DMU Vehicle Allocations
The allocation history for each vehicle can be found on the individual vehicle pages (which can be accessed using the search box on the left).
Allocation lists for each depot can be found via the depot pages.
If my information appears wrong or differs from popular thoughts (which some do!) I'd be happy to discuss, just drop me a line.
Each Region published regular updates on changes to their fleet, from which the allocations here are derived. It should be noted that these allocations are therefore the paper allocations, and these didn't always reflect what was happening with the vehicle, but any notable discrepencies will be noted where known.
The reporting periods differed over the years, and between Regions. For the abbreviations found in the listings here - w/e means week ending, and p/e means period ending (often representing a month). Specific dates may reflect a w/e date although it wasn't specified.
Eastern Region
Below are some "Motive Power Stock Alteration" lists from 1985/6. Not all included (first generation) DMU changes, but I've included them for completeness.
1985
85/1 - 31.12.84 to 6.1.85 (No DMU changes)
85/2 - 7.1.85 to 20.1.85 (No DMU changes)
85/3 - 21.1.85 to 3.2.85
85/4 - 4.2.85 to 10.2.85
85/5 - 11.2.85 to 17.1.85 (No DMU changes)
85/6 - 18.2.85 to 3.3.85
85/7 - 3.3.85 to 17.3.85
85/8 - 18.3.85 to 31.3.85
85/9 - 1.4.85 to 14.4.85
85/10 - 15.4.85 to 12.5.85 (page 2 is missing, which would include the DMU changes)
85/11 - 13.5.85 to 19.5.85
85/12 - 20.5.85 to 2.6.85 (No DMU changes)
85/13 - 3.6.85 to 16.6.85 (No DMU changes)
85/14 - 17.6.85 to 30.6.85 (No DMU changes)
85/15 - 1.7.85 to 7.7.85
85/16 - 8.7.85 to 21.7.85
85/17 - 22.7.85 to 4.8.85
85/18 - 5.8.85 to 11.8.85 (No DMU changes)
85/19 - 11.8.85 to 8.9.85
85/20 - 9.9.85 to 29.9.85
85/21 - 30.9.85 to 6.10.85
85/22 - 7.10.85 to 27.10.85 (No DMU changes)
85/23 - 28.10.85 to 3.11.85 (missing)
85/24 - 4.11.85 to 8.12.85 (No DMU changes)
1986
86/1 - 9.12.85 to 12.1.86
86/2 - 13.1.86 to 19.1.85 (missing)
86/3 - 20.1.86 to 26.1.86 (No DMU changes but DMU amendment for issue 86/2)
86/4 - 27.1.86 to 23.2.86
86/5 - 24.2.86 to 2.3.86 (No DMU changes)
London Midland Region
Two LMR stock books are available here, dated March 1967, and although the second is undated, it seems to be from January 1969 (alteration list No. 268 dated 7.1.69 applies to the " Locomotive Stock Book" probably refers to the 1967 issue, whereas alteration list No.1 dated 29.1.69 applies to the "Locomotive and Multiple Unit Stock Book").
The second volume is notable in that is the first records of the allocations of the non-powered vehicles I have found.
The Region didn't initially include the allocations for non-powered vehicles in the locomotive changes, which is the lists that were distributed to enthusiast magazines who would print summaries. Although the Region undoubtedly kept records (probably including them with the regular coaching stock), many of the changes have unknown. To be able to have some sort of history for these vehicles, one can only presume that they moved with their respective initial power cars.
Alterations
1967 book
268. W.E. 4.1.69 (No DMU changes)
19.1.69 (No DMU changes)
1969 book
1. W.E. 29.1.69
3. W.E. 8.2.69 (No DMU changes)
5. W.E. 26.2.69
Unknown book circa early 1980s
Tyseley
Three Tyseley depot stock lists from 1992 and 1993.
North Eastern Region
Below are some allocation change lists from 1957 and 1963. Not all included DMU changes but I've included them for completeness.
1957 - "Alterations to Allocation of Locomotive Power"
Week ended 16th February 1957
Week ended 2nd March 1957 - there is an amendment to this on the w/e 16/3/57 sheet
Week ended 9th March 1957
Week ended 16th March 1957
Week ended 1st June 1957
Week ended 15th and 22nd June 1957 - page 1 - page 2 - page 3 - a much larger list of (loco) allocation changes with the start of the summer timetable. DMUs are on page 3.
Week ended 1st June 1957
Week ended 29th June 1957
Week ended 29th June 1957 and 6th July 1957
Week ended 20th July 1957
Week ended 5th October 1957
Week ended 12th October 1957
1963 - "Alterations to Allocation of Motive Power"
Week ended 6th April 1963 (no DMU changes)
Week ended 13th April 1963
Week ended 20th April 1963 (no DMU changes)
Week ended 27th April 1963
Scottish Region
This is a Scottish Region allocation list from March 1985. The single page has a wealth of detail, including allocations, liveries, whether the vehicles are refurbished, even the Regions stocks of engines.
Western Region
The Western Region didn't seem to distribute it's DMU changes in the early years as well as the other regions, and some of what we know is from observations.
The Regions occasionally printed stock lists for their fleets, and this Western Region list is from June 1962.
Alterations
For 1962 book
1. 09.07.62
2. 30.07.62
3. 10.09.62
For "Allocation of Locomotives and Multiple Units (Revised 17/7/83)" - (not included here).
21. W.E. 09.02.85
22. W.E. 24.03.85 (no DMU changes)
23. W.E. 27.04.85 (no DMU changes)
24. W.E. 18.05.85
25. W.E. 01.06.85
26. W.E. 13.07.85
27. W.E. 03.08.85
28. W.E. 24.08.85 (no DMU changes. Mentions DMU formation sheets attached, missing)
29. W.E. 05.10.85
30. W.E. 09.11.85
31. W.E. 07.12.85
32. W.E. 04.01.86
33. W.E. 08.02.86 - page 2
34. W.E. 02.03.86 - page 2
35. - missing
36. W.E. 11.05.86 - page 2 is missing
Help!
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