DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Cambridge-Ely
DMU used were any of the types allocated to Norwich depot.
Sample Timetables
April 1974
3 3/4" x 8 1/4" when folded
3 May 1976 — 1 May 1977
4" x 2 7/8" when folded
4 October 1976 — 1 May 1977
4" x 2 7/8" when folded
Images
12th September 1975
Norwich set 65 (class 100 Gloucester cars 56100 and 51114) are waiting at Cambridge to form the 10.56 to Ely on 12 September 1975. The "FRI 12" notice in the cab window refers to the unit's next exam date, implying that the set would return to Norwich Crown Point by the end of the day. Jeremy Chapter.
October 1975
A mixed 2-car Local Passenger set consisting of Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Class 100 No.E51114 & Metro Cammell Class 144 No.E56362 (Set No.65) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends at Cambridge ready to depart for Ely, 10/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
October 1975
A mixed 2-car Local Passenger set consisting of Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Class 100 No.E51114 & Metro Cammell Class 144 No.E56362 (Set No.65) in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends at Cambridge ready to depart for Ely, 10/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
October 1975
A mixed 2-car Local Passenger set consisting of Metro Cammell Class 144 No.E56362 and Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Class 100 No.E51114 in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends at Cambridge departing for Ely, 10/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
circa 1977
Norwich DMU set 78 with Class 104 E56188 closest in platform 2 of Cambridge station with a service to Ely circa 1977. It is probably paired with E50595. Stuart Mackay Collection.