DMU Operations: London Midland Region
Liverpool Central - Gateacre
DMUs were introduced to the service on 6th January 1958, the same day as the Liverpool Central - Warrington Central service which shared the same timetable.
Gloucester twins (Class 100s) were initialy used, but Blue Square Derby Lightweights (Class 108s) soon took over and were the standard traction until closure.
In September 1966 all Liverpool Central services, except Gateacre, were transferred to Liverpool Lime Street, leaving it as the sole service using the terminus.
Passenger services ended in April 1972.
Sample Timetable
6 January to 8th June, 1958
4¾" x 6½"
12th June to 10th September 1961
4¾" x 6½"
Images
circa mid-1960s
A two-car Derby Lightweight (5xxxx series) DMU at Gateacre station. Date unknown, circa mid-1960s. Roy Hamilton.
27th July 1968
The 18:20 to Gateacre departs from Liverpool Central formed of a Blue Square Derby Lightweight twin on 27 July 1968. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th September 1968
M56496 leads a Gateacre service out of Liverpool Central on 17 September 1968. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
A two-car Class 108 DMU (with a set number that appears to be AN285) on a Liverpool Central to Gateacre service passing Brunswick, date unknown. Brunswick shed used to be behind the fence on the left, it had a DMU allocation from 1957 to 1961. Edgehillsignallman@Flickr.