Class 100 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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56316
20th April 1970
The 11.53 Cambridge to St Ives at Longstanton station on 20 April 1970, the cars recorded as E50344 and E56316, both ex-Scottish Region and now allocated to Cambridge, although they would move to Norwich within a few weeks. Longstanton station was mentioned in the song, "The Slow Train", Flanders & Swan's eulogy to the railways facing closure under the Beeching plan. Tom Burnham.
16th April 1974
Set: 75
Norwich DMU set number 75 is formed of a Class 100 DTCL (thought to be 56316) and a Class 101 DMBS (presumably 51213) on 16 April 1974 when seen at Woodbridge with the 14.55 Lowestoft - Ipswich service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
10th September 1975
Set: 74
On 10 September 1975, E56316, new from the Gloucester railway Carriage and Wagon Company in February 1958, is seen departing Norwich for Lowestoft, coupled to a Metro-Cammell class 101 motor coach probably 51207. The "MON 15" notice refers to the unit's next exam date. Jeremy Chapter.
18th January 1981
Withdrawn Gloucester RC&W Class 143 Driving Trailer No E56316 at March TMD on January 18th 1981. It had been withdrawn from Norwich in April 1978 and disposal would be to Snailwell in April 1981. Rob Edwards.
56317
6th September 1962
A GRC&W twin DMU in Craiglockhart station on Edinburgh Inner Circle service on 6 September 1962. DTCL Sc56317 is closest, allocated to Leith Central depot (64H) at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.
2nd May 1964
SC56317 leads a Gloucester twin on a North Berwick service at Drem Junction on 2 May 1964. Stuart Mackay Collection.
22nd November 1975
Class 100 DTCL E56317 is seen stabled in a siding at Carmarthen on 22 November 1975 awaiting movement to a new life in preservation on the Gwili Railway. The vehicle had spent just 16 years in service with BR, it would stay on the Gwili Railway for almost 20 years. This was followed by 20 years of storage at a variety of other sites before disposal in 2016. Robert Thomas.
8th May 1976
Class 100 DTCL E56317 stabled at Carmarthen on 8 May 1976. It was awaiting movement to preservation. Note the roof has been painted in two different shades.From memory the other side was painted red as part of a livery experiment. Robert Thomas.
56318
24th June 1974
On Monday 24 June 1974 at 16:05, Driving Trailer Composite No E56318 of a GRCW 2-car dmu is seen at TW Ward's Beighton scrap yard. Mr Deltic.
56319
15th March 1958
Newly delivered GRC&W twin set Sc56319 + Sc51127 passing Craigentinny on 15 March 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa April 1961
A Gloucester twin DMU seen at Stirling with a Callander service, driver Jimmie Lapsley from Grangemouth MPD is at the controls. Circa spring 1961. British Railways.
26th August 1972
The Branch Line Society 'Forth Man' railtour at Limpetness on 26/8/72. Six Bells Junctions notes vehicles as GRCW set 56319 + 51117 and a two-car Met-Camm, and that the tour stopped here as a work to rule MOD staff prevented access to Rosyth Dockyard. Stuart Mackay Collection.