The Quaintonian
1984 - Date
All formations below have been noted from the Quainton end working to the Aylesbury end.
25/04/84
Formation: 51865 + 59651 + 59748 + 51678 and 51887 + 59649 + 59762 + 51889
51865 closest. Robert Frise
51865 closest. Robert Frise
51865 closest. Robert Frise
51865 closest. Robert Frise
51865 closest. Robert Frise
59762 and 51889. Robert Frise
28/05/84
Formation: possibly 51900 + 59676 + 59657 + 51894
Robert Frise
27/08/84
Formation: unknown
Robert Frise
08/04/85
Formation: 51675 + 59759 + 59729 + 51651
51675 closest. Robert Frise
51675 closest. Robert Frise
06/05/85
Formation: 51878 + 59743 + 59669 + 51891
This was originally to be axed, but was tied with the relaunch of Met 1 (by actor Don Estelle in full 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum drab), reflected in the headboard.
51891 closest. Robert Frise
51891 closest. Robert Frise
51878 closest. Robert Frise
27/05/85
Formation: 51872 + 59675 + 59649 + 51671
51872 closest. Robert Frise
51671 closest. Robert Frise
08/06/85
Formation: 51857 + 59737 + 59746 + 51888
This train ran in conjunction with the Aylesbury depot open day, running through to Princes Risborough.
51857 closest. Robert Frise
26/08/85
Formation: unknown
30/03/86
Formation: 51656 + 59655 + 59749 + 51667
31/03/86
Formation: 51680 + 59676 + 59651 + 51896, although at least one service was worked by 51665 + 59677 + 59726 + 51652 / 51900 + 59675 + 59656 + 51899
51896 at Aylesbury. Dave Warby
59667 + 51665. Dave Warby
The eight-car with 51899 closest. Dave Warby
Dave Warby
Approaching Aylesbury. Dave Warby
05/05/86
Formation: 51660 + 59653 + 59664 + 51887
51660 closest. Robert Frise
51660 closest. Robert Frise
51887 closest. Robert Frise
51660 closest. Robert Frise
26/05/86
Formation: unknown
At Princes Risborough. Robert Frise
25/08/86
Formation: unknown
20/04/87
Formation: 54222 + 51654 / 51849 + 54274
This service worked through to Princes Risborough.
54274. Robert Frise
51849. Robert Frise
54222. Robert Frise
51654 Robert Frise
54274 closest. Robert Frise
54222. Robert Frise
04/05/87
Formation: 54259 + 51878 / 54499 + 51895
51895 closest. Robert Frise
51895 closest. Robert Frise
51895 closest. Robert Frise
51895 closest. Robert Frise
54499. Robert Frise
54259 closest. Robert Frise
54259 closest. Robert Frise
25/05/87
Formation: 54259 + 51878 / 51651 + 54213
54259 closest. Robert Frise
54213 closest. Robert Frise
54259 closest. Stuart Mackay Collection
54213 closest. Stuart Mackay Collection
August 1988
Formation: Two Class 108 sets
Alistair Ness
Alistair Ness
30/08/04
Formation: 55020
Many years later and "The Quaintonian" is revived! Chiltern Railways modernised Bubble car 55020 made a rare passenger run away from the Princes Risborough branch.
Robert Frise
Robert Frise
07/05/12
Formation: 55034
Arriving into Aylesbury from Quainton Road. Dave Warby
The 12:35 departure in Aylesbury station. Dave Warby
The 12:35 from Aylesbury after arriving into Quainton Road. Dave Warby
The arrival of the 14:35 ex-Aylesbury at Quainton Road. Dave Warby
Departing Quainton Road with the 15:05 to Aylesbury. Dave Warby
The 15:35 ex-Aylesbury approaching Quainton Road. Dave Warby
The 15:35 ex-Aylesbury approaching Quainton Road. Dave Warby
The 16:05 Quainton Road - Aylesbury. Dave Warby
The interior of W55034 at Aylesbury. Dave Warby
The 16:35 departure from Aylesbury. Dave Warby
