Class 100 DMU images
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27th January 1988
The unique Gloucester/Cravens twin set formed of cars M53355 & M53812 was climbing the gradient from Farington Curve Junction and heading towards the site of the former Moss Lane Junction with the 13.09 Preston to Ormskirk service on January 27th 1988. The disused former Up Line towards Ormskirk was still in-situ having being taken out of use in 1983. Martyn Hilbert.
17th February 1988
Departmental Class cars 975664 975637 (formerly cars 51122 56300) catch the early morning sunlight in what was then Newcastle platform 6 on 17/02/1988. This was the Eastern Region's 'Stourton Saloon', re-liveried by Ilford depot in 1985 in the two-tone blue scheme then being applied to the Provincial Sector's new railbuses (Classes 142 / 143). The destination blind has also been removed from above the centre cab front window. Behind in platform 4 are InterCity Sleeper coaches, which were axed from the East Coast Main Line shortly afterwards from the May 1988 timetable change. Graeme Phillips Collection.
20th February 1988
Standing in Manchester Piccadilly's platform 3 on the 20th February 1988 is a hybrid unit that had a bit of a following around the Manchester area. It comprised of 1957 Gloucester built Class 100 DMBS (M53355) and 1958 built Cravens Class 105 DMCL (M53812). Both cars were asbestos free which was the reason they were the last of their class in service, they were withdrawn towards the end of 1988. Andrew J Crowther.
27th March 1988
Set: N699
Hybrid class 100/105 M53355 + M53812 on Newton Heath Depot on 27 March 1988. terry eyres.
19th April 1988
CE Inspection Unit DB 975539 + 975349 at Sheffield on 19 April 1988. Dave Warby.
21st April 1988
Departmental cars 975349 975539 (formerly 51116 56101) pass through the centre roads of Newcastle station on 21/04/1988. Graeme Phillips Collection.
18th June 1988
Set: N699
53355 and 53812 labelled N699, are seen at Stalybridge on the 11:xx shuttle to Stockport, 18th June 1988. Gazza Prescott.
18th June 1988
Taken near Gilberdyke from a DMU heading for Hull, the Eastern Region general manager's inspection saloon "The Stourton Saloon" headed by DB975637 with DB975664 behind passes the other way on 18/Jun/1988. These two vehicles were converted from Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. class 100 DMUs 56300 (DTCL) and 51122 (DMBS) respectively. They were taken into departmental stock in 1978 and withdrawn in 1990, being scrapped at Snailwell in Cambridgeshire. Robert Chilton.
29th June 1988
The Stourton Saloon seen at Doncaster on 29/6/88. Malcolm Clements.
2nd July 1988
The Fisons weed control train had a former Gloucester RC&W DMU trailer used a spray control vehicle. Formerly numbered E56315, FA99900 was seen on the July 2nd 1988 stabled between duties at Dock Street Sidings Preston. These sidings were at one time adjacent to the former Lancaster Canal Basin, the site of which was occupied by the Preston Division Offices, Ladywell House - which can be seen behind the train. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd July 1988
Set: N699
The cab of 53355 seen at Carnforth on 23/7/88. On the left is 54085. The train is the 09.52 Preston - Barrow. Leonard Rogers.
1989
The Stourton Saloon 975664 975637 at Peterborough in 1989, attached to another GRC&W set. John Law.
17th February 1989
Eastern Region General Manager's Saloon DB975664 & DB975637 at Ilford Car Sheds, 17/2/89. Sparegang.
23rd March 1989
DB975349 + DB975539 at Doncaster on 23/3/89. John Carter.
25th March 1989
Class 100 DB 975349 is seen stabled at Doncaster. This was renumbered from 51116, and was used in route learning and inspection workings. Andy Cole.
20th July 1989
Set: N699
Class 100 Gloucester DMBS 53355 + Class 105 Cravens DMCL 53812 twin stored in Crewe carriage shed sidings 22-7-89ish. The set was stored at this time pending preservation by the NRM but was vandalised and not thought worth saving. A fraction of Class 104 DMCL 53500 is seen on the left, this car stored 31/3/89 and withdrawn 17/5/89. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
7th August 1989
The 'Stourton Saloon' 975637 + 975664 at Cambridge on the 7th August 1989. On the left is Cravens 977126 facing Met-Camm 53233. Mike Cooper.
24th September 1989
ADB977191, 915 M55975 + M55985, M55969+M55968, 914 M55980 + M55984 and 911 M55970 + M55971 at Crewe Basford Hall on 24-9-89. Kevin Dowd.
30th October 1989
975539 / 975349 at Skipton station on 30/10/89. Michael Kaye 55A.
30th October 1989
The drivers controls of 975539. Taken at Skipton on 30/10/89. Michael Kaye 55A.