Class 103 DMU images
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13th May 1963
Neatly posed under the bridge at Hednesford station are a matching pair of Park Royal twin car DMUs, later known as class 103s. The blind of the right hand one is for Brownhills and the (rear) blind of the other is Rugeley Trent Valley. The position of the guards compartment can be located by the mailbag which has been thrown out onto the platform. Hednesford station closed in 1965 but in 1989 it was re-opened. Once very much a freight and diversionary line it now sees a regular train service and is at present being electrified, this will fill the Walsall to Rugeley T.V. electrification gap. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith on 13/05/1963. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
13th May 1963
This is Aldridge Station on 13/05/1963, into which a Park Royal DMU is about to call. Aldridge was the first station east of Walsall on the Sutton Park line to Castle Bromwich, it closed to passengers in January 1965, the line is still open as a freight route and there are persistant rumours that a passenger service may one day return. It will be too late for Aldridge as no trace of it now remains. The rather dramatic shot was taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
13th May 1963
A pair of 2 car Park Royal units are arriving at Cannock Station on 13 May 1963. The station was on the Walsall to Rugeley line. Today the line is a useful diversionary route and has a regular passenger service to Rugeley again once again (it lost the previous services in 1965) sadly little freight now uses the line since the closure of Rugeley Power station. The scene here has been completely eradicated. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
13th May 1963
A Park Royal DMU is arriving at the charmingly named Wyrley & Cheslyn Hay station on 13/05/1963. The train is being met by the Station Mistress and sadly, apart from Peter, nobody else is waiting. The little station was situated between Cannock and Bloxwich on the Rugeley Trent Valley to Walsall line. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
17th May 1963
Park Royal class 103 DMBS M50397 is at work on a Walsall to Dudley service seen at Great Bridge North. This was the LNWR station at Great Bridge, the GWR station (Great Bridge South) was situated on the line from Swan Village to Horsleyfield Junction. The background is one of heavy industry with Evered's Works and Cashmore's, a firm that would be responsible for cutting many redundant railway vehicles. In 2010 nothing, apart from an overgrown segment of the station path, was visible. Taken by Peter Shoesmith on 17/05/1963. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
August 1963
M50408 leads this Park Royal set south of Walsall on a Dudley - Walsall service in August 1963. Michael Mensing.
2nd August 1963
Dudley Port low level looks in a parlous state as a gleaming green 2 car Park Royal diesel multiple unit draws in with a train to Walsall. On the skyline is the large LNWR signal box and the fence of Dudley Port High level station gaunt against the light grey sky. In the grassland to the right a few corrugated iron buildings lie rusting and the abutments of the closed railway only support weeds. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith, 2 August 1963. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
10th August 1963
A Park Royal twin DMU at Mesty Croft, near Wednesbury, with a Walsall - Dudley service on 10 August 1963. Michael Mensing.
10th August 1963
DTCL M56163 leads a Park Royal DMU on the 4.53pm Walsall-Dudley service on 10 August 1963 seen approaching Wednesbury Town. Michael Mensing.
circa 1964
Peter took two views of this scene at Kings Norton circa 1964, this is the first, with the Park Royal DMU gliding into the platform, many doors already open. Stanier Black Five 44775 is standing tender first at the Birmingham platform, carrying the correct 'light engine' lamp code. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
circa 1964
Peter took two views of this scene at Kings Norton, this is the second. Looking at the beehive hair styles and clothing of the ladies I would think around 1964, it is certainly winter time. The Park Royal DMU seems to be causing some interest the two lads are pointing at it and the stationmaster is also interested, his regulation hat at a jaunty angle. Stanier Black Five 44775 is standing tender first in the Birmingham platform. On the building end to the right of the DMU cab is a poster with a Derby Lightweight at passing Bassenthwaite Lake. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
circa 1964
A Park Royal DMU in Belmont station circa 1964, the last remains of the former LNWR Stanmore Village branch. It still carries 3C on the buffer beams (Ryecroft depot) and has had the electrification flashes removed. The missing paint around the left windscreen suggests this is M56166. Image by Tony Martens. John Law Collection.
8th February 1964
The 2.20pm Lichfield City - Wolverhampton service formed of a Park Royal DMU approaches Pelsall station on February 8th, 1964. The leading DTC seems to be M56151, Michael Mensing.
8th February 1964
A Park Royal DMU working the 1.46pm Walsall - Penns - Birmingham New Street service is seen east of Aldridge on 8 February 1964. Michael Mensing.
March 1964
A Park Royal DMU seen south of Alvechurch in late March 1964. Michael Mensing.
7th March 1964
The 1.10pm Birmingham New Street - Penns - Walsall service is seen leaving Aldridge on March 7, 1964 operated by a Park Royal DMU. Michael Mensing.
7th March 1964
A Park Royal DMU at Pelsall on March 7th, 1964. Michael Mensing.
2nd May 1964
A Park Royal DMU led by M50404 is seen at Dudley Port Low Level with a Walsall service on 2 May 1964. Michael Mensing.
2nd May 1964
A Park Royal twin DMU formed of M56161 + M50404 approaches Dudley station where it will terminated with the 5.44pm ex-Wallsall on 2 May 1964. Michael Mensing.
2nd May 1964
With Walsall on the destination blind a Park Royal twin DMU is seen at Dudley on 2 May 1964. Michael Mensing.