Set 71
These formations have been noted:
| 51125 | 56380 | Noted circa e1972 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56303 | Noted circa late 1972 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56303 | Noted 10/02/73 - on Norwich depot2 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56441 | Noted 28/06/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56303 | Noted 20/10/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56303 | Noted 09/11/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56303 | Noted 02/07/74 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51232 | 56388 | Noted 27/08/74 - on Dundee depot1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56369 | Noted 23/09/74 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56369 | Listed at NR - 19/07/75 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56369 | Noted 18/10/75 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56469 | Noted 01/03/76 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56469 | Noted 30/05/76 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56142 | Noted 28/09/76 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | ||||||
| 51125 | 56307 | Noted 09/04/77 - on March depot1 | ||||||
| 50381 | 56426 | Noted 11/11/82 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 53381 | 54426 | Noted circa 03/19843 | ||||||
| 53381 | 54439 | Noted circa 04/19853 | ||||||
| 53381 | 54439 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | ||||||
| 53381 | 54439 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | ||||||
| 53381 | 54439 | Noted 12/04/19863 | ||||||
| 53381 | 54439 | Listed at Norwich - June 1986 | ||||||
| 51183 | 54344 | Noted 07/08/86 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 51183 | 54344 | Formed at NC p/e 03/09/86 | ||||||
| 53219 | 54090 | Noted 11/04/87 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 53219 | 54090 | Noted 05/09/87 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 53219 | 54090 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Ipswich Transport Society
3: Eddie Knorn
January 1969
A GRC&W twin set in Hunstanton station in January 1969, one vehicle in green and one in blue. The DTCL shows signs of its recent transfer from Scotland - the G on the blue square, the set number on the yellow panel (which seems to read 71) and the first class yellow stripe. It also looks as if is still has an Sc prefix to the vehicle number. Cambridge had five of the first batch (top marker lamp) DTCLs on this date. Tom Burnham.
Unknown date
Cravens set 71 in Beccles station, Lowestoft is on the destination blind. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
28th March 1973
Two sets, both formed of a Gloucester (100) DMBS and a Cravens (105) DTCL, pass in the station throat at Norwich. Set 71 (100 facing) is on the right, berthed presumably for fueling, with set 65 (105 facing) on the left approaching the station. Whilst a Class 31 can also be seen in the background on the left, the main reason for the photograph is in the central background: 4771 "Green Arrow" setting off for a test run to Ely, following restoration to mainline running standards by Bill Harvey and members of Norfolk Railway Society. The loco never ran a railtour from Norwich in these times, being moved away immediately after restoration. Norfolk Wherry Trust.
26th June 1974
Seen waiting to depart from North Berwick on 26th June 1974 is the 18.13 to Edinburgh DMU. The KDH Archive.
26th June 1974
Having just arrived from Edinburgh, a DMU sits in North Berwick waiting to form the 18.13 service back to Edinburgh on 26th June 1974. It is displaying set number 71 in a cab window, The KDH Archive.
March 1976
Norwich allocated DMU set 71 seen in Lowestoft (Central) station with a Norwich (Thorpe) - Lowestoft (Central) - Beccles - Ipswich service in March 1976. The vehicles were recorded as E56469 (Class 105 DTCL) and E51125 (Class 100 DMBS). Hugh Llewelyn.
March 1976
A mixed 2-car Local Passenger set consisting of Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Class 100 No.E51125 & a Cravens Class 141 DTCL (Set No.71) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends at Ipswich after arriving on a service from Norwich, 03/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
March 1976
Norwich allocated DMU set 71 seen in Lowestoft (Central) station with a Norwich (Thorpe) - Lowestoft (Central) - Beccles - Ipswich service in March 1976. The vehicles were recorded as E56469 (Class 105 DTCL) and E51125 (Class 100 DMBS). Hugh Llewelyn.
March 1976
A mixed 2-car Local Passenger set consisting of Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Class 100 No.E51125 & a Cravens Class 141 DTCL (Set No.71) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends at Ipswich after arriving on a service from Norwich, 03/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
9th September 1977
In its final weeks in traffic, Class 100 DMBS 51125 leads the 10:48 Ipswich-Lowestoft service into Westerfield station on 9 September 1977. It would be withdrawn on 10 October. Robert Thomas.
5th September 1983
A pair of Cravens units await departure from the north end bays at Cambridge on Monday 5th September 1983. Driving Trailer Composite E56426 leads the unit on the left which forms the 10:48 service to Ipswich via Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds. Set 65 on the right will follow on three minutes later with the 10:51 Cambridge to Doncaster via March, Peterborough, Spalding, Sleaford, Lincoln and Gainsborough, finally arriving in Doncaster at 14:23. A bit of an endurance test but I can’t help thinking it must have been quite relaxing in the 1st Class section behind the driver’s cab, especially if the blinds were up. Brian McDevitt.
April 1984
In April 1984 Cravens set 71 arrives into the former Six Mile Bottom station, which had closed on the 2nd January 1967. Mike Cooper.
October 1984
Two Cravens sets side by side in Cambridge station north bay, 63 on the left and 71 on the right. Mike Cooper.
16th November 1985
Cravens Class 105 Set 71 (presumably 53381 + 54439) with the 10:46 Manningtree - Harwich Town approaches Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Class 105 Set 71 (presumably 53381 and 54439) with the 10:46 Manningtree - Harwich Town arrives at Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Class 105 Set 71 (E54439 closest) with the 11:54 Harwich Town - Maningtree arriving at Wrabess on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Class 105 Set 71 with the 09:55 Harwich Town - Maningtree curves into Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Class 105 Set 71 (54439 closest) with the 09:55 Harwich Town - Maningtree ambles towards Mistley on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Cravens Class 105 Set 71 (54439 closest and presumably 53381) on the 12:30 Manningtree - Harwich Town heads away from Wrabness on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Class 105 Set 71 (presumably 53381 + 54439) depart Wrabness on the 12:30 Manningtree - Harwich Town service on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
16th November 1985
Cravens Class 105 Set 71 (E54439 closest) departs from Manningtree with the 1046 Manningtree - Harwich Town on Saturday 16th November 1985. Colin Brooks.
circa May 1986
Cravens DMU set 71 in Cambridge station circa summer 1986 with DMBS 53381 closest. Brian Ward.
9th April 1987
Class 101 Set NR71 with 13XX Cambridge - Bishops Stortford is seen arrived at Bishops Stortford (14XX) Thursday 9th April 1987. Colin Brooks.
9th April 1987
Class 101 Set NR71 2XXX 1435 Bishops Stortford - Cambridge awaits departure at Bishops Stortford (1435) Thursday 9th April 1987. Colin Brooks.
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