DMU Operations: North Eastern Region
Bradford - Ilkley
DMUs were introduced to these services on 5 January 1959.
Sample Timetable
15th September 1958 to 14th June 1959
The Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable shows the pre-DMU weekday timetable Table 28 (1.1 mb pdf).
Commencing 5th January 1959
This 20 page booklet measured 5" x 8", see pages 4 to 7
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15th June to 13th September 1959
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was included in Table 25 (1.7 mb pdf).
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was included in Table 25 (1.1 mb pdf).
13th June to 11th September 1960
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was Table 25 (1.5 mb pdf).
12th September 1960 to 11th June 1961
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was included in Table 25 (1.4 mb pdf).
12th June to 10th September 1961
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was Table 25 (1.3 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was included in Table 23 (1.0 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was Table 23 (1.4 mb pdf).
10th September 1962 to 16th June 1963
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was included in Table 23 (1.0 mb pdf).
5th November 1962 to
4 ¼" x 5 ¾", covering the Bradford - Shipley section.
15th June to 6th September 1964
In the Passenger Services North Eastern Region timetable it was included in Table 23 (1.4 mb pdf).
September 7, 1964 until June 12, 1965
Cover only shown.
17 June 1973 — 5 May 1974
Scan courtesy of David Annable
23 June 1974 — 4 May 1975
Scan courtesy of David Annable
5 May 1975 — 2 May 1976
Scan courtesy of David Annable
Images
24th April 1976
A two-car Class 101 DMU is seen departing from Ilkley on 24 April 1976 with the 12:52pm Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square service. Michael Mensing.
24th April 1976
The 12:52pm Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square service departs from Ilkley formed of a two-car Class 101 DMU on 24 April 1976. In the distance an eight car Class 101/114 formation approaches. Michael Mensing.
22nd June 1976
The 12.53pm Bradford (FS) - Ilkley service arrives into Guiseley station formed of a refurbished Class 108 set on 22nd June 1976. Michael Mensing.
22nd June 1976
The 16:22 Ilkley - Bradford Forster Square service arrives at Burley-in-Wharfedale formed of a refurbished two-car Class 108 DMU (E50601 leading) on 22 June 1976. Michael Mensing.
April 1978
A refurbished Met-Camm set seen at Shipley with an Ilkley - Bradford service in April 1978. Rex Holt.
17th April 1979
A Class 108 DMU waits departure for Ilkley from the very rundown Bradford station on 17/4/79. At this time only 2 platforms out of 8 were in use, although the situation has altered in recent years with electrification. The other part of the station was used for parcels. A Met-Camm unit is in the shadows on the right. Stephen Burdett.
1st October 1980
This appears to be a Class 111 power / trailer set at Ilkley on 01/10/1980, which arrived and terminated with the 10:50 Bradford Forster Square - Ilkley. Graeme Phillips Collection.
18th April 1981
A Class 108 DMU formed on 50633 + 59380 + 50617 departs Ilkley with the 14:36 for Bradford on 18/4/1981. The crowds were there for the Hertfordshire Railtours Shoulder of Lune tour hauled by 40 120. Derek Hoskins.
17th May 1984
Rolls-Royce powered Class 111 set E53278 + E53283 at Shipley on a Ilkley - Bradford F.Sq. working, 17/5/84. Hamish Stevenson.
20th September 1986
Class 101 53196 + 51428 calls at Guiseley, West Yorkshire, on its way from Ilkley to Bradford Forster Square. Graeme Phillips Collection.
20th September 1986
Class 101s 53196 51428 are seen calling at Shipley with a service to Ilkley, Saturday 20/09/1986 Graeme Phillips Collection.