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Set 70


These formations have been noted:

51123 56123 Noted circa 1972 - at Bury St Edmunds1
51123 56100 Noted 10/03/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1
50290 56399 Noted 28/08/74 - at Dunfermline1
51127 Listed at NR - 19/07/75 - plus unknown trailer
51127 56144 Noted 10/10/75 - at Cambridge1
51127 56142 Noted 02/07/76 - at Bury St Edmunds1
51127 56316 Noted 10/07/76 - on Norwich depot1
51127 56133 Noted 06/04/77 - at Bury St Edmunds1
51127 56133 Noted 03/08/78 - at Norwich1
51127 56133 Listed at NR - Autumn 1978
51127 56133 Noted 05/01/79 - at Norwich1
51301 56464 Noted 06/08/82 - at Norwich1
50380 54136 Noted 21/03/83 - at Norwich1
53380 54132 Noted circa 03/19842
53380 54467 Noted 04/05/85
53380 54467 Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85
53380 54467 Listed at NC - Dec-85
53380 54467 Noted circa 02/19862
53380 54467 Noted 12/04/19862
53202 54385 Formed at NC circa Oct-86
53202 54385 Listed at NC - Apr-87
53252 54404 Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich Crown Point3
53202 54385 Noted 20/06/19872
53252 54404 Noted circa 08/19872
53202 54385 Listed at NC - Dec-87
53202 54388 Noted circa 03/19882
53202 54388 Formation change - NC - May-88 - 54388 added
53202 54388 Listed at NC - Feb-90
53202 54388 Listed at NC - Jul-91
53202 54388 Listed at NC - Aug-91
53202 54050 Listed at NC - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton

Class 100 DMU at Lowestoft

6th April 1976

Norwich set 70 - Class 100 E51127 and Class 105 56142 - with a parcel van in tow at Lowestoft on 6 April 1976. Phil Bevan.

Class 100 DMU at Norwich Thorpe

mid to late 1970s

A two-car Gloucester Class 100 DMU at Norwich Thorpe, with DMBS E51127 nearest the camera. It was transferred to Norwich from Scotland in May 1975 and moved to Longsight in October 1980. At the side is a Class 104, these began to be allocated to Norwich in October 1975, dating the image between October 1975 and October 1980. 53A Models of Hull Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Marks Tey

4th June 1980

E56134 of Norwich set 70 in Marks Tey station on Wednesday 4 June 1980. Its partner was Class 100 E51127. David Russon.

Class 105 DMU at Sudbury

4th June 1980

Norwich allocated set 70 contains Class 105 E56134 + Class 100 E51127 when seen at Sudbury on Wednesday 4 June 1980. David Russon.

Class 100 DMU at Sudbury

4th June 1980

Norwich allocated set 70 contains Class 100 E51127 + Class 105 E56134 when seen at Sudbury on Wednesday 4 June 1980. David Russon.

Class 100 DMU at March

August 1980

Norwich Class 100/105 hybrid set 70 (51127 / 56134) in March station in August 1980. Ian Charles.

Class 105 DMU at Ipswich

31st May 1981

Cravens class 105 E50373 at Ipswich in the company of 47115 and 37260, amongst others, 31st May 1981. Paul James.

Class 105 DMU at Whittlesea

28th October 1982

The platforms at Whittlesea are staggered and here set 70 (E51301 + E56464) arrives from the east forming the 11.06 Cambridge - Peterborough on October 28th 1982. Gerard Fletcher.

Class 105 DMU at Norwich

15th January 1983

Three Cravens DMUs - sets 70, 72 and 32 - in Norwich station on 15 January 1983. Andrew Bond.

Class 105 DMU at Levington

27th June 1983

Class 105 DMU set 70 (53380 + 54132) is seen on the 10:00 Ipswich - Felixstowe passing Levington on 27 June 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Trimley

27th June 1983

Class 105 DMU set 70 (54132 + 53380) running into Trimley with the 10:30 Felixstowe - Ipswich service on 27 June 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Marks Tey

4th July 1983

54132 (with 53380) approaches Marks Tey at 11:14 with a service from Colchester to Sudbury. 4/7/83. Shayne Lewis.

Class 105 DMU at Sudbury

4th July 1983

53380 seen at Sudbury station, 4/7/83. Shayne Lewis.

Class 105 DMU at Cambridge

7th April 1984

Cravens set 70 is seen at Coldham's Common heading south-east out of Cambridge towards Newmarket on April 7th, 1984, with Ipswich on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

Class 105 DMU at Shelford

7th April 1984

On April 7th, 1984 Cravens set 70 is seen in Shelford station with a Cambridge to Bishops Stortford service. Michael Mensing.

Class 105 DMU at Felixstowe Town

May 1984

Class 105 set 70 (53380 closest) in Felixstowe Town station in May 1984. Bill Fraser.

Class 105 DMU at Lamarsh

12th August 1984

Class 105 set 70 rolls through the countryside at Lamarsh, 12/8/84. David Underwood.

Class 105 DMU at Mount Bures

12th August 1984

Class 105 set 70 at Mount Bures on 12/8/84. David Underwood.

Class 105 DMU at Ipswich

early 1985

DMU class 105 E54139 + 53380 (set 70) stands at Ipswich Station seen in early 1985. Ian Cuthbertson.

Class 105 DMU at Spalding

4th May 1985

Norwich allocated Cravens class 105 dmu set 70, made up of cars E54467 & E53380, which have just reached their destination of Spalding, on the occasion of the annual Flower Parade Day. 4th May 1985. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Brundall

8th August 1988

Norwich based class 101 2 car Metro-Cammell set 70 (54388 + 53202) is seen loading passengers at Brundall, with it's staggered platforms, with a Great Yarmouth-Norwich service on 8/8/88. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Brundall

8th August 1988

Brundall, with it's staggered platforms, sees a Norwich based class 101 2 car Metro-Cammell set 70 (54388 + 53202) leave with a Great Yarmouth-Norwich service on 8th August 1988. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Brundall Junction

8th August 1988

Norwich based 2 car Metro-Cammell set 70 (53202, 54388) is seen approaching Brundall, which it's staggered platforms, with a Great Yarmouth - Norwich service, 8th August 1988. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Lowestoft

24th October 1988

Class 101 Set 70 (E53202 + E54388) on a 11XX Norwich - Lowestoft service approaches Lowestoft on Monday 24th October 1988. Despite having left Neville Hill over two years previously it still carries Metro Train branding. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Ely

8th June 1991

A Metro Train branded Class 101 unit Norwich set 70 53202 + 54388 at Ely on the back platform single line bound for Ipswich on 8th June 1991. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Sloley

25th September 1991

Class 101 set 70 - 54050 + 53202 - seen on a Sheringham to Norwich working passing Sloley Church Lane on 25th September 1991. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Trimley

13th March 1992

Class 101 set 70 led by 53202 arrives into Trimley with the 2.40pm Ipswich - Felixstowe service on March 13, 1992. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Derby Road

13th March 1992

Met-Camm set 70 sits in Derby Road station (Ipswich) on the 13th March 1992. The cab door of 53202 is open, it looks like the signalman is talking to the driver. Michael Mensing.


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