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DMU Operations: Eastern Region


Norwich-Sheringham

Until April 1964 these was part of services from Norwich to Melton Constable.

A reversal was required at Cromer Beach station.

Norwich - Sheringham route diagram

Sample Timetables

April 1974

3 3/4" x 8 1/4" when folded

1974 Happy Family Tickets cover 1974 Happy Family Tickets inside 1974 Happy Family Tickets rear

8 May 1978 to 13 May 1979

4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded

May 1978 Norwich - Sheringham timetable cover May 1978 Norwich - Sheringham timetable inside May 1978 Norwich - Sheringham timetable rear

12 May 1980 to 10 May 1981

4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded

May 1980 Norwich - Sheringham timetable cover May 1980 Norwich - Sheringham timetable inside May 1980 Norwich - Sheringham timetable rear

Images

Met camm lightweight at West Runton

August 1968

A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU departs from West Runton with a Sheringham - Norwich service in August 1968. Image was from the Steve Davies Collection. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Cromer Beach

September 1968

Cromer Beach, and a Met-Camm with Sheringham on the blinds. September 1968. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Sheringham

14th June 1969

A 2-car Met-Cam and Gloucester twin form the 11:35 from Norwich after arrival at Sheringham, June 14th, 1969. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 101 DMU at North Walsham

14 June 1969

A 2-car Met-Cam and Gloucester twin at North Walsham on Saturday June 14, 1969 with the 12:38 Sheringham to Norwich service. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Cromer Beach

Unknown date

A Class 100/105 hybrid set in green with a 2-car Class 100 in blue, the DTC with a small yellow panel. It is seen heading out of Cromer Beach station towards Sheringham. Date unknown, the GRC&W vehicles first arrived at Norwich in 1969. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Sheringham

Unknown date

The train crew are having a break on the bench in Sheringham station before they depart on their GRC&W twin set. Date unknown, the first of these sets arrived at Norwich in 1969. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Sheringham

July 1970

A Class 100 GRC&W DMU at Sheringham in July 1970. Alf Yates.

Class 101 DMU at Sheringham

circa 1971

A mixed-class formation approaches Sheringham circa 1971. The leading vehicle is a Class 101, the second appears to be a Class 100. John Law.

Class 105 DMU at North Walsham

17th June 1971

Trains crossing at North Walsham, 17 June 1971. On the right, E51278 heads a 4-car formation on the 15.36 Norwich-Cromer, as the signalman exchanges single line tokens. On the left, E56100 heads the waiting 15.30 Sheringham-Norwich. Tom Burnham.

Class 100 DMU at Cromer

17th June 1971

Dmu car E56100 is reversing at Cromer (formerly the M&GNR station of Cromer Beach, as is still shown on the nameboard) on its journey with the 13.52 from Norwich to Sheringham on 17 June 1971. Behind the train is the tower of the parish church of St Peter and St Paul. Tom Burnham.

Class 100 DMU at Cromer Beach

Unknown date

The same 100/105 formation as image 6135 heads away from Cromer Beach taking the Sheringham line. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Norwich

Unknown date

Rush hour at Norwich, with 17:20 departures to Diss and Sheringham leaving the station, date unknown. On the right the 4-car is formed of a 101/100 hybrid and 101/105 hybrid, the set on the left is a 100/105 hybrid. Tim Stubbs.

Class 105 DMU at Norwich

28th July 1973

Two Cravens DMUs in Norwich station on 28 July 1973. Closest is set 42 (presumably 50366 + 56137) on the 11:50 to Yarmouth, set 48 is on the 11:40 to Sheringham. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Cromer

April 1976

Class 105 DMBS in the ex-M&GNR Cromer station, 04/76. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 105 DMU at Sheringham

April 1976

Cravens DMU set 63 in Sheringham station in April 1976 after arriving on a service from Norwich (Thorpe) via Cromer. The closest vehicle is presumably E51284. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 104 DMU at Cromer Beach

Unknown date

Class 104 DMBS E50598 in Cromer Beach station, paired with a Class 105 as set 76. Date unknown, it was a Norwich vehicle from January 1977 to April 1982. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Sheringham

12th September 1977

Norwich Cravens DMU set 54 with E56126 closest at Sheringham on 12 September 1977 with the 11:15 to Norwich service. Robert Thomas.

Class 105 DMU at Cromer

15th April 1978

Reversing at Cromer for the Sheringham branch a Cravens set seen on 15th April 1978. Ian Buck.

Class 105 DMU at Wroxham

15th April 1978

On the Sheringham line near Wroxham a Cravens unit is seen on 15th April 1978. Ian Buck.

Class 105 DMU at Sheringham

15th April 1978

At Sheringham a Cravens unit on 15th April 1978. Ian Buck.