Year of '74

A rework of an image from 47 years ago captures a pair of Derby-built 2-car class 108 units rolling in to Liverpool Lime Street station.

 

The coach nearest the camera is Driving Trailer M56493. Built in 1960 it's part of Allerton allocated set AN278, and my research suggests it's probably partnered with Motor Brake Second M51913.

 

I was on a London Midland Region Rover Ticket at the time and my travel itinerary that day (together with a few of the more interesting sightings) was..................

Beeston

Derby

Stoke-on Trent - 83002, 24029, 85005

Etruria - 08220, 24023, 24063, 08913

Crewe - more 24s and 40s than you can shake a stick at, 50041, 50005, 50012, E3067, 83014

Winsford - 08670

Ditton - 40108, 08918

Liverpool Lime St - 86012 (with Pullman stock)

Liverpool Central

Birkenhead Central

Rockferry

Chester - M55993, M55994, M55995, 24091, 24044, 24027, 40105, 40017

Greenbank - 25054

Knutsford - 25248

Mobberley - 25194

Manchester Piccadilly

Longsight - 40014, 83005, 83013, 87013

Stockport - E3011, 83010, 85007, 85010, 08604

Crewe - 24042, 24023, 24087, 83006, 83010,

Stafford

Wolverhampton

Birmingham - D1055

Derby

Beeston

......all testament to the richness of the railway scene back then. Still in my late teens and relatively impoverished (I was paid a retainer of just over £16 per week, before deductions, for the 6 months of the year I attended the workplace) it was a real pity I couldn't afford more film. Looking back, this DMU was fortunate to get snapped at all!

 

For music lovers (or not), the UK Number One Single that week was ‘When Will I See You Again’ by The Three Degrees.

 

Zenit E with Kodak Ektachrome 64

Tuesday, 20th August 1974

Done