DMU Operations: Eastern Region
Saxmundham - Aldeburgh
DMUs would be introduced to these services in the 1950s, images show a mixture of twin types used including Derby Lightweights, Met-Camm Lightweights, Wickhams and Cravens.
Some services operated through from Ipswich.
The line was closed to passengers in September 1966.
Sample Timetables
17th September 1956 to 15th June 1957
4 1/2" x 6"
15th June to 13th September 1959
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.4 mb pdf).
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.4 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.4 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.3 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.4 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.4 mb pdf).
7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 28 (0.4 mb pdf).
Images
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A Cravens DMU at Leiston on the Aldeburgh branch, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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A Met-Camm "Lightweight" DMU arrives at Thorpeness Halt with an Aldeburgh service, circa early 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
30th April 1960
A Cravens twin unit awaits departure from Wickham Market with an Ipswich to Aldeburgh working on 30 April 1960. The station is still open, although the branch to Aldeburgh closed in 1966. Image by Harry Townley, copyright of the Industrial Railway Society (HT-3817A). Kevin Lane Collection.
circa 1962
Early Paytrain: conductor-guard C. Staff collects fares and issues tickets on board a Derby Lightweight DMU on an Aldeburgh service circa early 1962. British Railways.
circa March 1962
A Wickham DMU seen near Thorpeness, on the Saxmundham-Aldeburgh branch, circa March 1962. British Railways.
circa March 1962
A Wickham DMU approaches Thorpeness from Leiston as it heads to Aldeburgh circa March 1962. British Railways.
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A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU passes the Saxmundham Junction up distant as it heads for Aldeburgh, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Met-Camm Lightweight DMU with an Ipswich-bound service at Leiston on the Aldeburgh branch, looking east from Abbey Road level crossing. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.