DMU Operations: North Eastern Region

Newcastle - Edinburgh

These services covered local stations on this part of the East Coast Main Line. Newcastle sets seen to be mainly used - Class 101s and 108s, and would often have 'Express' or 'Edinburgh Express' on the destination blind.

Services were affected by the collapse of the Penmanshiel Tunnel on 17 March 1979.

Sample Timetables

7 May 1973 to 5 May 1974

This measured 3" x 4 1/8" when folded.

3 May 1976 to 1 May 1977

This measured 3" x 4 1/8" when folded.

2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978

This measured 3" x 4 1/8" when folded.

14 May 1979 until further notice

This measured 3" x 4 1/8" when folded.

Images

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circa mid-1980s

Two two-car Class 101 sets in Edinburgh Waverley, date unknown, probably on a working from / to Newcastle. The closest vehicle is 54085 which was allocated to Heaton from May 1984 to October 1987. Walter Burt Collection.