DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Lowestoft-Yarmouth
DMUs used seems to be mainly Derby and Met-Camm Lightweights in the early years, and any of the Norwich depot blue square types in later years.
The route closed to passengers on Monday 4 May 1970, with the last of operations bing Saturday 2nd. The last train was operated by a Cravens set with yellow cab doors.
The Disused stations website has an extensive article on Yarmouth South Town station including the DMU services.
Sample Timetables
6 May 1968 to 4 May 1969
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 75 (0.8 mb pdf).
5 May 1969 to 2 May 1970
Images
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A Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMU in Yarmouth South Town. Undated. Image by Jim Ellingham. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
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E56054 in Hopton-on-Sea station with a Lowestoft bound service. Undated. Steve Davies Collection.
circa June 1969
E56054 is seen at Yarmouth South Town circa June 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
circa June 1969
A 2-car Met-Camm including E56054 is seen at Yarmouth South Town waiting to leave for Lowestoft over the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint line. Circa June 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
14th June 1969
A 2-car Met-Camm at Lowestoft Central after arriving from Yarmouth South Town on June 14th 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
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A two-car Met-Camm DMU after arrival into Yarmouth South Town, date unknown. Walter Burt Collection.
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A Cravens set at Hopton-on-Sea, heading for Yarmouth, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Cravens set departing Hopton-on-Sea, heading for Yarmouth, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.