DMU Operations: Eastern Region
London - Welwyn Garden City
Suburban services out of Kings Cross, Broad Street and Moorgate that used Finsbury Park Class 105s, and from 1969 Class 125s, and Class 116s.
Images
2nd December 1961
Two Cravens twins - E51258 closest - in Welwyn Garden City station on 2 December 1961. Stuart Mackay Collection.
2nd December 1961
A couple of Cravens DMUs after terminating at Welwyn Garden City on 2 December 1961. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1972
A Cravens DMU departs London Kings Cross for Welwyn Garden City in 1972. On the right Brush type 4 Class 47 no 1997 awaits departure. Ed Fulton.
25th August 1974
Two Cravens Class 105 DMUs approaching Brookmans Park on 25 August 1974 with a down service to Welwyn Garden City. Phil Bevan.
1976
Cravens Class 105 DMU on a Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City service at Potters Bar in 1976. Phil Bevan.
28th January 1976
With the overhead electric wires already in place, a suburban dmu formed of two Class 125s (E51160 closest) prepares to leave Welwyn Garden City with a stopping service to Kings Cross on 28 January 1976. These units had hydraulic rather than mechanical transmission. Tony Watson.
May 1976
A Class 116 DMU approaches Wood Green on a Kings Cross - Welwyn Garden City service in May 1976. Hugh Llewelyn.
May 1976
Two Class 125 DMUs passing Enfield Chase on a King's Cross - Welwyn Garden City service, 05/76. One set is noted as 51155 + 59450 + 51004. Hugh Llewelyn.
June 1976
Two BR (Derby) Suburban (Class 125) 3-car dmu's Nos. E50993 (125/1), E59454 (185), E51159 (125/2) and E51005 (125/1), E59466 (185), E51171 (125/2) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends at Wood Green on a Welwyn Garden City - Kings Cross service, 06/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
June 1976
Cravens Local Passenger (Class 105) 2-car dmu in Rail Blue livery with all-yellow front ends passing Potters Bar on a Welwyn Garden City - Kings Cross service, 06/76. The DMBS appears to be E51256. Hugh Llewelyn.
June 1976
A Class 116 DMU passing Potters Bar on a Welwyn Garden City - Kings Cross service, 06/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
4th November 1976
Office workers leave the warmth of their class 116 DMU at Dalston Junction, forming the 08.00 Welwyn Garden City to Broad Street on 4 November 1976. Kevin Lane.