Vehicle 56122 / 54122
Class 105
Builder: Cravens
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30281
Diagram: 526
Allocations
| 23/01/57 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - (53C closed) |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| Oct-68 | Transferred to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 3w/e 30/10/70 | Transferred to | 34G (Finsbury Park) | |
| Jan-72 | Transferred to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| Apr-73 | Transferred to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | SF | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
| 03/11/88 | Withdrawn from | NC (Norwich) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
56122 - original number
54122 - from 14/04/83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50367 | 56122 | As delivered to 53C - 23rd January 1957 | |||||||
| 50367 | 56122 | Transfer to 34G - 3w/e 31/10/70 | |||||||
| 51294 | 56122 | Noted 26/06/71 - at Ipswich1 | |||||||
| 50367 | 56122 | Transfer to 32A - Jan-72 | |||||||
| 73 | 51204 | 56122 | Noted circa 1972 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | ||||||
| 58 | 51282 | 56122 | Noted circa late 1972 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | ||||||
| 50361 | 56122 | Transfer to 30A - Apr-73 | |||||||
| 50361 | 56122 | Noted 20/04/75 - on Stratford depot3 | |||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted circa 07/19834 | |||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted circa 01/19844 | |||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted 22/11/1985 - at Stratford5 | |||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Formed at NC circa Jun-86 | ||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted 21/06/1986 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Vectis Velocipede 53359-54122+51284-54442 | |||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Noted 28/06/86 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | |||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted 22nd November 1986 | |||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | ||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich Crown Point5 | ||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Noted 20/06/19874 | ||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Noted 29/08/19874 | ||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted 23rd April 1988 | |||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Noted 23/04/1988 - "Midline Day" in Birmingham area.4 | ||||||
| 30 | 53359 | 54122 | Noted 29/05/1988 - 1742 Bedford to Bletchley | ||||||
| 53359 | 54122 | Noted 30/05/1988 - observed working Luton-Dunstable shuttles |
Formation Sources
1: Ipswich Transport Society
2: Gerald Brown
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
Images:
7th October 1970
The 08.55 from Ipswich is seen near Brookfields footbridge, Cambridge, on 7 October 1970. The Norman cement works at Cherry Hinton can be seen in the background. I have the cars recorded as E56122 and E50153, the Cravens DTCL would move to Finsbury Park the same month, the Met-Camm DMBS remained allocated to Norwich a while longer and would soon be noted paired with Wickham DTCL 56172. Tom Burnham.
Unknown date
Cravens Class 105 DTCL E56122 on Stratford depot, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
3rd January 1985
A Cravens Class 105 (54122) and suburban DMU at Wickford station on January 3rd, 1985. Jonathan Hazan.
3rd January 1985
The interior of a Cravens DTSL (former DTCL), thought to be 54122, on January 3rd, 1985. Jonathan Hazan.
9th April 1985
Class 105 Cravens DMU 54122 + 53363 at Camden Road with a service for North Woolwich on 9-4-85. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
5th July 1985
The Stratford - Lea Bridge - Tottenham Hale farewell on 05/Jul/85 led by 54122, with 53359 behind and seen at Stratford. Robert Chilton.
21st June 1986
A pair of Cravens 2-car Class 105 dmu sets are an unusual sight approaching Chichester on 21 June 1986. This was 1Z27 Stevenage-Portsmouth Harbour and return, the "Vectis Velocipede" railtour. The two 2-car units consisted of vehicles 54122 + 53359 and 54442 + 51284. The route taken by the railtour was via Willesden HL, Kensington Olympia, Epsom and Leatherhead. Participants on the tour were given the option of visiting the Isle of Wight once they had arrived at Portsmouth Harbour, and sampling the railways on the island. Lewis Bevan.
21st June 1986
At Portsmouth Harbour on 21 June 1986 Cravens Class 105 54122 leads 1Z27, the 1800 to Stevenage, the Hertfordshire Railtours "Vectis Velocipede". Dave Warby.
21st June 1986
The Hertfordshire Railtours "Vectis Velocipede" with 54122 at the front prepares to leave Portsmouth Harbour as the 1800 to Stevenage on 21 June 1986. Dave Warby.
