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| Silverlink operations in 1997 19/05/2023 at 19:49 #151906 | |
ajax103
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One for the ex BR members here but can anyone clarify which type of DMUs were used between Gospel Oak and Barking in 1997 as Wikipedia (Not always the best place for research) states that initially Class 108 and 115 DMUs were used before being replaced in the early 90s (No mention of when exactly happened) by Class 117 and 121 units. I would guess that the Bletchley to Bedford services were mostly Class 121s or was there a mix of both Class 117s/121s on those routes? Wikipedia seems to think that the Class 150s didn't operate on those routes until 2000. All help is appreciated. Log in to reply |
| Silverlink operations in 1997 19/05/2023 at 22:16 #151909 | |
greatkingrat
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/2gdmu/8289935299/ Here's a photo of a class 121 at Upper Holloway in 1999 which is said to be "unusual", so I assume class 117 was the norm although it could be substituted if necessary. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: ajax103 |
| Silverlink operations in 1997 20/05/2023 at 07:11 #151913 | |
wellgroomed
110 posts |
Predominantly Class 117 on the Gospel Oak-Barking and Willesden Junction-Clapham Junction routes. Mix of Class 117/121 on the Bedford-Bletchley routes. Class 31+coaches were also used on the Bedford-Bletchley at one point, although I can't recall the year as I write this. Perhaps 1999 or thereabouts.
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| Silverlink operations in 1997 20/05/2023 at 09:26 #151916 | |
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ajax103
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Thank you both, do we know how many of each type were operated by Silverlink? Google makes mention of 10 Class 117s being disposed off when the Class 150s replaced them, is this correct?
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| Silverlink operations in 1997 20/05/2023 at 09:48 #151917 | |
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officer dibble
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According to the Platform 5 Combined edition for 1997 shows the following allocated/operated by NL (North London Railways) which would become Silverlink in March 1997. Class 117s - 700/701/702/703/704/705/706/707/720/721/724; Class 121s - 127/129/131. When in doubt - Contingency plan 2A. Someone didn't buy the milk - 2A. Someone sneezed at Swansea - 2A. A driver complains the cab is too cold - 2A. Unable to operate a HEx service 4 vice 8 - 2A. Points failure at Ipswich - 2A. Landslip at Pitlochry - 2A Log in to reply The following user said thank you: ajax103 |