Thursday, 31 July 2025
Thursday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[03:57, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: ====================================
[03:59, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 Ipswich platform 4 - 1Y01 05:15 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street 06:30 platform 10 -
[04:00, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745008 platform 4 1P01 05:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 06:50 platform 7
[04:01, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P03 05:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 07:22 platform 10 -
[04:01, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745001 platform 4 - 1P05 06:00 Norwich Thorope to London Liverpool Street 07:52 platform 11 -
[04:05, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P07 06:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:22 platform 10 -
[04:06, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 - 1P13 07:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:57 platform 11 -
[04:06, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P15 07:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:25 platform 12 -
[04:06, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 - 9P19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:38 platform 14 -
[04:07, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 74500 platform 2 - 1P02 06:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:47) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:19 platform 11 cleaning inside and cabs
[04:07, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745003 platform 1 - 1P04 06:25 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:20) for 1P23 09:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:47 platform 5 - cleaning inside and cabs
[04:08, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 platform 2 - 1P06 07:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:47) for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:17 platform 10 - cleaning inside and cabs
[04:08, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:19) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 - cleaning inside and cabs
[04:09, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs
[04:09, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745001 platform 1 - 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:10, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:10, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 3 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:18) for 5P16 11:40 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point Depot 11:58 - no cleaning - 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9
[04:11, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:12, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:12, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 2 - 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:13, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745103 platform 1 - 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:13, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 platform 2 -1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:14, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: +++++ Thursday +++++ 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[04:14, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755 platform 4 - 1P00 06:39 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:22) - 5P90
[07:12, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 1 for 9P19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
[07:12, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755333 platform 4 - 1P00 06:39 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:22) - 5P90
[07:45, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 2 - 1P02 06:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 07:46 (07:47) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:19 platform 11 cleaning inside and cabs, plus toilet 🚽🪠
[08:16, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 platform 1 - 1P04 06:25 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 08:18 (08:20) for 1P23 09:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:47 platform 5 - cleaning inside and cabs, plus toilets 🚽
[08:44, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745106 platform 2 - 1P06 07:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 08:44 (08:47) for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:17 platform 10 - cleaning inside and cabs, plus toilet 🚽🪠
[09:17, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:17 (09:19) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 - cleaning inside and cabs
[09:42, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:43 (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs
[10:17, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745001 platform 1 - 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:17 (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[10:43, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745105 platform 2 - 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:44 (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[11:15, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 platform 3 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:16 (11:18) for 5P16 11:40 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point Depot 11:58 - no cleaning - 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9
[11:51, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:52 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖,
745002 platform 1 left at 11:33.
745101 platform 1 arrived at 11:43 for 1P35 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
745101 platform 1 arrived at 11:43
[12:26, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:28 (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[12:55, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 2 - 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:55 (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[13:25, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745103 platform 1 - 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:26 (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[13:42, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745106 platform 2 -1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:43 (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[15:48, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 2K77 1451 Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y10204, identity 2K77
TSC 21943001, headcode 0751
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Ordinary Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
720547 + 720562
Driver only operated
Standard class only seating
Reservations available
TRUST ID 502K77MP31
Activated 31/07/2025 13:51
Left Shenfield at 15:46, to get Evening Standards 🗞️, as 1P43 was cancelled at Shenfield
[15:50, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 1P44 1630 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y09494, identity 1P44
TSC 21781002, headcode 0123
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
745103
Standard class only seating
Reservations recommended
Trolley service
TRUST ID 521P44MT31
Activated 31/07/2025 15:30
[15:50, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 1P40 1530 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y09484, identity 1P40
TSC 21781002, headcode 0121
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
745007
First & Standard class seating
Reservations available
Buffet service
TRUST ID 521P40MR31
Activated 31/07/2025 14:30
[15:54, 31/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 5P44 1630 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID 00654, identity 5P44
TSC 21781002
STP schedule
31st July 2025 only
Empty Coaching Stock
Great Britain (Network Rail, VSTP)
Pathed as Electric multiple unit
TRUST ID 525P442T31
Activated 31/07/2025 15:49
Shenfield [SNF] platform 3 pass 16:50 left 15:49 , 60 minutes early, ECS
[16:05, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 1B94 1625 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y81898, identity 1B94
TSC 25911000
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
745101
Driver only operated
Standard class only seating
TRUST ID 521B94MS31
Activated 31/07/2025 15:25
[16:07, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 1P42 1600 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y09489, identity 1P42
TSC 21781002, headcode 0122
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
left 16:93
745010
First & Standard class seating
Reservations available
Buffet service
TRUST ID 521P42MS31
Activated 31/07/2025 15:00
[16:10, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 6U36 1334 Romford Engineers Sidings to Romford Engineers Sidings
Departing today
UID 00318, identity 6U36
TSC 53693602
STP schedule
31st July 2025 only
Civil Engineer
Great Britain (Network Rail, VSTP)
Pathed as Diesel locomotive, trailing load 3500 tonnes
Planned for 20mph max
TRUST ID 506U363N31
Activated 31/07/2025 10:34
[18:53, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 1P63 1900 Norwich to London Liverpool Street
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y09538, identity 1P63
TSC 21781002, headcode 0238
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
745106
First & Standard class seating
Reservations available
Buffet service
TRUST ID 481P63MY31
Activated 31/07/2025 18:00
[18:54, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 9P46 1700 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y10993, identity 9P46
TSC 21781002, headcode 0155
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
745106
First & Standard class seating
Reservations available
Buffet service
TRUST ID 529P46MU31
Activated 31/07/2025 16:01
[18:55, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 has only one working toilet, may be ?