21st June 1986
The view from 54122 in Epsom station on 21 June 1986, the two Cravens sets (the other vehicles being 53359, 54442 and 52184) forming the return working of the Hertfordshire Railtours Vectis Velocipede. Dave Warby.
21st June 1986
E54122 + E53359 with E54442 + E51284 in Alexandra Palace station with the return leg of the Hertfordshire Railtours 'Vectis Velocipede', 1Z27 18:00 Portsmouth Harbour to Stevenage on Saturday 21st June 1986. Dave Warby.
21st June 1986
Craven units on the Mid-Sussex line. E54122 leads E53359, E54442 & E51284 through Warnham station (between Horsham and Dorking) with the 'Vectis Velocipede' tour returning from Portsmouth Harbour to Stevenage, Saturday 21st June 1986 Iain Reid.
18th July 1986
Set number: 30
Retro-green 54122 / 53359 at Norwich on 18/7/86. It is attached to the Stourton Saloon 975664 / 975637. Adrian Vaughan.
Unknown date
Set number: 30
Retro-green Cravens set 54122 + 53359 at Norwich working with a Met-Camm set. Date unknown. Malcolm Clements.
Unknown date
Set number: 30
The retro-green Cravens set at Norwich, this vehicle appears to be 54122. Date unknown. Malcolm Clements.
circa 1986
Retro-green Class 105 DMU set 30 (54122 + 53359) at Stratford circa 1986. John Law.
Unknown date
Set number: 30
Norwich allocated DMU sets 80 and 30 (54122 + 53359) in Norwich station, date unknown. Mike Bunker.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
105 Set 30, 2 Bil 2090, 4 Sub 4732 and 306 017 contrast with 150 124 at Norwich Crown Point Open Day (13XX) Saturday 30th May 1987. Colin Brooks.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
Cravens DMU set 30 (54122 + 53359) on display at the Norwich Crown Point open day on 30 May 1987. Mike Bunker.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
Cravens DMU set 30 (54122 + 53359) on display at the Norwich Crown Point open day on 30 May 1987. Robert Thomas.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
Class 105 DMU unit set No. 30 (E54122 visible], 2-BIL Class 401 unit No. 2090, 4-SUB Class 405 unit No. 4732 and Class 306 unit No. 017 stand on display at the Norwich Crown Point depot open day on 30 May 1987. Brian Creasey.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
Class 105 Cravens DMU 54122 + 53359 Norwich Crown Point Open Day 30-5-87. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
The drivers desk in 54122. Taken at the Norwich Crown Point Open Day on 30 May 1987. Graham Baker.
30th May 1987
Set number: 30
The retro-green Cravens set at Norwich Crown Point Open Day on 30 May 1987. Graham Baker.
June 1987
Set number: 30
Cravens Class 105 2-car DMU 54122 + 53359 in green livery with whiskers Platform 6 at Cambridge in June 1987. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
October 1987
Set number: 30
One of the last 'Cravens' DMU's (54122 + 53359)was repainted into BR Green for its final months in service, and it is seen here at Sudbury on October 1987. I should say that this was taken with the knowledge and permission of the railway staff present. Stuart Pearce.
1988
Set number: 30
Retro-green 54122 + 53359 at Great Yarmouth in 1988. John Law.
1988
Set number: 30
Retro-green 54122 + 53359 in Cambridge station in 1988 with a Yarmouth service. John Law.
Unknown date
Set number: 30
The retro-green Class 105 54122 + 53359 in Norwich station. The date is probably between May 1986 and October 1988, the time it was allocated to Norwich depot in this livery. Mike Bunker.
circa 1988
Set number: 30
Cravens and Met-Camm DMUs in Norwich station circa spring 1988. Retro-green E54122 is the Class 105 sitting alongside what is likely 54089. Brian Ward.
1988
Set number: 30
54122 at Sheringham in 1988, along with 53359. Robert Chilton Collection.
11th January 1988
Set number: 30
A shot taken at Ipswich on late on a cold and crisp evening, 11th January 1988. 54122 + 53359 are about to work the 2210 service to Cambridge. AndrewHA.
