DMU Operations: North Eastern Region
Middlesbrough - Whitby
DMUs were introduced to these services in 1957 using Darlington allocated sets and Met-Camms (Class 101s) would dominate the services.
Until 1965 Whitby was also the terminus for DMU trains over the coast route to Scarborough and to Malton over what is now the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
The route included a reversal at Battersby station.
Paytrain operation was introduced in September 1968 and the line branded as The Esk Valley Line from 1973.
Second generation DMUs would take over in the late 1980s.
Sample Timetables and other leaflets
17th June to 8th September 1963
Cover only shown
18 April to 4 September 1966
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
5 September 1966 to 4 March 1967
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
6 March to 3 September 1967
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8" when folded
4 September 1967 to 4 May 1968
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8" when folded
6 May 1968 to 4 May 1969
This measured 2 7/8" x 4 1/8" when folded
Paytrain
This measured 3 7/8" x 9" when folded
until 3rd May 1969
This measured 8 3/4" x 3 3/4" when folded
5 May 1969 to 2 May 1970
This measured 8 3/4" x 3 3/4" when folded
Fare revision from 8 September 1969
This measured 4 1/8" x 6 1/2" when folded
Amended issue from 3 November 1969 to 2 May 1970
This measured 8 3/4" x 3 3/4" when folded
Fare revision from 16 August 1970
This measured 6 1/2" x 8" when folded
Amended issue from 14 September 1970 to 1 May 1971
This measured 8 3/4" x 3 3/4" when folded
3 May 1971 to 29 April 1972
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
1 May 1972 to 5 May 1973
This measured 4 1/8" x 3" when folded
2 October 1972 to 5 May 1973
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
17 June 1973 to 4 May 1974
Cover only shown
Fare revision from 26 January 1975
This measured 8 1/4" x 2 7/8", rear is blank
Happy Family Tickets
This measured 3 7/8" x 8 1/4" when folded
5 May 1975 to 2 May 1976
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
5 May 1975 to 2 May 1976 Revised
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
Fare revision from 23 March 1976
This measured 8 1/4" x 2 7/8", rear is blank
3 May 1976 to 1 May 1977
This measured 4 1/8" x 3" when folded
2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
Fare revision from 7 January 1979
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
Caring for Cleveland
This measured 3 7/8" x 8 1/4" when folded
14 May 1979 to 11 May 1980
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
Fare revision from 6 January 1980
This measured 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" when folded
1 June 1981 to 18 May 1982
This measured 4" x 3" when folded
Images
21st July 1958
Whitby station on July 21st, 1958. Less than a month old, E50605 (presumably with 56196) is at the front of the 5.40pm Whitby - Middlesbrough service, formed of a two-car 108 and two-car 101. They are awaiting the arrival of the 4.25pm ex-Scarborough before they depart as a combined train. Michael Mensing.
6th July 1965
A four-car Met-Camm DMU is seen near Duck Bridge on the Battersby-Whitby line on 6 July 1965. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1966
Met-Camms pass at Castleton in August 1966, a station that was renamed that year from Castleton to Castleton Moor. The DMU heading to Whitby Town on a service from Middlesbrough seems to be missing the class from the lower centre marker light. David Faircloth.
August 1966
A BRC&W DMU departing from Whitby Town station in August 1966. David Faircloth.
circa 1971
A number of Met-Camm Class 101 DMUs in Whitby Town station circa 1971. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th June 1971
Sunday 27/06/1971 at Whitby, and the main station platforms are filled with a total of eight DMU vehicles of classes 101 and 108. The Class 101 DTC on the left is from the small batch of twelve sets the that had the mounting plate for the top marker light (but no top light). The leading Class 108 vehicle on the right is E50623, which was allocated to 52J / South Gosforth, Newcastle, at the time. It carries Tyne Rail graphics on the cab front and also the body side, and these incorporated unofficial vehicle names, which, in the case of E50623, was 'Cushie Butterfield'. For a full list of all the short-lived names, click the link to Graeme's flickr page. Graeme Phillips Collection.
4th September 1971
Whitby at 16.00 on 4 September 1971, the last Saturday of the summer season. The station is full of 101's waiting to form late afternoon and early evening trains returning to Middlesbrough. On the right, waiting to depart at 16.08, are (from l.to r.) 56061/51211 + 50246/50139. Leonard Rogers.
12th April 1972
A Class 101 seen at Whitby on the 12th April 1972. It is in blue livery with just a small yellow warning panel. John Reddyhoff.
September 1972
A two-car Met-Camm DMU in September 1972 on the Whitby line at Ruswarp. Mel Smith.
September 1972
Two Met-Camm DMUs in Whitby station, September 1972. Mel Smith.
September 1972
Two Met-Camm DMUs in Whitby station in September 1972. Mel Smith.
September 1972
A two-car Metropolitan-Cammell DMU at Castleton Moor station with a Whitby - Middlesbrough service in September 1972. Mel Smith.
September 1972
A two-car Metropolitan-Cammell DMU at Castleton Moor station with a Whitby - Middlesbrough service in September 1972. Mel Smith.
Unknown date
A Met-Camm unit seen out of the window of another DMU. Taken at Castleton Moor on the Middlesbrough to Whitby line, date unknown. Stuart Rankin.
circa 1973
A two-car Class 101 DMU in platform 2 of Whitby Town station, circa 1973. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th July 1973
The caption on the rear of this print states it was just a two-car set that was arriving into Grosmont on July 28, 1973. Many of the passengers may be waiting on the Class 124 special seen in image 5987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
A 3-car 101 arrives at Grosmont station, bound for Whitby. Undated. Ian Francis.
4th September 1974
A Met-Camm DMU passes Bog Hall signalbox at Whitby on 4th September 1974. Michael Mensing.
5th September 1974
The driver of the two-car Met-Camm DMU hands over the token to the signalman as the 12.50pm Whitby - Middlesbrough arrives into Sleights station on September 5th, 1974. The glass is missing from the top marker light, and possibly the lower centre one too. Michael Mensing.
5th September 1974
The Class 101 DMU on the 12.50pm Whitby - Middlesbrough service departs from Sleights station on September 5th, 1974. Michael Mensing.