DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Norwich - Dereham - Kings Lynn
Norwich allocated Derby Lightweight DMUs were introduced to the service on Monday 19th September 1955, and were joined by Met-Camm Lightweights a few months later.
Some services ran only Kings Lynn - Dereham, others ran through to Norwich. The Dereham to Norwich section was also served by the service to/from Wells until October 1964.
The Dereham to Kings Lynn section closed to passengers on Monday 9 September 1968, the last passengers trains ran on Saturday 7th.
Sample Timetables
1st March to 10th June 1956
Cover only shown
17th September 1956 to 16th June 1957
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 45 (0.8 mb pdf).
1st October 1956 to 16th June 1957
Cover only shown
9th June to 14th September 1958
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 45 (0.7 mb pdf).
15th September 1958 to 14th June 1959
Cover only shown
15th June to 13th September 1959
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.8 mb pdf).
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.8 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.8 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.7 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.7 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.7 mb pdf).
7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 41 (0.8 mb pdf).
14 June 1965 to 17 April 1966
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 49 (0.4 mb pdf).
6 March 1967 to 5 May 1968
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 49 (0.4 mb pdf).
6 May 1968 to 4 May 1969
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 68 (0.4 mb pdf).
Images
circa 1968
A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU in Wendling station on the Dereham - King's Lynn line. The station closed in 1968, and Wikipedia notes that two Dad's Army episodes were filmed here. Date unknown, but it's a blue unit so probably just before closing. Steve Davies Collection.
circa 1968
Today the view from this bridge carrying Station Road in Wendling would be looking east along the path of the A47. In the image circa 1968 is a Met-Camm Lightweight DMU in Wendling station which closed in 1968. To left is the parish church. Steve Davies Collection.
circa 1968
A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU (in rail blue with a yellow panel) in Dunham station circa 1968. Steve Davies Collection.
circa 1968
A Met-Camm Lightweight in Kings Lynn station circa 1968. Norwich is on the destination blind, this service ended in September 1968. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 1968
With a first class section E79283 is seen at Swaffham in September 1968, it's blue liveried partner is probably E79062. Steve Davies Collection.
September 1968
A Met-Camm Lightweight unit in platform 4 of Kings Lynn station in September 1968. The DTC at the front is E79283, the DMBS is in blue livery is probably E79062. Steve Davies Collection.
September 1968
A Met-Camm Lightweight set at Swaffham station with a Dereham - Kings Lynn service in September 1968. Steve Davies Collection.