[18:56, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: Arrived platform 2 at 18:57
Additional stop at Colchester North
Thursday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station 🚉
Notes for Thursday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[03:57, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: ====================================
[03:59, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 Ipswich platform 4 - 1Y01 05:15 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street 06:30 platform 10 -
[04:00, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745008 platform 4 1P01 05:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 06:50 platform 7
[04:01, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 1 - 1P03 05:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 07:22 platform 10 -
[04:01, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745001 platform 4 - 1P05 06:00 Norwich Thorope to London Liverpool Street 07:52 platform 11 -
[04:05, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P07 06:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:22 platform 10 -
[04:06, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 - 1P13 07:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:57 platform 11 -
[04:06, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P15 07:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:25 platform 12 -
[04:06, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 - 9P19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:38 platform 14 -
[04:07, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 74500 platform 2 - 1P02 06:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:47) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:19 platform 11 cleaning inside and cabs
[04:07, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745003 platform 1 - 1P04 06:25 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:20) for 1P23 09:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:47 platform 5 - cleaning inside and cabs
[04:08, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 platform 2 - 1P06 07:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:47) for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:17 platform 10 - cleaning inside and cabs
[04:08, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:19) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 - cleaning inside and cabs
[04:09, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs
[04:09, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745001 platform 1 - 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:10, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:10, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 3 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:18) for 5P16 11:40 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point Depot 11:58 - no cleaning - 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9
[04:11, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:12, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:12, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 2 - 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:13, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745103 platform 1 - 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:13, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745106 platform 2 -1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[04:14, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: +++++ Thursday +++++ 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[04:14, 31/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755 platform 4 - 1P00 06:39 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:22) - 5P90
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Wednesday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[04:54, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745107 platform05:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 06:50 platform 7
[04:55, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745107 platform 05:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 06:50 platform 7
[04:56, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 1 - 1P03 05:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 07:22 platform 10 -
[04:58, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 4 - 1P05 06:00 Norwich Thorope to London Liverpool Street 07:52 platform 11 -
[04:59, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745104 platform 2 - 1P07 06:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:22 platform 10 -
[05:00, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 1 - 1P13 07:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:57 platform 11 -
[05:05, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P15 07:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:25 platform 12 -
[05:06, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 - 9P19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:38 platform 14 -
[05:07, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P02 06:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:47) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:19 platform 11 cleaning inside and cabs
[05:07, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P04 06:25 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:20) for 1P23 09:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:47 platform 5 - cleaning inside and cabs
[05:09, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 platform 2 - 1P06 07:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:47) for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:17 platform 10 - cleaning inside and cabs
[05:09, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 - 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:19) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 - cleaning inside and cabs
[05:09, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs
[05:10, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 1 - 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:10, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745104 platform 2 - 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:12, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 3 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:18) for 5P16 11:40 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point Depot 11:58 - no cleaning - 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9
[05:12, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:13, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:13, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:14, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745007 platform 1 - 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:14, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 platform 2 -1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:16, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 Ipswich platform 4 - 1Y01 05:15 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street 06:30 platform 10 -
[05:17, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755335 platform 4 - 1P00 06:39 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:22) - 5P90
[05:17, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: ++ Wednesday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[07:24, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755335 platform 1 1P00 06:39 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 07:19 for 5R20 07:47 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich CSD 08:35
[07:49, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745103 platform 1 arrived at 07:49 for 09:19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:39 platform 14.
745004 platform 2 - 1P02 06:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 07:46 (07:47) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:19 platform 11 cleaning inside and cabs, plus toilet 🚽🪠
PLT1 at Norwich Victoria, notice at 07:41, as 1P02 passing Victoria Sidings.
