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Set 955


These formations have been noted:

51933 52054 Noted circa 08/19901

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 108 DMU at Norton Fitzwarren

1989

In Spring 1989 Class 108 DMU set (P)955, presumably 51933 + 52054, is seen passing the Taunton Cider Company premises at Norton Fitzwarren. "Paignton" is on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Bere Alston

circa 1990

Set 955 (presumably 52054 + 51933) reversing direction at Bere Alston on the Gunnislake Branch in Devon, circa 1990. Glen Batten.

Class 108 DMU at Exmouth

16th January 1990

Class 108 set 955 - formed of 51933 + 52054 - is seen after arriving into Exmouth station on 16/1/90. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Ponstmill

28th April 1990

CRS 'China Clay Rambler' at Pontsmill, 28/04/90, formed of a two and three-car Class 108, set 955 at this end (52054 and presumably 51933). A classic Cornish DMU railtour is seen at the northern extremity of the the Pontsmill branch. This short freight only branch and once part of the 1841 built Treffry Tramway left the Newquay branch just north of St.Blazey and served the English China Clay Co. Pontsmill kiln driers. The area was once a hive of activity for the local mineral traffic with several incline planes in the area but this dwindled down to just the china clay from the 1960's which in turn ceased two years after this photo was taken. The last train of dried clay leaving on 21/04/92. The line faced an uncertain future but did live on into the late 1990's as the preferred spot to stable the Royal Train overnight when Prince Charles visited his Duchy of Cornwall. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 108 DMU at Fowey Docks

28th April 1990

CRS 'China Clay Rambler' tour at Fowey Docks. Cornwall. 28/04/90. The 2+3-car class 108 DMU formation used on the Cornish Railway Society "China Clay Rambler" railtour is seen in the china clay covered Carne Point Yard at Fowey Docks. Most tours that traversed the Fowey branch never got beyond the BR/ECC Ltd boundary but the CRS seemed to be able to reach parts of the network nobody else could. This tour was a freight only track bashers dream as it also visited Nanpean Wharf at Drinnick Mill, another rare location for a railtour to penetrate along with other such delights as the Par Harbour, St.Dennis ballast tip, Parkandillack, Pontsmill and part of the closed Carbis Wharf branch. Closest is set 955, 52054 and presumably 51933. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 108 DMU at Teignmouth

25th August 1990

Class 108 DMU set 955 (52054 + 51933) approaching Teignmouth station off the sea wall on 25 August 1990. Keith Miller.

Class 108 DMU at Gunnislake

21st June 1991

Class 108 DMU set 955 (51933 + 52054) at Gunnislake with the 05:15 from Plymouth on 21 June 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.


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