4th April 1988
Set number: 30
Cravens Class 105 2-car DMU 54122+53359 in green livery with whiskers Platform 6 at Cambridge for Peterborough 4-4-88. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
28th May 1988
This Cravens (54122 + 53359) unit achieved 'star' status in the late 80's when it was re-liveried into early BR Green and attended a number of special events. Seen at Bedford on 28th May 1988 the unit had worked over the Bedford Bletchley branch in connection with the Bedford River Festival and adjacent Railway Gala at Bedford which had attracted Deltics, NSE units and many other one-off's. Paul Fleet.
19th June 1988
Class 105 54122 and 53359 are seen at Tyseley on 19.06.1988. Not the best photo, but the only time I saw the Green Class 105 at Tyseley. Note the Class 114 in Parcels red to the left, 55932. Andy Cole.
25th June 1988
Set number: 30
Cravens class 105 DMU 54122 & 53359 at Yarmouth 25th June 1988. Tiptree Jon.
17th August 1988
Set number: 30
Norwich based class 105 'Cravens' DMU set no.30 (53359+54122), by this time one of the very few left in passenger service on the network, calls at West Runton whist working a Sheringham-Norwich service on 17th August 1988. This DMU was restored to a retro BR livery with cats whiskers in April 1986 to mark the end of DMU operations on the Anglia Region in the London Area. It was withdrawn on the 03/11/88 and with the unit being considered to have asbestos contamination it went to Mayer-Newman's scrapyard at Snailwell, where it was incinerated in the fire tunnel and reduced to scrap on 23/02/89. Andrew J Crowther.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 19th February 1970
E50153 + E56122 at Barnby Siding. This is a lovely study of a Metro-Cammell/Cravens hybrid photographed in wintry conditions at Barnby Siding between Oulton Broad and Beccles on the East Suffolk line. The southbound Lowestoft - Ipswich service was captured on Thursday 19th February 1970. The MetCam car was a transfer from Cambridge to Norwich in June 1968 and left the area in July 1971 when it went north to Neville Hill. Photograph by Michael Bryant. Gerard Fletcher.
Date: 1st June 1979
A Cravens unit (E50366 leading with E56122) enters Custom House station on 1st June 1979, where considerable rebuilding is in progress. The train is the 19.24 from Camden Road to North Woolwich. The Brunswick Wharf (Blackwall) power station is in the background - it was decommissioned in 1984. Tom Burnham.
Date: 16th July 1985
A Class 105 set formed of 53361 and 54122 waits with the 11:53 Romford - Upminster while 315 847 tails 315 8XX on a Gidea Park - Livepool St service at Romford on Tuesday 16th July 1985. Colin Brooks.
Date: June 1986
Retro-green set 53359 / 54122 at Stratford in June 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 21st June 1986
A pair of Craven twin units in Surrey. E53359 leads E54122, E51284 & E54442 through Epsom station with the 'Vectis Velocipede' tour to Portsmouth Harbour (& Isle of Wight) from Stevenage, Saturday 21st June 1986 Iain Reid.
Date: 21st June 1986
A pair of Craven twin units in Surrey. E54442 tails E51284, E54122 & E53359 through Epsom with the 'Vectis Velocipede' tour to Portsmouth Harbour (& Isle of Wight) from Stevenage, viewed heading away from the station towards Ashtead continuing via Effingham Jct and Guildford, Saturday 21st June 1986. Iain Reid.
Date: 21st June 1986
Craven units on the Mid-Sussex line. E51284 tails E54442, E53359 & E54122 through Warnham (between Horsham and Dorking) with the 'Vectis Velocipede' tour returning from Portsmouth Harbour to Stevenage, Saturday 21st June 1986 Iain Reid.
Date: 21st June 1986
The view from 54442 looking towards 51284, 54122 and 53359 at Willesden Junction High Level on 21 June 1986. They were working the Hertfordshire Railtours "Vectis Velocipede". Dave Warby.
Date: 21st June 1986
The view from 54442 looking towards 51284, 54122 and 53359 as the Hertfordshire Railtours "Vectis Velocipede" sits in Clapham Junction on 21 June 1986. Dave Warby.
Date: 11th October 1986
Set number: 30
Retro-green Cravens vehicles 53359 + 54122 inside Stratford depot on the 11th October 1986. Dennis Taylor.
Date: unknown
Set number: 30
Retro-green Class 105 set 53359 and 54122 at Norwich. Undated. David Faircloth.
Date: 1987
Set number: 30
The retro-green Cravens set (53359 + 54122) about to pass Horsemoor crossing on the Ely-March line in 1987. Joint Line.
