Set 55
These formations have been noted:
| 51276 | 56074 | Noted circa e1972 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56365 | Noted circa late 1972 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56125 | Noted circa e1973 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56125 | Noted 26/05/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56435 | Noted 28/12/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56435 | Noted 24/06/74 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56316 | Noted 13/11/74 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56316 | Noted 14/11/74 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56316 | Noted 27/11/74 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56123 | Listed at NR - 19/07/75 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56123 | Noted 09/09/75 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56123 | Noted 18/11/75 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51276 | 56123 | Noted 13/12/76 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51255 | 56451 | Noted 18/02/78 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51265 | 56480 | Noted 06/03/78 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51265 | 56185 | Noted 24/05/78 - on Norwich depot1 | ||||||
| 51265 | 56432 | Noted 13/08/78 - on Norwich depot1 | ||||||
| 51265 | 56185 | Listed at NR - Autumn 1978 | ||||||
| 51265 | 56189 | Noted 07/04/1979 - BLS The Ferryman Railtour 51265-56189 + 51269-56134 | ||||||
| 51265 | 56189 | Noted 07/04/1979 - R.C.T.S. The Fensman No.4 Railtour | ||||||
| 51265 | 54433 | Noted 15/06/83 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 51265 | 54433 | Noted circa 01/19842 | ||||||
| 51265 | 54433 | Noted circa 04/19852 | ||||||
| 51265 | 54433 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54380 | Noted circa 06/19872 | ||||||
| 51247 | 54380 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54380 | Noted circa 03/19882 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54368 | Noted 17th September 1989 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54368 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54380 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54380 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 51427 | 54380 | Noted circa 08/19912 | ||||||
| 51427 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn
19th September 1964
A Type 2 (Class 24) on goods passes a Met-Camm unit at Murthly on 19 September 1964. The station would close the following year. The DMU, with set number 55 in the cab window and probably allocated to Dundee, is working a Perth - Blair Atholl local service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th April 1979
The RCTS "Fensman No 4" railtour on 7 April 1979 was just an out-and-back trip from Cambridge to Fen Drayton, with photo stops en route. Much of this line is now open to passengers again, but on rubber tyres as the route forms the basis for the Cambridge Busway. Cravens class 105 power car E51265, new 1958 and BRCW class 104 driving trailer E56189 are seen at the former Histon station, closed to passengers in 1970. Jeremy Chapter.
7th April 1979
The RCTS "Fensman No 4" railtour at Oakington on 7 April 1979. Formed of Norwich set 55, a Class 105/104 hybrid (51265 + 56189), which was used for a Branch Line Society tour the same day. Roger Geach Collection.
17th November 1979
Norwich set 55 is a Class 104 / 105 hybrid and has a van on the rear when seen on a Yarmouth service leaving Norwich on November 17th, 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
29th July 1981
Cravens sets at Norwich on 29/7/81. Closest is E51265 + E56189, set 55. John Carter.
1982
In 1982 Norwich set 55 - a Class 104/105 hybrid - is seen at Sheffield with a Met-Camm unit. John Law.
24th July 1982
March station on 24 July 1982 - Cravens Class 105 2-car DMU set 55 has arrived working the 17.12 from Peterborough, and will shortly cross over to the westbound track for it's return journey. The DMBS was recorded as E51265. Lewis Bevan.
24th July 1982
47083 in the loco stabling point adjacent to March station on 24 July 1982. The Cravens Class 105 DMU (51265 closest) was recorded as the 17.12 from Peterborough - presumably the unit was in the process of running onto the westbound track for its return journey. Lewis Bevan.
20th March 1984
51265 is part of set 55 when seen at Norwich on the 20th March 1984. Dennis Taylor.
Unknown date
Met-Camm set 55 at Norwich, E54380 closest, date unknown. Robert Frise Collection.
31st August 1990
E51427 at Cambridge on 31/8/90. Note the letters M A L at the top of the cab. Mac Winfield.
5th May 1990
Norwich Class 101 set 55 (51427 closest) on a 12XX Norwich - Cambridge service approaches Ely (13XX) on Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
5th May 1990
Norwich Class 101 set 55 on 13XX Cambridge - Norwich departs Ely, (13XX) Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
25th February 1991
Seen at Norwich on 25 Febrruary 1991 are Class 302/9 No 302993 with a parcels service to Liverpool Street and Class 101 No E51427 and E54380 waiting departure for Yarmouth. Keith Long.
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