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12th May 1957
A pair of Metro-Cammell DMUs, E79278+79051 leading, being trialled on the Oxford to Cambridge line at Bedford St Johns on 12 May 1957. Kevin Lane Collection.
July 1958
An official image (Derby Works negative 59/387) of Park Royal railbus M79973 at Bedford Midland station in 1959 (probably in July). British Railways.
10th August 1958
New Park Royal railbus M79971 at Bedford on the 10th August 1958. It was introduced on services to Northampton and Hitchin the next day. The KDH Archive.
Unknown Date
A 2-car 108 entering Bedford Midland Station from the north. Undated, photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
28th September 1959
An image from the November 1959 British Railways London Midland Region staff magazine, captioned as "The inaugural train running into Bedford station". It shows two Derby quad sets (Class 127s), the closest with Special on the blind, tail lamp and driver. This was on 28 September 1959 and this first train would carry David Blee and other dignitaries after a ceremony in the station. The DMUs worked just eight off-peak services from then until the full implementation in January 1960. British Railways.
1960
The front end of a vehicle at Bedford Midland Road. Thought to be taken in 1960, the handrails on the front of the cab suggest this is a Class 115. Photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
1960
Trailer car M59676 at Bedford Midland Road, thought to be in 1960. Note the full set of footsteps on the vehicle end to gain access to the roof, later all but the bottom one was removed. Photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
8th March 1960
A LMR publicity image of a Midland Pullman set at Bedford on 8th March 1960. Negative DM 6244. British Railways.
8th March 1960
A LMR publicity image of a Midland Pullman set at Bedford on 8th March 1960. Negative DM 6248. British Railways.
1960
A Derby suburban quad set (later a Class 115), M51850 closest seen at Bedford (Midland Road), presumably sometime in 1960. After three months at Cricklewood this vehicle would move north to work Manchester-Liverpool CLC services. It spent six months allocated to Trafford Park then almost 25 years until withdrawal as an Allerton vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1960
A Derby suburban quad set (later a Class 115), M51850 closest seen at Bedford (Midland Road), presumably sometime in 1960. After three months at Cricklewood this vehicle would move north to work Manchester-Liverpool CLC services. It spent six months allocated to Trafford Park then almost 25 years until withdrawal as an Allerton vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
early 1960s
A Blue Square Derby Lightweight twin heads towards Bedford St Johns after passing Bedford St Johns No. 2 signal box with a Cambridge - Bletchley service in the early 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A Midland Pullman passing Bedford Midland Station. Undated, photo by Jim Lawrence. Ian McDonald Collection.
September 1961
A Blue Square Derby Lightweight DMU departs Bedford St Johns with a Cambridge service in mid-September 1961. The vehicles are M56223 and M50940 which were allocated to Bletchley depot. Michael Mensing.
mid-September 1961
A two-car (blue square) Derby lightweight DMU (M50984 leading) with a Bedford - Northampton service in mid-September 1961 at Bedford. Note all the Bed-Pan sets in the sidings. Michael Mensing.
18th September 1961
M56262 + M50979 are seen departing Bedford with the 12.20pm service to Hitchin on 18 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
18th September 1961
A two-car blue square Derby Lightweight DMU led by M50984 is seen leaving Bedford Midland Road with the 10.03am to Northampton service on 18 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
18th September 1961
The 11.35am ex-Hitchin is seen approaching Bedford on 18 September 1961. The blue square Derby Lightweight unit is passing the sidings outside the M&B Brewery. Michael Mensing.
18th September 1961
The 7.45am Manchester - St Pancras Midland Pullman service approaches Bedford on 18 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
18th September 1961
A (blue square) Derby Lightweight DMU seen to the east of Bedford with a Bletchley service on 18 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
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