Date: 9th January 1987
Set number: 30
E53359 + E54122 at Kiln Lane Crossing at Ely with the 10.18 Ely to Norwich, January 9, 1987. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 24th February 1987
Set number: 30
53359 + 54122 Ipswich station, 24th February 1987. AndrewHA.
Date: 30th May 1987
Set number: 30
Norwich Crown Point Depot provided an open day on 30th May 1987 and had on display the heritage Cravens Class 105 DMU 53359-54122. Other exhibits were also brought to Norfolk, including the 2-BIL unit 2090 and Railfreight liveried 58020, both seen in the photograph. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 20th November 1987
Set number: 30
Class 105 'Cravens' DMU set no.30 (53359 + 54122) is seen stabled in the carriage sidings beside Norwich Thorpe station on 20/11/87. This elderly DMU was restored to a retro BR livery with cats whiskers on April 11th 1986 to mark the end of DMU operations on the Anglia Region in the London Area. The repaint having been undertaken at Stratford Works. With the cessation of Stratford based DMU diagrams the unit was transferred to Norwich Crown Point depot on 11/05/86. Sadly the unit was considered to have asbestos contamination so it was withdrawn on 03/11/88 and assigned to Mayer-Newman's scrapyard at Snailwell where it was incinerated in the fire tunnel and reduced to scrap on 23/02/89. Adrian Nicholls.
Date: 22nd December 1987
A Class 101 / 105 formation with E54404 + E53252 / E53359 + E54122 is seen near Ely on December 22nd, 1987. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 31st December 1987
Set number: 30
Working the 07.10 Doncaster to Cambridge is the green Cravens set E53359 + E54122 and class 101 51501 + 51175 near Kiln Lane Ely, 31.12.87. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 1988
Set number: 30
53359 at Sheringham in 1988, along with 54122. Robert Chilton Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: 30
The retro-green Class 105 53359 + 54122 with the (14:27?) to Sheringham departing from Norwich. The date is probably between May 1986 and October 1988, the time it was allocated to Norwich depot in this livery. Mike Bunker.
Date: circa 1988
Set number: 30
The retro-green Cravens set 53359 + 54122 in Norwich station circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.
Date: 4th April 1988
Set number: 30
Cravens Class 105 2-car DMU 53359 + 54122 in green livery with whiskers Platform 6 at Cambridge for Peterborough 4-4-88. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 2nd May 1988
Set number: 30
Network South-East held an open day at Colchester Depot on the May Day Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May 1988. Norwich Crown Point's Cravens Set 53359 + 54122 was diagrammed all day on the Colchester to Sudbury Branch, and is seen here at Colchester Station about to set off for another run down the branch. AndrewHA.
Date: 19th June 1988
53359 Class 105 is seen stabled at Tyseley carriage sidings on 19.06.1988. This along with it's partner 54122 were painted back into BR green. Andy Cole.
Date: 17th August 1988
Set number: 64
Norwich based Metro-Cammell built class 101 DMU set 64 (51191 closest) pulls away from West Runton with a Norwich-Sheringham service on 17th August 1988. Attached is the green Cravens set 30 (53359+54122). Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd September 1988
Set number: 30
Cravens Class 105 2-car DMU 53359+54122 (DMBS+DTCL) in green livery stabled at Cambridge on 2-9-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Date: 1st October 1988
Set number: 30
Retro-green 53359 and 54122 at Wolverton Works, 1/10/88. Robert Frise.
Date: 1st October 1988
Class 105 & 108 cabs at Wolverton Works Open Day on 1 October 1988. Celebrity green E54122 is coupled to Network SouthEast 54279. Alistair Ness.
Date: 1st October 1988
Set number: 30
Class 105 Wolverton Works 1 October 1988. The celebrity green duo E53359 + E54122 was on display at the Works Open Day. Alistair Ness.
Date: 2nd October 1988
Set number: 30
Class 105 set 30 (53359 + 54122) in Wolverton Works during the Woverton 150 Open Weekend on 2 October 1988. Andrew Malloy.
Date: 2nd October 1988
Set number: 30
Class 105 set 30 (53359 + 54122) in Wolverton Works during the Woverton 150 Open Weekend on 2 October 1988. Andrew Malloy.