 + 59520 + 51410), approaching Water Orton on 2nd July 1990. Paul James.
1992
Set: T327
Class 116 DMU set T327 (presumably 53916 + 59589 + 53055) at Water Orton in 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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