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Set 826

These formations have been noted:

53223 59561 52053 Noted circa 08/19901

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 101 DMU at Exmouth

7th February 1988

Metro Cammell DMU DMBS 51219 of set P826, Exmouth 7-2-88. It is working with Class 108 DMS 52063 labelled P957. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Starcross

31st May 1988

A three-car Class 101/118 hybrid DMU running as Plymouth Laira set 826, was stood at Starcross with an Exeter St Davids to Paignton service on May 31st 1988. The outer driving cars were 51219 & 53223 with an UID Class 118 suburban centre trailer. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St Davids

30th June 1988

Class 101 DMU set 826 (51223 visible) arrives at Exeter St Davids from Exeter Central on 30 July 1988. On the right 47143 is on a westbound freight. Keith Miller.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St Davids

31st August 1988

The 14:07 Barnstaple - Exmouth - worked by Class 101 set 826 with DMBS 53223 closest - is seen at Exeter St Davids on the 31st August 1988. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Dawlish

31st May 1989

On a warm Spring evening, a three-car Class 101 DMU with Driving Motor Brake Second 51219 leading, was departing from Dawlish with an all-stations 18.23 Exeter St Davids to Paignton service on May 31st 1989. This was the period when following the banishment of almost new Class 142 Skipper units to the North, still serviceable first generation DMU sets were drafted in to the West Country to keep services running, prior to the appearance of Class 150/2 and Class 155 Sprinter units. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Exmouth

13th August 1990

Three-car Met-Camm/Class 108 set 826 in Exmouth station on August 13, 1990, with 53223 closest and 52053 at the far end. John Carter.

Class 108 DMU at Exmouth

13th August 1990

Class 108/Met-Camm hybrid set 826 in Exmouth station on August 13, 1990, with 52053 closest and 53223 at the far end. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St Davids

17th July 1991

P826, still carrying it's ex-Norwich set number 60 in the cab window, with 53204 and presumably 59380 behind at Exeter St. Davids 17/7/91. Later to be found in 101680. Mac Winfield.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St Davids

21st September 1991

53204, Exeter St. Davids, 21/9/91. The other two vehicles in the set are Class 108s, presumably 59380 and 53622. Sparegang.


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