DMU Operations: Western Region
Bristol - Weymouth
Cross-Country DMUs were mainly used on this route.
Sample Timetables
15th June to 11th September, 1959
2nd November, 1959 to 12th June, 1960
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12th September, 1960 to 11th June, 1961
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12th June to 10 September, 1961
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10th September, 1962 to 16th June, 1963
3 October 1977 to 7 May 1978
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Images
4th May 1963
A nine-car DMU formation - a BRC&W suburban triple, a Swindon Cross-Country, and another suburban triple - forms the 11.00am Weymouth - Bristol Temple Meads seen just south of Trowbridge on 4 May 1963. Michael Mensing.
June 1963
A GRC&W Cross-Country DMU departs from Limpley Stoke on June 1963. W51067 seems to be leading, with Weymouth Town on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
A GRC&W Cross-Country set at Maiden Newton, W51094 closest, presumably with 59425 + 51066. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
4th June 1967
Swindon and GRC&W Cross-Country sets seen about to cross the River Frome at Poundbury on the north west side of Dorchester on June 4, 1967. Michael Mensing.
4th June 1967
GRC&W and Swindon Cross-Country units seen at Poundbury, just north west of Dorchester, on June 4, 1967. Michael Mensing.
9th July 1967
A Swindon Cross-Country DMU led by Bristol allocated W50680 heads away from Radipole Halt with a Weymouth working on 9 July 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1973
Class 117 DMU set B408 (51388 + 59498 + 51346) in Yeovil Pen Mill station, Weymouth Town is on the destination blind. Thought to be taken in 1973. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1973
Class 117 set B462 (presumably 51402 + 59512 + 51360) departs from Maiden Newton station with a Weymouth Town service sometime in 1973. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1973
The 4pm Weymouth - Bristol is seen at Castle Cary in September 1973. Adrian Vaughan.
15th September 1973
Swindon Cross-Country Class 120 DMU set no. B559 (presumably 51589 + 59586 + 51580) is seen departing Maiden Newton, Dorset, with a service for Weymouth, 15/09/1973. Graeme Phillips Collection.
1975
Swindon Cross-Country set C530 approaches Maiden Newton station in 1975. Steve Davies Collection.
8th March 1975
Sat 8 Mar 1975 at 16:31. Swindon Cross Country dmu set C509 arrives at Maiden Newton with [2V67] the 16:00 Weymouth-Bristol. Mr Deltic.
April 1975
Set B555 at Maiden Newton, 51590 leading, presumably with 59582 + 51576. April 1975. Robert Frise Collection.
1st May 1976
31261 about to pass W50738 as it arrives into Maiden Newton station on 1 May 1976. Roger Geach Collection.
Unknown date
Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country set B555 heads away from the camera at Maiden Newton. Date unknown, 51590 leading, presumably with 59582 + 51576. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown date
Class 117 DMU set B408 (presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388) in Maiden Newton station, date unknown. It was a Bristol set from April 1971. The Class 121 on the right is on the Bridport service, which ended in May 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1978
In the Spring of 1978 Met-Camm set B803 (51522 and presumably 59546 + 51450) approaches Maiden Newton. Michael Mensing.
spring 1978
Met-Camm set B803 (presumably 51450 + 59546 + 51522) approaches Maiden Newton in the Spring of 1978. Michael Mensing.
28th June 1978
Class 119 DMU set C593 (presumably 51072 + 59431 + 51085) is seen passing Chetnole with the 14:30 Weymouth - Westbury - Bristol service on 28 June 1978. Michael Mensing.
circa late 1970s
A Class 118 DMU in Maiden Newton station. Date unknown, centre car 59474 was a Bristol vehicle from 1971 to 1982, the cars in the car park suggest late 1970s? The power cars are presumably 51307 and 51322. Roger Geach Collection.