DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Doncaster-Cleethorpes
DMUs used on these services include Class 105s and 114s. DMUs also operated over the same route in longer distance services from Cleethorpes to Sheffield and Manchester.
Sample Timetables
17 June 1973 to 5 May 1974
This measured 4 1/8" x 3" when folded.
5 May 1975 to 2 May 1976
Cover only shown
3 May 1976 to 1 May 1977
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
circa 1976
A Class 114 DMU at Cleethorpes, c.1976, on what appears to have been a dull day, a Doncaster bound blue liveried unit on the right in platform 2 illustrates the top lamp still in operation. On the left is another Class 114 unit in the refurbished livery. The whole class was allocated to Lincoln at the time, for services radiating from eastern England to destinations in Yorkshire and the East Midlands, down to Peterborough. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Unknown date
A class 114 DMU stands at Doncaster with a Cleethorpes working, E56011 on the front. Date unknown. Stuart Pearce.
8th June 1978
A dmu bound for Cleethorpes waits in Platform 5 at Doncaster station on 8th June 1978 while a Sheffield train can be seen behind in Platform 4. Cleethorpes is reached via the Great Central line to Thorne South, Scunthorpe & Grimsby which branches eastwards off the East Coast Main Line at Marshland Junction. Pete LG99.
29th September 1979
A Class 114 DMU arrives into Stallingborough station with a Cleethorpes - Doncaster service on 29 September 1979. Rob Paterson.
27th March 1980
A Class 114 DMU, Doncaster on the destination blind, is seen in Cleethorpes station on Thursday 27 March 1980. David Russon.
23rd November 1980
At Doncaster on 23/11/80 is a Lincoln Cravens set including DTC 56431. Cleethorpes is on the destination blind. Chris Lings.
circa May 1984
A Class 114 DMU (53018 closest) in Doncaster station, Cleethorpes is on the destination blind. The slide process date was May 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.