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.
Sample Timetables
April 1974
3 3/4" x 8 1/4" when folded
8 May 1978 to 13 May 1979
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
12 May 1980 to 10 May 1981
4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
Images
September 1968
Cromer Beach, and a Met-Camm with Sheringham on the blinds. September 1968. Steve Davies Collection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 1970
A Class 100 GRC&W DMU at Sheringham in July 1970. Alf Yates.
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.
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.
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.
Unknown date
The same 100/105 formation as image 6135 heads away from Cromer Beach taking the Sheringham line. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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.
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.
April 1976
Class 105 DMBS in the ex-M&GNR Cromer station, 04/76. Hugh Llewelyn.
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.
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.
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.
15th April 1978
Reversing at Cromer for the Sheringham branch a Cravens set seen on 15th April 1978. Ian Buck.
15th April 1978
On the Sheringham line near Wroxham a Cravens unit is seen on 15th April 1978. Ian Buck.
15th April 1978
At Sheringham a Cravens unit on 15th April 1978. Ian Buck.
10th September 1978
End of the line at Sheringham on the evening of 10th September 1978 with a BRCW dmu (set 85) on a Norwich service. Cars (more modern ones!) can still park at this spot nowadays, but above rails forming the through connection to the North Norfolk Railway. Murray Liston.