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One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 16, captioned "Trailing end 2nd. diesel rail car M.50783." British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 19, captioned "Damaged rear vehicles of ballast train on left." The cab of 50783 can be seen in the field to the left, the roof of 50808 above it, and the cab end of 51780 can just be glimpsed to the right of the crane. British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 21, captioned "Debris on bank side down main line." The DMU bogie in the centre will be off one of the first two vehicles (50783 or 50808), the final drive is on the left axle with part of the cardan shaft attached. British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 22, captioned "Leading end of 2nd. diesel rail car M.50783." On the right is M50808. British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 24, captioned "Top centre casting of second vehicle M.50783." British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 25, captioned "Side view leading bogie leading vehicle M.50808." British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 26, captioned "Failure of top centre casting trailing bogie of second vehicle M.50783." British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 27, captioned "Front view of leading bogie leading vehicle M.50808." British Railways.
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 28, captioned "Interior of leading vehicle looking towards drivers cab M.50808." British Railways.
The wreckage of Cravens DMCL M50808 after it collided with the rear of a ballast train at Singleton Bank on 16 July 1961. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
Cravens DMBS M50783 (right) and DMCL M51780 (left) after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961 while working the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
We’re at the small Keith MPD (61C) where Cravens Sc51493 is back on familiar territory on loan from Hamilton, having initially been allocated to Kittybrewster - it has some mixed company in the form of Class 21 D6139, Class 20 D8034, and an unidentified Class 21 in the shed. Bob Faulkner.
M56146 leads a two-car Cravens set, which has just passed another of the same type, with a Leicester service at Croft on September 21st, 1961. Michael Mensing.
Two Cravens twins - E51258 closest - in Welwyn Garden City station on 2 December 1961. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A couple of Cravens DMUs after terminating at Welwyn Garden City on 2 December 1961. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Another Cravens unit in the Aberdeen area. This is on the former GNSR Peterhead branch between Mintlaw and Maud, passing Old Deer village and approaching Deer Abbey Halt. Uploaded by kind permission of Tony Grubb. Tony Grubb.
This (not very busy) Cravens set is noted as being at Bishops Stortford on 4 February 1962. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The 5:55pm Birmingham New Street - Derby service formed of a Cravens triple DMU approaches Wilnecote on Easter Sunday, 22 April 1962. Michael Mensing.
June 1962, and a Class 105 awaits departure to Glasgow at East Kilbride. Picture by the late Iain Frew and uploaded by the kind permission of his son Colin. Iain Frew.
A three-car Class 105 set seen in Birmingham New Street on the 17th June 1962. Michael Mensing.