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Set 106

These formations have been noted:

51449 59547 51519 Listed at 66C - 1972
53139 59092 53238 Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986
53139 59092 53238 Noted 27/08/19861
53139 59092 53238 Listed at NC - Apr-87
53139 59092 53238 Noted 29/08/19871
53139 59092 53238 Listed at NC - Feb-90
53139 59092 53238 Listed at NC - 21/01/91
53139 59079 53170 Listed at NC - Jul-91
53139 59079 53170 Listed at NC - Aug-91
55006 Noted circa 08/19911
53139 59079 53168 Listed at NC - Dec-91
53177 59079 53267 Noted Apr-92

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 122 DMU at Lapworth

2nd July 1964

Two GRC&W 'double-enders' lead a Derby suburban triple on the 7.30am Lemaington Spa (General) - Birmingham Snow Hill service at Lapworth on 2 July 1964. At the front is M55008 carrying set number 106. Michael Mensing.

Class 122 DMU at Solihull

28th August 1964

The 7:30am Leamington Spa (General) - Birmingham Snow Hill is seen at Solihull on the 28th August 1964. It is formed of M55008 with a DTS (carrying a crest) and a Class 116 set. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Norwich Thorpe

Unknown date

Norwich based 53139 seen in Norwich Thorpe Station, undated. Mac Winfield.

Class 101 DMU at Saxmundhan

7th September 1986

Radio fitted set 106 enters Saxmundham on the 7th September 1986. David Underwood.

Class 101 DMU at near Wickham Market

7th September 1986

Class 101 set 106 (presumably 53238/59092/53139) seen near Wickham Market, 7/9/86. David Underwood.

Class 101 DMU at Brampton

7th September 1986

Set 106 (presumably 53238 + 59092 + 53139) in Brampton on the 7th September 1986. David Underwood.

Class 101 DMU at Felixstowe

20th August 1988

I used an Anglian Day Rover ticket on 20 August 1988 to visit Norwich, Clacton, Walton and Felixstowe before returning to Ely, where our day had started. This is Felixstowe station, with Class 101 dmu NR106 (allocated to Norwich Crown Point with vehicles 53139 + 59092 + 53238) having just arrived as the 14.56 from Ipswich. Lewis Bevan.

Class 122 DMU at Newquay

21st October 1988

Class 122 55006 at Newquay on 21 October 1988. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Lowestoft

6th June 1989

Met-Camm trailer brake set 106 at Lowestoft on June 6, 1989, 53139 closest. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Westerfield Junction

6th June 1989

Class 101 set 106 at Westerfield Junction on June 6, 1989. 53238 closest, presumably with 59092 + 53139. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Westerfield Junction

6th June 1989

53139 at the front of set 106 (with 53238 and presumably 59092) at Westerfield Junction, June 6, 1989. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Reedham

7th June 1989

Met-Camm set 106 (presumably 53139 + 59092 + 53238) at Reedham on 7/6/89. Sparegang.

Class 101 DMU at Great Yarmouth

7th June 1989

53139 + 59092 + 53238 at Great Yarmouth on 7/6/89. Sparegang.

Class 122 DMU at Exeter

July 1989

Class 122 55006 seen in Exteter station in July 1989. Mike Cooper.

Class 122 DMU at Plymouth

29th December 1989

Class 122 bubble cars 55006 and 55003 at Plymouth on 29-12-1989. Gordon Thomson.

Class 122 DMU at Starcross

1st June 1990

A pair Class 122 Single Units, 55006 & 55005 were running in tandem, arriving at Starcross whilst forming the 17.07 Plymouth to Honiton all-stations service on June 1st 1990. This was the period following the migration of the Class 142 Skipper fleet to the North, with various still operational first generation DMU sets being drafted in to the West Country, prior to the arrival of Class 150/2 Sprinter units. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 122 DMU at Par

16th August 1990

GRC&W bubbles 55006 + 55000 at Par on August 16, 1990. John Carter.

Class 122 DMU at St Ives

2nd January 1991

55006 (set P106) at St Ives ready to work the 9.42am to Penzance, 2/1/91. Gazza Prescott.

Class 122 DMU at St Erth

3rd January 1991

55006 (set P106) at St Erth on the 9.03am from St Ives, 3/1/91. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Ipswich

May 1991

Met-Camm DMUs at Ipswich, set 106 on the left and 101651 (54379 visible) on the right, May 1991. Alex Drennan.

Class 101 DMU at Lowestoft

19th February 1992

Class 101 DMS 53170 under the old wooden roof at Lowestoft with the 10:50 from Ipswich 19th February 1992. Keith Long.

Class 101 DMU at Lowestoft

19th February 1992

53170 under the old wooden roof at Lowestoft with the 1050 from Ipswich 19th February 1992. Keith Long.

Class 101 DMU at Ipswich

12th April 1992

53177 leads a three-car Class 101 out of the sidings adjacent to Ipswich station on 12 April 1992. A few weeks later at the start of the summer timetable it would be re-allocated to Tyseley to work with a Class 116 DMBS. David Bellamy.

Class 101 DMU at Norwich

29th May 1992

Left to right at Norwich on 29-5-92 was 53170, 156413 and 53231. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 122 DMU at Bristol Temple Meads

June 1992

Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 122 railcar set 106, car 55006, in Rail Blue & Grey with all-yellow front ends departing Bristol (Temple Meads) for Severn Beach, 06/92. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 122 DMU at Penzance

5th August 1992

Class 122 single 'bubble car' diesel unit no. 55006 stands at Penzance station on 5th August 1992. Paul Braybrook.

Class 122 DMU at Plymouth

13th August 1992

Class 122 55006, set number P106, is seen at Plymouth on 13.08.1992. Andy Cole.

Class 122 DMU at St Ives

13th October 1992

Class 122 GRC&W built "bubble car" 55006 at St Ives on 13 October 1992. Sparegang.

Class 122 DMU at St Erth

13th October 1992

55006 at St. Erth on 13/10/92. Sparegang.


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