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29th March 1958
The 5.5pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Swansea High Street approaches Acocks Green on 29th March 1958. Formed of two three-car Swindon Inter-City sets, the rear containing a buffet car. The closest power car in the second set - the fourth vehicle - is back to front as the van was adjacent to the van on these sets. Michael Mensing.
11th June 1958
Two Swindon Cross-Country DMUs form the 12.25pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Cardiff service seen passing Acocks Green on 11 June 1958. W50655 leads - note the 'C' just behind the cab door denoting the coach for seat reservations. Michael Mensing.
13th June 1958
Just a few weeks old, W55010 is standing in for a Derby suburban power car on the 8.00am Leamington Spa (G) - Birmingham Moor Street just south of Acocks Green on June 13, 1958. Michael Mensing.
1959
In late 1959 a Swindon Cross-Country set approaches Acocks Green station. DMBC W50719 is on the rear, the buffet car unusually carries a coaching crest. Michael Mensing.
1959
In late 1959 an unlined green Derby Triple suburban set is seen at Acocks Green. Michael Mensing.
1959
An unlined-green Derby suburban set at Acocks Green in late 1959. Michael Mensing.
1959
A Derby suburban triple set at Acocks Green in 1959. The power cars of this type had a small pipe in the centre of the roof, and this image suggests it may be an overflow for the engine coolant system. Michael Mensing.
1959
A Swindon Cross-Country set at Acocks Green in 1959, heading for Birmingham Snow Hill. Michael Mensing.
1959
A Swindon Cross-Country set is seen passing Acocks Green in 1959. Michael Mensing.
1959
A 6-car Swindon Cross-Country formation seen at Acocks Green in 1959. Michael Mensing.
1959
A Class 116 set seen at Acocks Green with a Leamington service in 1959. Michael Mensing.
11th April 1959
A three-car Swindon Inter-City DMU forms the 1.20pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington Spa General service seen in Acocks Green (and South Yardley) station on 11 April 1959. Michael Mensing.
22nd April 1959
The 5.5pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Swansea High Street service is seen just past Acocks Green on April 22nd, 1959. It is formed of GRC&W (closest) and Swindon built Cross Country sets. Note the Swindon vehicles have far fewer roof vents than the GRC&W equivalent. Michael Mensing.
May 1959
A Derby suburban triple set approaching Acocks Green & South Yardley with a Leamington service in May 1959. Steve Davies Collection.
6th May 1959
The 1.20pm Birmingham (Moor Street) - Leamington Spa leaves Acocks Green on May 6th, 1959, formed of a GRC&W Cross-Country set. Michael Mensing.
late 1959
A Derby suburban triple DMU (with W50064 closest) in Acocks Green station with a Leamington service in late 1959. Michael Mensing.
late 1959
A Derby suburban DMU in Acocks Green station in late 1959. Michael Mensing.
1960
A Birmingham Pullman service passes through Acocks Green in late 1960. Michael Mensing.
early 1960
A Derby suburban triple DMU at Acocks Green in early 1960. Michael Mensing.
early 1960
A Derby suburban triple DMU led by W50063 with a Leamington Spa service at Acocks Green in early 1960. Michael Mensing.
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