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During the era of DEMU operation, WR dmus occasionally appeared on Reading-Tonbridge trips that were worked by Reading crews. It was quite common for one to appear on a Bank Holiday, as here at Edenbridge on 3rd May 1975 with L411 (presumably 51394 + 59504 + 51352). Note the use of the relevant SR two-character headcode. The DMMUs struggled to keep the DEMU schedule and when they replaced the Tadpole units the timings had to be extended. Tony Watson.
On the first day of WR dmmu operation - 12 May 1979, L433 (presumably 51413 + 59478 + 51371) arrives at Edenbridge. Despite the destination blind, it is heading for Tonbridge. Tony Watson.
When the 3R Tadpole DEMUs were withdrawn, the intended substitutes were Class 101 Metro-Cammell dmmus. In the event, only a couple of these put in an appearance and the Class 119 Gloucester Cross-country sets took over. However, in the first few weeks after the supposed changeover, a mixture of WR and Southern units appeared. Here, L400 (presumably 51374 + 59484 + 51332) in white livery arrives at Edenbridge on 14 May 1979 with up train. Tony Watson.
Class 117 set L430 (presumably 51410 + 59520 + 51368), still in all blue and sporting a tail lamp, stands at Edenbridge on 23 March 1980 deputising for the rostered Class 119 set on a Tonbridge-Reading service. Tony Watson.
Class 119 set L586 (51105 closest, presumably with 59420 + 51077) at Edenbridge. Ian Buck.
At Edenbridge is class 119 set L594, 51073 presumably with 59435 + 51104. Ian Buck.
DMU L405 (presumably 51340 + 59491 + 51381) at Edenbridge with the 17.16 Reading-Tonbridge on 30 June 1984. Tom Burnham.
Between Redhill and Tonbridge class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) is seen at Edenbridge on 3rd July 1985. Ian Buck.
Class 118/119 hybrid set L579 at Edenbridge on 12th October 1985, presumably 51319 + 59424 + 51065. Ian Buck.
L841 (53332 + 59091 + 53312) at Edenbridge on September 11, 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 Set L838 (presumably 53308 + 59125 + 53331) seen at Edenbridge working 2T13 to Tonbridge, 06/05/1992. Waddo Rail Archive.
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