DMU Operations: Eastern Region
St. Margaret's-Buntingford
The 13¾ mile Buntingford branch in Hertfordshire had six intermediate stops and connected with London - Hertford East services at St. Margaret's.
The line was operated by Stratford allocated sets. The DMUs were introduced on 15 June 1959, with through branch trains to London ending at that time. The branch timetable was altered to suit connections at St. Margaret's when the electric service on the Hertford East branch was commenced on 21 November.[1]
The Branch was a victim of the Beeching Report, which recommended it for closure, and the passenger service was withdrawn on 14 November 1964.
Sample Timetables
15th June to 13th September 1959
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
2nd November 1959 to 12th June 1960
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
11th September 1961 to 17th June 1962
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
18th June to 9th September 1962
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
17th June to 8th September 1963
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
7th September 1964 to 13th June 1965
In the Passenger Services Eastern Region timetable it was Table 12 (0.4 mb pdf).
Images
Unknown date
A Class 125 set in the snow at Buntingford (GE). Date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1963
With St Margarets on the destination blind a Rolls-Royce powered Derby triple set (later known as a Class 125) sits in Buntingford station in 1963. Stuart Mackay Collection.