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7th February 1982

With the overnight frost thawing, A pair of Sandite cars were stabled adjacent to the WCML at Wigan Springs Branch on February 7th 1982. The nearest car was ADB977051, a former Cravens Class 105 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) ex E56427. It was stood with ADB977047, a Park Royal Class 103 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) ex M56156. Martyn Hilbert.

12th August 1984

Following withdrawal from passenger use, Redundant Park Royal Class 103 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory Car M56156 was converted to a Sandite Coach and renumbered ADB977047. The non-powered car was stabled at Wigan Springs Branch on August 12th 1984. There were 20, two-car Park Royal DMU sets introduced in 1957, they had been built in the Crossley Motors factory at Heaton Chapel, Stockport. The last units were withdrawn from passenger service in 1983. Martyn Hilbert.

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