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British Railways Class 201 DEMU. A mid 1960s photo of Hastings 6S unit 1006 arriving at Upper Warlingham with a London Bridge to East Grinstead train. Scan by Michael Taylor, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (www.michaeltaylor.ca) Photo copyright by Keith Harwood

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UK: Historic multiple-unit diesel at Hastings, 2004-03-07 Photo by William Lindley, trainman@wlindley.com

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Class 201 DEMU number 1001 is preserved by Hastings Diesels Ltd. The present formation includes a Class 411 trailer vehicle, the width of which contrasts noticeably with that of the Hastings-gauge coaches. The unit is seen during the Connex South Central Oxted-Uckfield Line Gala day on 24th May 1998. Photo by Dave Root <daveroot@altavista.net>

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Class 201 DEMU number 1001 again, at Edenbridge Town station on the same day. Motor coach S60000 "Hastings" is leading; sister vehicle 60118 (at the other end of the unit) had to be renumbered from 60018 to avoid a clash with an EWS locomotive. Photo by Dave Root <daveroot@altavista.net>

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Less than 45 minutes after a pair of class 50s travelled through Stratford the 'Hastings' Thumper unit comes off the N.London Line on its way to Suffolk. Numbered 1001 and in Southern Green it makes a very unusual sight indeed. The date is September 25th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Hastings 'Thumper' unit 1001 is conveniently booked for short stop on platform 10a at Stratford allowing us to record this rare event in some detail starting with a view the length of the train. Date September 25th 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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The third and rear power car on the 'Hastings' unit's charter differs from that at the front in that it has the full yellow end. September 25th 2004 pausing at Stratford E.London on its way to Suffolk. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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When the 'Hastings' unit first entered service it ran with coaches all of the same narrow profile...necessary because a tunnel on the route had insufficient clearence. When the line was singled the sets could be strengthened with 'normal' profile coaches and this is what you see here. Pictured at Stratford on the 25th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Hastings 'Thumper' unit 1001 on this occassion is double-headed as this Picture shows with 2 power cars at the front of the train plus a third on the rear. These are not paricularly powerful diesel units...around 600hp each from memory...and having all three cars available will hopefully avoid any problems that might arise on route on what is a long day out for these trains. The date is the 25th September 2004 at Stratford E.London. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Almost ready to depart Stratford the Hastings 'Thumper' Diesel Electric Multiple Unit or DEMU carrying the headbord 'Suffolk Clipper' on the 25th September 2004. The narrow profile is very evident in this view as well as reduced warning panel. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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1001 heads for the Suffolk Coast as one of Stratfords most unusual recent visitors leaves the station on the 25th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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class 201 "Hastings Diesel" on "Deal Wayfarer" rail tour. Tunbridge Wells power car end. Photo taken at Strood. Photo taken by Dan Willis (danny_willis101@hotmail.com)

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class 201 "Hastings Diesel" on "Deal Wayfarer" rail tour. Hastings power car end. Photo taken at Strood. Photo taken by Dan Willis (danny_willis101@hotmail.com)