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A BRC&W twin-set arrives into Chester on an unknown rainy date led by M50540. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.
Class 108 DMC M51562 in Chester Northgate in the mid-1960s, still carrying the sideboard proclaiming it was the 1000th diesel railcar built at Derby. David Faircloth.
Class 124 Trans-Pennine unit leaving Manchester Victoria for Hull, date unknown. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.
Two Cravens DMUs, at least the leading set has Rolls-Royce engines and hydraulic transmission (later becoming known as a Class 113). Seen at Chesterfield (Midland) station, looking north. Date unknown, only the leading car DMBS M51739 is still in green, so circa late 1960s, it was always allocated to Accrington depot. Graham Clark.
Black F 45409 of Patricroft is arriving at Chester with a down passenger service on the 22nd of July 1963. The (blue square) Derby Lighhtweight vehicle on the left appears to be M50627 which was allocated to Chester at the time. The KDH Archive.
Another lovely day in Manchester in 1965. They do have them. This Cravens unit is showing B0 which was the 2 character code for Manchester Vic to Bolton Trinity St but in a 4 character display. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.
A Birmingham RC&W 'Calder Valley' set at Manchester Victoria, date unknown. David Faircloth.
A freshly painted Derby Lightweight (blue square series) DMU in Chester General station in 1965. David Faircloth.
Another summer Saturday afternoon in 1966 at Manchester and a Cravens power-twin unit and a BRCW sit alongside each other having both arrived at Manchester Victoria. The Cravens unit had arrived from Blackpool but I didn't find out where the BRCW unit was from. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.
A Birmingham R.C.&W. three-car DMU at Manchester Piccadilly circa 1966. The Motor Brake Second closest could be M50452. A Yellow Diamond Derby Lightweight is on the left. Gordon Edgar Collection.
BRC&W and Derby Lightweight (blue square series) DMUs in Chester Northgate station circa 1966. From here the former normally operated Manchester services, the latter New Brighton / Wrexham services. David Faircloth.
A GRC&W Cross-Country DMU (W51066 and presumably 59425 + 51094) at Dorchester West in mid-1967. Michael Mensing.
Manchester Victoria about 1967 with Cravens power-twin and 3 car BRCW unit arriving. The leading coach looks like M50784 which had AEC engine and standard gearbox. Good view of Victoria signal box as well. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.
A BRC&W DMU in blue livery with yellow panel and 1T55 stickers in the cab window is seen in Manchester Central, circa late 1960s. A (blue square) Derby Lightweight in mixed liveries is on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A BRC&W DMU in Chester Northgate station with a Manchester Central service circa 1967. David Faircloth.
A train arriving into Chester Northgate from Manchester Central circa 1967/8. It is formed of a two-car Derby Lightweight (blue square) and a two-car BRC&W DMU (with one vehicle still in green). David Faircloth.
Met-Camm DMUs (and a 5xxxx series Derby Lighweight on the right) at Chester depot on 12 February 1967. The KDH Archive.
A (blue square) Derby Lightweight and Met-Camm DMUs sit outside the shed at Chester depot, a Park Royal is inside. 12th February 1967. The KDH Archive.
A GRC&W twin DMU seen on Chester depot on 4 March 1967. The KDH Archive.
A freshly painted Blue Square Derby Lightweight - with blue buffer beam and BR logos on cab doors - is seen on the rear of a Trans-Pennine set all still in green at Manchester Victoria on 4 May 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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