Hastings DEMU Final Days

Final days of the Hastings DEMUs on the Hastings line

All photographs on these two pages are by Don Benn

On 11th May 1986 1016 and 1035 working the 13:45 Charing Cross to Hastings at Tunbridge Wells.

At Etchingham on 11th May 1986 with units 1016 and 1035 with the 13:45 Charing Cross to Hastings

At Etchingham, the end of Don Benn's down run on the 13:45 Charing Cross to Hastings on 11th May 1986 with units 1016 and 1035.

Timings
Wadhurst to Etchingham:
11th May 1986
13:45 Charing Cross to Hastings
units 1016+1035 (6L+6L)

power on throughout to MP 46
recorded by Don Benn

	Miles	Scheduled	Actual		Speed
		Mins	Mins	Secs
Wadhurst	0.00	0.00	0	00
MP40½	1.31		2	12	56
MP42	2.71		3	37	75½/86
Stonegate	4.54		4	58	84
MP46	6.71		6	28	90
Etchingham	8.14	9.00	8	06

Interior of open saloon standard of 1011 whilst working an up train on 11th May 1986, for the record taken near Stonegate.

1032 and 1002 with the 19:18 Hastings to Charing Cross on 11th May 1986 passing through Tonbridge

Th weather and light were not kind to photographers on the last evening of DEMU operation. On 11th May 1986 there was a special 19:18 Hastings to Charing Cross working carrying headboards and a wreath. Here 1032 and 1002 on the Up Through Line at Tonbridge pass EMU 7842 in the platform.

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