Class 124 DMU images
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August 1983
A Trans-Pennine set about to enter Wennington station in Lancashire, August 1983. Roy Lambeth.
20th August 1983
The semaphores are still in operation at Bamford as this Trans-Pennine unit led by E51961 makes its way through the Hope Valley en route to Manchester Piccadilly in the summer of 1983. Andrew Walker.
20th August 1983
A Trans-Pennine unit speeds through Bamford with a Manchester Piccadilly service on 20 August 1983. Andrew Walker.
24th August 1983
A Trans-Pennine set led by Class 124 51962 is seen at Doncaster on 24.08.1983. These DMU's still retained First Class sections. Andy Cole.
2nd September 1983
A Trans-Pennine set arrives at Brough on 2nd September 1983 on a service to Hull with E51951 leading. These units were the mainstays on Hull to Manchester and Liverpool trains for around 20 years. Brough is still a mandatory stopping point for all services out of the city to York, Manchester and London. The large British Aerospace factory (formerly Blackburn's) still has a large percentage of it's workforce who travel to work by train. Syd Young.
2nd September 1983
Set: 52
E51952 has a freshly painted front end when seen at Brough on the rear of a Trans-Pennine service to Hull on 2nd September 1983. The repainting had been done at BG after a minor bump. The window rubbers, normally left black, were painted as they had a fair amount of paint on them already. The unit has the number "52" hand-painted on the front, 51961 and 51964 also had numbers painted on the front end. It has had red bulbs installed in the old headcode panel, presumably to prevent damage to the nicely painted lamp-brackets! Syd Young.
4th September 1983
A Class 124/123 hybrid DMU is seen at Doncaster on 4 September 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.
30th September 1983
One of the stylish Trans-Pennine sets with E51962 leading, stands under the cavernous roof of Manchester Piccadilly as it awaits departure for Hull on 30th September 1983. Syd Young.
30th September 1983
A panoramic view of Manchester Piccadilly on 30th September 1983 sees 86218 Planet running light engine out of the station. In the background can be seen a variety of units, including a Class 506 waiting to leave for Hadfield and a Trans-Pennine set which has just arrived from Hull, a Class 104 and Class 108. Syd Young.
22nd October 1983
Trans-Pennine unit with 51956 leading at Dore (Sheffield) on 22 October 1983. Chris Thorp.
5th November 1983
A Class 124 / 123 hybrid set at Sheffield on 5 November 1983 with a Manchester - Cleethorpes service, formed 51954 + 59841 + 59768 + 52100. Stuart Mackay Collection.
2nd December 1983
A Swindon Trans-Pennine set rolls into Goole on the 07:18 Manchester - Hull working, 2md December 1983. Hamish Stevenson.
Unknown Date
Set: 52
A 4-car Trans-Pennine set at Goole. It appears to carry the set number 52, this indicates the DMC was 51952. Undated. Tom Clift.
28th January 1984
On a cold grey afternoon one of the Hull Botanic Gardens based Trans Pennine "hybrid" DMU sets formed of class 123 and 124 vehicles calls at Doncaster with the 12.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes on January 28, 1984. The rear vehicle (nearest) is a class 124 'Trans Pennine' and originally part of the order delivered in 1960 when the class ran as 6-car sets with four powered vehicles giving a formidable power to weight ratio for the hilly Trans Pennine routes. Their Leyland Albion engines developing 1840hp for a full 6-car train set. Not being considered for the early 1980's DMU life extension overhauls condemned both classes to early withdrawal as they were insulated with blue asbestos. 1984 being their final year in service with most withdrawn by the spring timetable change when their diagrams went over to class 31/4's on loco hauled stock. Adrian Nicholls.
11th February 1984
A Class 124 unit passing Cudworth with a Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly train diverted from the Hope valley line 11th February 1984. Keith Long.
20th February 1984
A Trans-Pennine DMU (class 124) at Doncaster on a Manchester Piccadilly to Hull service on February 20th 1984. Not long afterwards, these units were withdrawn as their duties were taken over by class 31 loco-hauled trains. The patch on the lower right of the cab front identifies the closest vehicle as E51966. Jonathan Hazan.
22nd February 1984
E51954 sits at the front of the Class 124 Trans-Pennine set on the 11:45 Manchester Piccadilly-Hull, beside a Class 104 BRC&W set in Manchester Piccadilly, February 22, 1984. Graeme Phillips Collection.
March 1984
Manchester Piccadilly, March 1984. Trans-Pennine class 124 dmu awaits departure from platform 1 with a service for Hull and in platform 4 is a 1954 built class 506 1500v DC emu operating the Glossop/Hadfield route. Paul Braybrook.
March 1984
An unidentified, shortened class 124 'Trans-Pennine' dmu (with 4-wheel van in tow) skirts the Selby Street area of Hull - 03/1984. 53A Models of Hull Collection.
6th March 1984
A Trans-Pennine unit approaches Chalk Lane crossing in Hull with the 1122 service to Sheffield on 6th March 1984. David Scott.