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December 1957
79664 and 79144 are at the head of a Derby Lightweight formation with at least three sets seen at Aston late in December 1957. Michael Mensing.
circa 1962
A Gloucester RC&W DMU draws to a halt in Aston Station, Birmingham with a Walsall bound service. The picture dates circa 1962 as the first few signs of catenary are present, electrification would see the end of the signals and timber buildings which were replaced by the more basic structure we have today. The booking office is at ground level on Lichfield Road, the platforms being reached by steep flights of steps. Aston is an important junction, it is the point where the line to Lichfield diverges from the direct line to Walsall and Wolverhampton. To the right on the building end is a poster for the Cinéphone cinema, this stood on Bristol Road and specialised in "adult" films although nothing that cannot be seen on television today. The passengers are a very mixed crowd that range from smartly dressed businessmen to 'Compo' in the long mack and wellies, probably had a morning on his allotment. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
2nd August 1963
Two young trainspotters sit quietly on the bench at Darlaston Station as a BRC&W DMU rumbles in with a Wolverhampton bound train from Burton via Walsall on 02/08/1963. The station is in very good condition given it's timber constuction, the booking hall is at road level on Walsall Road, the main buildings have a canopy but the waiting room on the Wolverhampton bound platform has an unusual barrel roof, the station is gas lit. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
August 1972
A Class 116 DMU seen at Aston in August 1972. Alistair Ness.
August 1972
A Class 116 DMU at Aston passing under J6 of the M6 "Spaghetti Junction" in August 1972. Alistair Ness.
August 1972
A Class 116 DMU at Aston passing under J6 of the M6 "Spaghetti Junction" and about to the cross the River Tame in the foreground in August 1972. Alistair Ness.
August 1972
A Class 116 DMU at Aston passing under J6 of the M6 "Spaghetti Junction" in August 1972. Alistair Ness.
min-1973
A Class 116 DMU near Electric Avenue, Aston, in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.
mid-1973
A Class 116 DMU at North Aston in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.
mid-1973
A Class 116 DMU with vehicles 59003 + 50076 visible is seen at Aston in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.
mid-1973
A six-car DMU formation is seen at Electric Avenue, Aston, in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.
26th July 1975
Set: B574
Class 119 DMU set B574 (51084 and presumably 59415 + 51056) is seen at Pritchatt's Road, Edgbaston, just north of the site of the future University station. It is working the 11:15 Worcester Shrub Hill - Birmingham New Street service on 26 July 1975. Michael Mensing.
July 1976
Set: TS502
Class 116 DMU set TS502 (presumably 50862 + 59002 + 50912) seen at Edgbaston in July 1976. Michael Mensing.
1977
Set: TS502
In early 1977 Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TS502 (presumably 50912 + 59002 + 50861) is seen at Aston just after passing under Spaghetti Junction on its way to Four Oaks. Michael Mensing.
29th January 1977
At Willaston Crossing on 29/01/1977, the thick frost clings to the wooden sleepers where the watery winter sun has failed to reach. The big wheel in the signal box has been used to close the crossing gates and a Metro Cammell unit trundles past with a Shrewsbury to Crewe service. The next train will be a Western hauled railtour, will the sun last? Geoff Dowling.
19th August 1978
Set: TS541
Two Class 116 sets arriving into Aston on August 19, 1978. DMBS M50835 of set TS541 leads, presumably with 50888 + 59334. Michael Mensing.
July 1980
A Class 116 DMU crosses the Birmingham and Fazeley canal at lock 11 near Aston station in July 1980. Neil Smith.
9th February 1985
Cold day at Edgbaston. On the canal side at Edgbaston tunnel one of Tyseley's Derby built class 116 DMUs ploughs it's way towards Longbridge with a service from Four Oaks on 09/02/1985. The Birmingham - Worcester canal at this point has a tunnel parallel with the railway tunnel, this is the view from the west portal towards Longbridge. Geoff Dowling.
6th May 1990
Set: 407
In conjunction with the nearby Bescot open day on 6th May 1990 a series of DMU shuttles ran, this is a Tyseley allocated 4 car Derby Suburban DMU set T407 on the freight only spur between Darlaston Junction and Pleck Junction returning to Walsall with one of the shuttles. The vehicles are presumably 53916 + 59442 + 59594 + 51858, classes 116/116/127/115. Andrew J Crowther.
16th February 1991
Set: T420
Tyseley's set T420, a mixed class 115/116/127 formation with class 115 DMBS 51892 on the rear of class 116 TS 59032, class 127 TSL 59607 and class 116 DMS 53092, passes through a dull and rainy Aston station on 16/Feb/1991. Robert Chilton.
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