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5th October 1963
A 3-car Gloucester Cross Country set with W51099 leading is assisted up the Lickey Incline hauled by 8400, the latter allocated to this task. The 119 continued unaided from Blackwell. Assistance up the incline was likely required owing to the tail load (visible at the rear) being carried, 5/10/63. Dave Hill.
5th October 1963
A 3-car Gloucester Cross Country set with W51099 leading is assisted up the Lickey Incline hauled by 8400, the latter allocated to this task. The 119 continued unaided from Blackwell. Assistance up the incline was likely required owing to the tail load (not visible in this particular photo) being carried, 5/10/63. Dave Hill.
5th September 1981
Set: L400
On a hot and hazy late Summer afternoon, a three-car Pressed Steel Class 117 Suburban DMU, with Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) W51332 leading, was toiling up the 1 in 37 gradient of the Lickey Incline at Vigo, with a Birmingham bound service on September 5th 1981. The set was finished in the 'refurbished' white with blue stripe livery, and the other two vehicles are presumably 59484 + 51374. Martyn Hilbert.
5th September 1981
Set: 557
Complete with its first class saloon, Swindon Class 120 Driving Motor Brake Composite (DMBC) W51578 was leading a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service at Blackwell, grinding its way up the last few yards of the Lickey Incline at almost walking pace on September 5th 1981. Martyn Hilbert.
1980s
Set: L413
Class 117 DMU set L413 (51349 and presumably 59501 + 51391) seen on Lickey Bank, date unknown. It was in blue/grey livery from 1981 to 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1986
Set: TS701
Tyseley Class 116 set TS701 circa 1986. It is seen nearing the top of the Lickey Incline, heading away from Bromsgrove station, and will soon enter the cutting. Curly42.
15th April 1991
Set: T013
55033 on Lickey incline, 15th April 1991. Mike Cooper.
15th April 1991
Set: T013
55033 on Lickey incline, 15th April 1991. Mike Cooper.
15th April 1991
Set: T013
55033 on Lickey incline, 15th April 1991. Mike Cooper.
20th August 1991
Set: 012
Class 121 55032 descends the Lickey Incline at Vigo Bridge on Tuesday 20 August 1991 with what is likely a morning Birmingham to Worcester Shrub Hill service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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