Set 81
These formations have been noted:
| 50172 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted circa late 1972 - at Ipswich1 | |||||
| 50172 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted 17/02/73 - at Ipswich1 | |||||
| 50172 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted circa 1973 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50235 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted 28/07/73 - at Thetford2 | |||||
| 50235 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted 27/10/73 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50235 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted 30/05/74 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50235 | 59097 | 50750 | Noted 01/08/74 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50235 | 59075 | 50750 | Listed at NR - 19/07/75 | |||||
| 50235 | 59075 | 50750 | Noted 01/10/75 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50579 | 59217 | 50587 | Noted 24/10/75 - on Norwich depot2 | |||||
| 50579 | 59217 | 50587 | Noted 13/12/1975 - at Birmingham New Street 3 | |||||
| 50579 | 59217 | 50587 | Noted 06/02/76 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50579 | 59217 | 50587 | Noted 08/03/76 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50578 | 59217 | 50579 | Noted 10/08/76 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 50579 | 59217 | 50587 | Noted 09/12/76 - on Cambridge depot2 | |||||
| 50559 | 59217 | 50587 | Noted 24/03/77 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 51438 | 56388 | Noted 04/02/83 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| 51438 | 54087 | Noted 01/11/83 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| 51438 | 54065 | Noted circa 03/19844 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Noted 12/10/84 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Noted circa 04/19864 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Noted 27/08/19864 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Noted circa 03/19884 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 53231 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Ipswich Transport Society
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
early/mid-1970s
A Class 101 DMU formation is seen boarding platform 1 at Doncaster with a service to Cambridge in the early/mid-1970s. The leading vehicle is Class 101/1 DMC(L) no. E50750, which was allocated to Norwich Thorpe depot (coded 32A then NR) between August 1972 and October 1975, so this is the likely time period for this image. Graeme Phillips Collection.
circa 1975
A Norwich-based Class 101 DMU (looks to be set 81) with another type on the rear (different roof vents) ready to depart from Hinckley station circa 1975. Phillip Malin.
Unknown date
54050 on the rear of set 81 departing from Hoveton and Wroxham station, date unknown. Set 80 is probably at the front. Stuart Mackay Collection.
June 1987
Class 101 2-car DMU set 81 at Cromer in June 1987, formed 53231 + 54050. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
June 1987
Class 101 Met Camm DMU set 81 arrived at Sheringham from Norwich, DTCL 54050 closest, the DMBS is 53231, June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
June 1987
Class 101 Met Camm DMU set 81 arrived at Sheringham from Norwich. DMBS 53231 closest, 54050 at the other end, June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
June 1987
Class 101 Met Camm DMU Norwich set 81 (53231 + 54050) approaching Sheringham in June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
June 1987
Pair of Class 101 Met Camm 2-car DMUs at Cromer in June 1987. Set 81 (53231 + 54050) is on the left, set 72 on the right (presumably 51201 + 54347). On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
June 1987
The driver of 53231 accepts the token from the signalman on departure from Cromer in June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
14th June 1987
Class 101 DMU, Norwich Crown Point set 81 formed of 54050 and 53231 on a dull day at West Runton, 14/Jun/1987. Robert Chilton.
1988
Met-Camm set 81 at Peterborough in 1981. 54050 is closest, the DMBS is presumably 53231. Ian Docwra.
28th October 1988
Class 101 Set 81 (presumably 54050 + 53231) on the 10:40 Lowestoft - Norwich approaches Oulton Broad North (at 10:46) on Friday 28th October 1988. Colin Brooks.
7th June 1989
Class 101 DMU set 81 (53231 + 54050) in the sidings at Ipswich alongside 37 087 on 7 June 1989. Sparegang.
5th May 1990
Class 101 Set NR 81 on a 14XX Kings Lynn - Cambridge service arrives at Watlington with 53231 at the front on Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
5th May 1990
53231 at the front of Class 101 set 81 approaches Watlington with a 14xx Kings Lynn - Cambridge service on Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
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