9th May 1958

The 10.22am to Cardiff awaits departure from Bristol Temple Meads on 9 May 1958. DMBC W50705 is at the front of the Swindon Works-built Cross-Country DMU. Michael Mensing.

12th July 1961

A nine-car Swindon Cross-Country formation heads away from the camera at Patchway on 12 July 1961. Cardiff is on the destination blind and each coach has letters in the letter holders on the side, the closest vehicle being A. The image was from the Steve Davies Collection. Stuart Mackay Collection.

June 1975

Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban dmu Nos.B407 consisting of Class 117/1, 176 & 117/2 (51345 and presumably 59497 + 51387) in Rail Blue with all-yellow front ends at Cardiff (Central) on a Bristol (Temple Meads) service, 06/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

June 1975

Metro-Cammell Class "101" Local Passenger 3-car dmu Set No.P804 (51452 and presumably 59551 + 51523) in Rail Blue & Grey livery with all yellow front ends,departing Newport (High St.) in a clouds of diesel smoke on a Cardiff (Central) - Bristol (Temple Meads) service, 06/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

6th March 1977

Class 116 DMU set C300 (50122 + 59030 and presumably 50080) is seen in Cardiff Central with the what was thought to be the 12:40 (SuO) to Bristol Temple Meads on 6 March 1977. Robert Thomas.

13th August 1979

Class 101 DMU set B805 (W50329 + W59122 + W50304) with a Class 116 on the rear at Newport on 13 August 1979. Bristol T.M. is on the destination blind. Brian Daniels.

12th April 1980

Class 101 DMU set TS407 (50336 and presumably 59121 + 50309) in Cardiff Central station with the 17:05 from Bristol Temple Meads on 12 April 1980. In the adjacent platform is 43025 with the 16:15 Paddington-Swansea service. Robert Thomas.

23rd August 1980

Class 101 DMU set B810 (51799 and presumably 59539 + 51808) at Newport with he 11.22(SO)Bristol Temple Meads-Cardiff Central on 23 August 1980. Robert Thomas.

14th February 1981

Class 101 set B810 (presumably 51799 + 59539 + 51808) passing Stapleton Road station with the 3.30pm Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff Central service on 14 February 1981. Michael Mensing.

circa May 1982

Tyseley three-car Class 101 set TS400 (50320 and presumably 59130 + 50330) at Newport in mid-1982, with Bristol Temple Meads on the destination blind. The DMBS still has its roof vents, the other have had most removed. Michael Mensing.

July 1985

Class 101 DMU set C820 (W51512 and presumably 59093 + 51500) approaching Severn Tunnel Junction on a Bristol (Temple Meads) - Cardiff (Central) service, 07/85. Hugh Llewelyn.

6th August 1987

C591 (W51102 + W59382 + W51059) arrives into Cardiff Central on the 6th August 1987 with the 15:56 ex-Bristol Temple Meads. Hamish Stevenson.

October 1990

BR (Derby) Suburban 2-car dmu Class 116 Set No.C392 (presumably 51147 + 51134) at Bristol Temple Meads on a Cardiff service, 10/90. Hugh Llewelyn.