Set 105
These formations have been noted:
| 51448 | 59546 | 51518 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 51035 | 59404 | 51018 | Noted 25/08/75 - in Ayr station1 | |||||
| 53149 | 59085 | 53267 | Noted 05/06/85 - at Norwich1 | |||||
| 53181 | 59085 | 53321 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | |||||
| 53321 | 59085 | 53181 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | |||||
| 53321 | 59085 | 53181 | Noted 15/02/19862 | |||||
| 53181 | 59079 | 53266 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 53321 | 59079 | 53181 | Noted 27/08/19862 | |||||
| 53181 | 59079 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | |||||
| 53181 | 59079 | 53321 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich3 | |||||
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton
16th March 1964
W55007 with a matching GRC&W driver trailer leads a Swindon Cross-Country set on the 7.30am Leamington Spa (G) - Birmingham Snow Hill service seen at Solihill on March 16, 1964. The front of the set number in the window is unclear - perhaps 105. Michael Mensing.
13th June 1964
M55007 seen a mile east of Bromyard with the 5.15pm Bromyard - Worcester Shrub Hill service on 13 June 1964. Michael Mensing.
13th June 1964
M55007 with a Bromyard - Worcester Shrub Hill service seen east of Bromyard on 13 June 1964. Michael Mensing.
7th August 1964
A DMU with whiskers is waiting to leave Bromyard on the 17.15 service to Worcester Shrub Hill on the 7th of August 1964. The branch closed on 6th September 1964. The set number in the cab window could possibly read 105, which would mean this is 55007. The KDH Archive.
July 1965
GRC&W 'double-ender' M55007 at Winchcombe in July 1965. It still retains its whiskers, many of the type had a yellow panel by this date. Michael Mensing.
23rd October 1985
Class 101 set 105 on the 13:25 Norwich - Lowestoft heads towards Oulton Broad North on Wednesday 23rd October 1985. Colin Brooks.
25th October 1985
Met-Camm Class 101 Set 105 on the 13:05 Lowestoft - Ipswich departs Lowestoft on Friday 25th October 1985. Colin Brooks.
25th October 1985
Class 101 Set 105 with the 13:05 Lowestoft - Ipswich heads away from Lowestoft on Friday 25th October 1985. Colin Brooks.
circa 1985 or 1986
Two Norwich allocated 105s in Reedham station. On the left is Class 101 set 105. 53321 is thought to be closest, on the right is Class 105 set 33. The DTCL is E54447, which dates it to circa June 1985 - June 1986, it has Yarmouth on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
Bubbles 55005 and 55003 on Laira depot, date unknown. Robert Frise Collection.
25th April 1989
55005 waiting departure from Penzance with the 1600 to Truro. 43181 has just arrived with a train from London Paddington. 25th April 1989. Keith Long.
25th April 1989
Class 122 No 55005 waiting departure from Penzance with the 1600 to Truro 43181 has just arrived with a train from London Paddington. 25th April 1989. Keith Long.
26th April 1989
Class 122 No 55005 approaching Cardis Bay with the 1359 Penzance to St Ives 26th April 1989. Keith Long.
1st July 1989
DMUs 55012 (partially seen on left), 55005, 55009 and 51530 stabled at Laira depot on 1 July 1989. Keith Miller.
15th June 1990
55005 at Liskeard with a working to Looe. Jonathan Watson.
5th July 1990
Bubble car 55005 seen near Saltash on the 5th July 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
19th July 1990
Class 122 55005, set number 105, is seen at Exeter St Davids in BR blue and grey livery on 19.07.1990. Andy Cole.
20th July 1990
Two GWC&W bubbles form an Exeter Central bound train at Dawlish on 20 July 1990. Walter Burt.
15th September 1990
55005 plus two. The Class 122 leads a 108/101 hybrid departing Penzance as the 11:45 Penzanze - St Ives on Saturday 15 September 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
Gloucester bubble with Pressed Steel bubble exhausts. 55005 is seen at Newquay. Date unknown. Tom Clift.
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