Set 106
These formations have been noted:
| 51449 | 59547 | 51519 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 53139 | 59092 | 53238 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 53139 | 59092 | 53238 | Noted 27/08/19861 | |||||
| 53139 | 59092 | 53238 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | |||||
| 53139 | 59092 | 53238 | Noted 29/08/19871 | |||||
| 53139 | 59092 | 53238 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | |||||
| 53139 | 59092 | 53238 | Listed at NC - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 53139 | 59079 | 53170 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | |||||
| 53139 | 59079 | 53170 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | |||||
| 55006 | Noted circa 08/19911 | |||||||
| 53139 | 59079 | 53168 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 | |||||
| 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Noted Apr-92 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
29th August 1962
Gloucester double-ender W55008 on a Princes Risborough - Banbury working at Aynho on 29 August 1962. Michael Mensing.
29th August 1962
GRC&W "double-ender" W55008 is seen passing over the water troughs at Aynho on 29 August 1962. Banbury is on the destination blind, and only one passenger can be seen. Michael Mensing.
May 1963
A Gloucester "double-ender" - probably W55008 given the set number - with trailer is seen at Wood End heading for Birmingham Moor Street in mid-May 1963. Michael Mensing.
2nd July 1964
Two GRC&W 'double-enders' lead a Derby suburban triple on the 7.30am Leamington Spa (General) - Birmingham Snow Hill service at Lapworth on 2 July 1964. At the front is M55008 carrying set number 106. Michael Mensing.
28th August 1964
The 7:30am Leamington Spa (General) - Birmingham Snow Hill is seen at Solihull on the 28th August 1964. It is formed of M55008 with a DTS (carrying a crest) and a Class 116 set. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
Norwich based 53139 seen in Norwich Thorpe Station, undated. Mac Winfield.
7th September 1986
Radio fitted set 106 enters Saxmundham on the 7th September 1986. David Underwood.
7th September 1986
Class 101 set 106 (presumably 53238/59092/53139) seen near Wickham Market, 7/9/86. David Underwood.
7th September 1986
Set 106 (presumably 53238 + 59092 + 53139) in Brampton on the 7th September 1986. David Underwood.
20th August 1988
I used an Anglian Day Rover ticket on 20 August 1988 to visit Norwich, Clacton, Walton and Felixstowe before returning to Ely, where our day had started. This is Felixstowe station, with Class 101 dmu NR106 (allocated to Norwich Crown Point with vehicles 53139 + 59092 + 53238) having just arrived as the 14.56 from Ipswich. Lewis Bevan.
21st October 1988
Class 122 vehicle 55006 at Bugle on 21 October 1988. John Law.
21st October 1988
Class 122 55006 at Newquay on 21 October 1988. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th June 1989
53139 at the front of set 106 (with 53238 and presumably 59092) at Westerfield Junction, June 6, 1989. John Carter.
6th June 1989
Class 101 set 106 at Westerfield Junction on June 6, 1989. 53238 closest, presumably with 59092 + 53139. John Carter.
6th June 1989
Met-Camm trailer brake set 106 at Lowestoft on June 6, 1989, 53139 closest. John Carter.
7th June 1989
Met-Camm set 106 (presumably 53139 + 59092 + 53238) at Reedham on 7/6/89. Sparegang.
7th June 1989
53139 + 59092 + 53238 at Great Yarmouth on 7/6/89. Sparegang.
July 1989
Class 122 55006 seen in Exteter station in July 1989. Mike Cooper.
29th December 1989
Class 122 bubble cars 55006 and 55003 at Plymouth on 29-12-1989. Gordon Thomson.
1st June 1990
A pair Class 122 Single Units, 55006 & 55005 were running in tandem, arriving at Starcross whilst forming the 17.07 Plymouth to Honiton all-stations service on June 1st 1990. This was the period following the migration of the Class 142 Skipper fleet to the North, with various still operational first generation DMU sets being drafted in to the West Country, prior to the arrival of Class 150/2 Sprinter units. Martyn Hilbert.
16th August 1990
GRC&W bubbles 55006 + 55000 at Par on August 16, 1990. John Carter.
2nd January 1991
55006 (set P106) at St Ives ready to work the 9.42am to Penzance, 2/1/91. Gazza Prescott.
3rd January 1991
55006 (set P106) at St Erth on the 9.03am from St Ives, 3/1/91. Gazza Prescott.
May 1991
Met-Camm DMUs at Ipswich, set 106 on the left and 101651 (54379 visible) on the right, May 1991. Alex Drennan.
19th February 1992
Class 101 DMS 53170 under the old wooden roof at Lowestoft with the 10:50 from Ipswich 19th February 1992. Keith Long.
19th February 1992
53170 under the old wooden roof at Lowestoft with the 1050 from Ipswich 19th February 1992. Keith Long.
12th April 1992
53177 leads a three-car Class 101 out of the sidings adjacent to Ipswich station on 12 April 1992. A few weeks later at the start of the summer timetable it would be re-allocated to Tyseley to work with a Class 116 DMBS. David Bellamy.
29th May 1992
Left to right at Norwich on 29-5-92 was 53170, 156413 and 53231. Stuart Mackay Collection.
June 1992
Gloucester RC&W Co. Class 122 railcar set 106, car 55006, in Rail Blue & Grey with all-yellow front ends departing Bristol (Temple Meads) for Severn Beach, 06/92. Hugh Llewelyn.
5th August 1992
Class 122 single 'bubble car' diesel unit no. 55006 stands at Penzance station on 5th August 1992. Paul Braybrook.
8th August 1992
Class 122 DMUs 55006 and 55003 arriving at Exeter St Davids station on 8 August 1992. Keith Miller.
13th August 1992
Class 122 55006, set number P106, is seen at Plymouth on 13.08.1992. Andy Cole.
13th October 1992
Class 122 GRC&W built "bubble car" 55006 at St Ives on 13 October 1992. Sparegang.
13th October 1992
55006 at St. Erth on 13/10/92. Sparegang.
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