Set 826

These formations have been noted:

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

7th February 1988

Metro Cammell DMU DMBS 51219 of set P826, Exmouth 7-2-88. It is working with Class 108 DMS 52063 labelled P957. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

31st May 1988

A three-car Class 101/118 hybrid DMU running as Plymouth Laira set 826, was stood at Starcross with an Exeter St Davids to Paignton service on May 31st 1988. The outer driving cars were 51219 & 53223 with an UID Class 118 suburban centre trailer. Martyn Hilbert.

30th June 1988

Class 101 DMU set 826 (51223 visible) arrives at Exeter St Davids from Exeter Central on 30 July 1988. On the right 47143 is on a westbound freight. Keith Miller.

31st August 1988

The 14:07 Barnstaple - Exmouth - worked by Class 101 set 826 with DMBS 53223 closest - is seen at Exeter St Davids on the 31st August 1988. Hamish Stevenson.

31st May 1989

On a warm Spring evening, a three-car Class 101 DMU with Driving Motor Brake Second 51219 leading, was departing from Dawlish with an all-stations 18.23 Exeter St Davids to Paignton service on May 31st 1989. This was the period when following the banishment of almost new Class 142 Skipper units to the North, still serviceable first generation DMU sets were drafted in to the West Country to keep services running, prior to the appearance of Class 150/2 and Class 155 Sprinter units. Martyn Hilbert.

1st August 1989

Seen from another DMU is Class 101 set (P)826 at Dawlish with a Paignton service on 1 August 1989. Note how the surround of the destination blind has been painted black, and there seems to be some 'fillers' added to suit a narrower than normal blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.

13th August 1990

Three-car Met-Camm/Class 108 set 826 in Exmouth station on August 13, 1990, with 53223 closest and 52053 at the far end. John Carter.

13th August 1990

Class 108/Met-Camm hybrid set 826 in Exmouth station on August 13, 1990, with 52053 closest and 53223 at the far end. John Carter.

20th February 1991

Class 101/108 DMU set 926 (53204 + 59380 + 52053) arriving into Newton St Cyres station on 20 February 1991. The DMBS also still carries set number 60 from its time allocated to Norwich. Keith Miller.

17th July 1991

P826, still carrying it's ex-Norwich set number 60 in the cab window, with 53204 and presumably 59380 behind at Exeter St. Davids 17/7/91. Later to be found in 101680. Mac Winfield.

21st September 1991

53204, Exeter St. Davids, 21/9/91. The other two vehicles in the set are Class 108s, presumably 59380 and 53622. Sparegang.

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