DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Royston-Cambridge
Wnen GN outer suburban electric services commenced on 6 February 1978 they ran as far as Royston where passengers would change from an EMU to a connecting DMU to Cambridge. These would initially be operated by six refurbished two-car Class 101s that had been transferred to Cambridge between September 1977 and January 1978.
Sample Timetable
12 May 1980 to 10 May 1981
This measured 4 1/8" x 3" when folded.
14th July 1979
Royston station on 14 July 1979, then the terminus of electrification from King's Cross. On the right is a 312 class electric multiple unit, arrived from London, and on the left is the connecting diesel multiple unit for Cambridge. Tom Burnham.
28th July 1981
E56372 heads this 2-car Class 101 on the Shepreth branch towards Cambridge, 28th July 1981. The image was from the Steve Davies Collection. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1982
A Met-Camm DMU arrives at Royston with a Cambridge shuttle in 1982. John Law.
circa February 1983
E56377 seen at Shepreth (Cambridgeshire), circa February 1983 when the signal box was closed. Joint Line.
22nd January 1986
A two-car Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMU formed of DMBS E51220 and DTCL E54371 with a Royston service at Cambridge on 22 January 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
31st January 1987
A Metro-Cammell two car dmu (class 101), E51218 leading, leaves Cambridge for Royston, a destination which needed to be kept secret. 31/1/87. Mike Dean.
20th March 1987
Class 101 Met Camm DMU set 02 with DTCL 54402 leading at Cambridge for Royston 22-3-87. By October 1987 it was in NSE livery partnered with DMBS 51208. Note 1st Class is still intact here. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
circa June 1987
Freshly painted into NSE livery 51208 (and presumably 54402) are seen at Royston with a Cambridge service circa June 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th September 1987
A pair of two-car Metro-Cammell Class 101 units forming a Royston - Cambridge service are seen at Foxton, led by 51444 on the 12th September 1987. Mike Dean.
18th October 1987
Class 116 DMBS with West Midlands PTE markings has been requisitioned to work Royston shuttles from Cambridge on a quiet Sunday morning 18-10-87. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
6th February 1988
A Metro Cammell 2-car DMU, numbers unknown, in the bay at Cambridge for Royston on 6-2-88. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
20th March 1988
Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU in NSE livery, DTCL nearest, arrived Royston with 09-05 ex-Cambridge 20-3-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
20th March 1988
Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU in NSE livery arrived at Royston with 09-05 ex-Cambridge on 20-3-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
14th May 1988
101 54382 + 51438 with a 16XX Cambridge - Royston service awaits departure from Cambridge on Saturday 14th May 1988. Colin Brooks.
14th May 1988
51438 and 54382 on a 16XX Cambridge - Royston is seen after arriving at Royston (1640) on Saturday 14th May 1988. Colin Brooks.