Eastern Region Timetables 1956 - 1960
When the new diesel trains were introduced the Eastern Region made sure to mention the new rolling stock on their timetables, as did other Regions.
This series which highlighted the 'Diesel Passenger Trains' measured 5" x 7 1/2". Content and unfolded size varied, depending on the number of services in the timetable. I've found single sheet, single, double and triple fold examples giving two, four, six and eight 'pages'.
Where there was a spare page to fill interior pictures were used, all showing Met-Camm Lightweight saloons, the same two images from 1957 onwards. Cover images were Met-Camm Lightweights until 1959 when a Cravens (105) appeared, 1960 saw a Derby Heavyweight (114), and Derby Suburban quads (127) and triples (125) appear on timetables appropriate to the areas they were in service. In 1961 a distinctly different style was used.
There are many gaps in the samples below, and some I only had partial scans. If you can help make this section more complete please get in touch.
The order of the image where there are four pages is outer front, inner left, inner right, outer rear. Shading differences between the same colours is probably due to different storage over the years and being scanned at different times.
1956
Norwich - Dereham - Wells - King's Lynn (I only have a scan of the cover)
Willoughby Sutton-on-Sea Mablethorpe and Louth 17th September 1956 to 15th June 1957
1957
Boston and Lincoln 17th June to 15th September 1957
Lincoln, Barnetby and Cleethorpes 16th September 1957 to 18th June 1958 (only cover shown)
Romford, Emerson Park Halt, Upminster 16th September 1957 to 8th June 1958 (only outside shown)
Wickford - Southminster 16th September 1957 to 8th June 1958
1958
Norwich Lowestoft Yarmouth 9th June to 14th September 1958
Romford Upminster Tilbury 9th June to 14th September 1958
Lincoln, Barnetby and Cleethorpes 15th September 1958 to 13th June 1959
Norwich - Dereham - Wells - King's Lynn 15th September 1958 to 14th June 1959 (I only have the cover)
Romford Upminster Tilbury 15th September 1958 to 14th June 1959
1959
Cambridge Newmarket Bury St Edmunds Ipswich Harwich, Bury St Edmunds Long Melford Mark's Tey 2nd February to 14th June 1959 (I only have the cover)
Norwich Lowestoft Yarmouth 15th June to 13th September 1959
Romford Upminster Tilbury 15th June to 13th September 1959
Boston and Lincoln 2nd November 1959 to 13th June 1960 (cover only shown)
1960
19th April to 12th June 1960
13th June to 11th September 1960
Boston and Lincoln
Hull, New Holland and Barton-on-Humber. The Hull part represented the boat from Hull Corporation Pier to meet the train at New Holland Pier.
Willoughby Sutton-on-Sea Mablethorpe and Louth (I only have a scan of the cover)
Kentish Town South Tottenham and Barking (I only have a scan of the cover)
Wickford and Southminster
12th September 1960 to 10th June 1961
Willoughby Sutton-on-Sea Mablethorpe and Louth (I only have a scan of the cover)
