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Set LT291

These formations have been noted:

50348 56484 Listed at Longsight - circa Dec-69
50348 56103 Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70
Class 100 DMU at Hayfield

August 1969

In August 1969 I read that the Great Central & Midland Railway branch line from New Mills to Hayfield in Derbyshire was going to be closed shortly so took time off from geological mapping near Hartington on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border & travelled up by train from Buxton. This diesel multiple unit took me from New Mills and here it stands in Hayfield station after arrival. Hayfield station building was intact & quite a few passengers still used the service. So why close it? Allegedly to save maintenance of the tunnel just outside New Mills station. However, after closure the tunnel remained open because it was used to stable the dmu before returning to Manchester. So again why close it? Pete LG99.

Class 100 DMU at Macclesfield

August 1969

Macclesfield station in August 1969 and the dmu to Manchester via the ex-Macclesfield Bollington & Marple Railway route is formed of a Class 100/108 hybrid (set LT291). Pete LG99.

Class 108 DMU at High Lane

August 1969

Set LT291 - a Class 108/100 hybrid - at High Lane Station (Cheshire) in August 1969. Pete LG99.

Class 100 DMU at Swindon Works

1975

Class 100 DMBS M50348 up on jacks in Swindon Works in 1975. Note the LT291 set number in the window. Stuart Mackay Collection.


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