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Norwich-allocated Class 105 DMU set 46 (E51273 + 56441) departing from Ely on 1 April 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Cravens Class 105 DMBS M50758 and a Derby Class 108 DTCL seen approaching Squires Gate station from Blackpool South circa Spring 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
M50758 and a Class 108 DTC sit in Blackpool South station circa Spring 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
M50758 and a Class 108 DTC sit in Blackpool South station circa Spring 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
M50758 and a Class 108 DTC sit in Blackpool South station circa Spring 1979. Steve Davies Collection.
A pair of 105s, DMBS E50371 to the right, in the northern bay platforms at Cambridge on 5 April 1979. Note the slightly unusual vent on the front of set 75. Kevin Lane.
The RCTS "Fensman No 4" railtour at Oakington on 7 April 1979. Formed of Norwich set 55, a Class 105/104 hybrid (51265 + 56189), which was used for a Branch Line Society tour the same day. Roger Geach Collection.
The RCTS "Fensman No 4" railtour on 7 April 1979 was just an out-and-back trip from Cambridge to Fen Drayton, with photo stops en route. Much of this line is now open to passengers again, but on rubber tyres as the route forms the basis for the Cambridge Busway. Cravens class 105 power car E51265, new 1958 and BRCW class 104 driving trailer E56189 are seen at the former Histon station, closed to passengers in 1970. Jeremy Chapter.
A Class 105 at Sudbury on 10 April 1979, awaiting the return back to Marks Tey. The leading car is E50384 and I only noted it as I got it new. Sadly the meticulous noting down of everything that I saw was waning by then. Alistair Ness.
A Class 105 at Sudbury on 10 April 1979, having arrived at the truncated terminus on my Easter Region Rover. The far power car is E50384. Alistair Ness.
Class 105 at Felixtowe Town on 11 April 1979. E51255 at the end of the line. Alistair Ness.
Sc51483 sits in Springfield Yard in Falkirk on the 15th April 1979 awaiting works attention. It is fitted with a wheel skate under the 2nd axle. Hamish Stevenson.
On 16 April 1979 a Class 105 and Class 104 form an eastbound service seen crossing the Nene Bridge at Peterborough. Nicholas T Smith.
Yaxham signalbox and level crossing os the location of this view of a Cravens class 105 dmu (56132 visible) taken on 21 April 1979. This was one of a pair of trips on the Fakenham branch organised on this date by the Wymondham, Dereham & Fakenham Railway Action Committee. Jeremy Chapter.
The "Fakenham Flyer" railtour from Norwich on 21 April 1979. Closest is DTCL E56125, the coupled DMBS should be E51277. Jeremy Chapter.
The "Fakenham Flyer" railtour is seen at its destination on 21 April 1979 formed of two Norwich 2-car class 105 Cravens units, 56132, presumably with 51259, 51277 and 56125. Jeremy Chapter.
The Wymondham & Dereham Rail Action Committee (WyDRAC), the Railway Development Society (RDS) and the newly-formed Fakenham and Dereham Railway Society chartered two 2-car Class 105 DMU sets to operate the 'Fakenham Flyer' on 21/Apr/1979. It ran to Dereham before heading to Fakenham and then operating a shuttle service to Ryburgh, County School, North Elmham and back to Dereham and Fakenham. Seen at Norwich. The lead car was 56132, presumably with 51259, and 51277 + 56125. Note that there is no set number in the cab window - set number 62 appeared later in the day! Robert Chilton.
On 24/04/1979, a 2-car Cravens Class 105 DMU is seen at Brundall, Norfolk, with a service for Norwich. Graeme Phillips Collection.
A Cravens 2-car DMU approaches Silvertown, working between Stratford Low Level and North Woolwich, 26 April 1979. Kevin Lane.
A Cravens DMU after arriving at Silvertown station, next stop North Woolwich. 26 April 1979. The platform buildings have recently been demolished and new ones are appearing in their place. Although electrified in May 1985, the line closed in December 2006. The Tate & Lyle sugar processing facility dominates the scene at the right. Kevin Lane.