DMU Cab ride Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill (1989)

First generation DMU cab ride from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Snow Hill, via the delightfully named Wotton Wawen, Wood End, The Lakes and Whitlocks End. Filmed around 1989.

[@jimififul]

Lived in Shirley up until age 13 (1985), so used this line many times. Moved to Solihull so still used the line from Tyseley until moving out of the area in 1999. Happy memories- thank you!

[@helenloughton2418]

Used the lines to go from Shirley to St Andrews to watch the blues up in Inverness nos still love the blues

[@geoffbarry9540]

So glad the sound stayed in sync with the picture on this one. The iconic noises of a first generation DMU - the vacuum brake, the two stage gearbox and the rattly cab door - all audible at the right time, make this a joyous time capsule. I marvel at how many of these films were made and the routes they covered. More please, of course. Were they all filmed by the same person?

[@acquiesce100]

I have the very last cab ride on the cross city line Redditch to Lichfield Trent Valley before the line was electrified. Amazing!!

[@christopherhulse8385]

I have it on VHS tape.

[@acquiesce100]

Can you upload it? I bought it in dvd. I wonder if it’s the same one or they did a couple of runs. Is it the one where they have two guys in the cab talking?

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Days before the eight foot fence, what a beautiful slice of Warwickshire Thanks

[@limeyfox]

Excellent stuff! Thank you for uploading all these great films, please keep them coming :)

[@brianeynon5406]

Nice climb of wilmcote gradient

[@vinniesuperstar8923]

even back then they weren't stopping at Bordesley!

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

😉🤣

[@supersprinter1564]

In 1989 it was the Dorridge service that stopped there

[@ianhosier4042]

Why are there stations in the middle of absolutely nowhere? The old rattly slam door loco with its air brakes, manual guards buzzer and bell to indicate the track is clear ahead brings back memories of simpler times.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

That was taken 2 years after snow hill reopened once again

[@ChangesOneTim]

"AND STOP CALLING ME SHIRLEY!"

[@buddmetroliner200gaming3]

what type of cab is it

[@geoffwalsh8864]

Anyone know why the HST was running on this line, was it a charter or a through service from London Paddington?.

[@markcf83]

It might have been a Cross Country service.

[@vinniesuperstar8923]

@@markcf83 to Stratford?

[@djtrainspotter3079]

Yes Paddington.

[@ads1066]

The HST was the "Shakespeare Express" service from Paddington, once daily. It has since been discontinued. 🙂