[08:18, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P04 06:25 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 08:18 (08:20) for 1P23 09:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:47 platform 5 - cleaning inside and cabs
[08:44, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745101 platform 2 - 1P06 07:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 08:45 (08:47) for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:17 platform 10 - cleaning inside and cabs plus toilet 🚽🪠
[09:17, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 platform 1 - 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:18 (09:19) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 - cleaning inside and cabs
[09:43, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:43 (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs
1P05 06:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street cancelled ❌
05:49 Norwich Thorpe to Liverpool Lime Street - 1R60 cancel ❌ 08:43 Nottingham Midland to Liverpool Lime Street due 11:29
1R62 06:51 Norwich Thorpe to Liverpool Lime Street ❌ cancelled - 09:45 Nottingham Midland to Liverpool Lime Street 12:29 platform 8 .
1R64 07:55 Norwich Thorpe to Liverpool Lime, Street left at 08:47, 47 minutes late.
[09:43, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745006 platform 1 - 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 Cancelled ❌
[10:45, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745104 platform 2 - 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:46 (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
745105 platform 1 arrived at 10:16 from CPD Reception for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9
158 & 158852 platform 7 , moved from platform 3
[11:19, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 platform 3 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:19 (11:18) for 1P35 12 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street cleaning 🧹 🧼
5P16 11:40 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point Depot 11:58 - no cleaning - 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9
[11:43, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755327 755405 755416 platform 2 - 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:43 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[12:18, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745103 platform 4 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:19 (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
158865 platform 6 with 158852
[12:41, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:42 (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
158852 158865 platform 7 left at 12:26 ?
1R76 1354 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street
Departing today
East Midlands Railway
UID Y07566, identity 1R76
TSC 22269000, headcode 9276
SSuX - 19/05/2025 to 12/12/2025
Express Passenger
Great Britain (Network Rail, TPS)
158865 to Nottingham
158862 + 158865 to Sheffield
158865 + 158862 to Liverpool Lime Street
Standard class only seating
Reservations available
Norwich platform 6.
[13:16, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 1 - 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:16 (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[13:41, 30/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745109 platform 2 -1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:42 (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
Notes for Wednesday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
[22:15, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: ≠====================
[04:54, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745107 platform05:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 06:50 platform 7
[04:55, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745107 platform 05:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 06:50 platform 7
[04:56, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 1 - 1P03 05:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 07:22 platform 10 -
[04:58, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 4 - 1P05 06:00 Norwich Thorope to London Liverpool Street 07:52 platform 11 -
[04:59, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745104 platform 2 - 1P07 06:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:22 platform 10 -
[05:00, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 1 - 1P13 07:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 08:57 platform 11 -
[05:05, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P15 07:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:25 platform 12 -
[05:06, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 - 9P19 08:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 09:38 platform 14 -
[05:07, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P02 06:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:47) for 1P21 08:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:19 platform 11 cleaning inside and cabs
[05:07, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745009 platform 1 - 1P04 06:25 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:20) for 1P23 09:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 10:47 platform 5 - cleaning inside and cabs
[05:09, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 platform 2 - 1P06 07:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (08:47) for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:17 platform 10 - cleaning inside and cabs
[05:09, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 - 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:19) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 - cleaning inside and cabs
[05:09, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 2 - 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs
[05:10, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 1 - 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:10, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745104 platform 2 - 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:12, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 3 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:18) for 5P16 11:40 Norwich Thorpe to Crown Point Depot 11:58 - no cleaning - 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9
[05:12, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755327 755416 755405 platform 2 - 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:13, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:13, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 - 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:17 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:14, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745007 platform 1 - 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:14, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 platform 2 -1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs 🚖
[05:16, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 Ipswich platform 4 - 1Y01 05:15 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street 06:30 platform 10 -
[05:17, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755335 platform 4 - 1P00 06:39 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (07:22) - 5P90
[05:17, 30/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: ++ Wednesday 07:30 to 14:30 Thorpe Station
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Tuesday 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station
[08:35, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: ===============================
[08:35, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:18 for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47
[08:36, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 2 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:44 (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10
[08:37, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745107 platform 1 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:20 (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9
[08:37, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745102 platform 2 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:43 (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7
[08:38, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745007 platform 1 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:16 for Lock up, may be for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street to tonight?
[08:39, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 755337 755416 755405 platform 2 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:42 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 8
[08:40, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745101 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:18 (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9
[08:41, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745010 platform 2 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:42 for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
[08:41, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745108 platform 1 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:17 (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9
[08:42, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745004 platform 2 1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:41 (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8
[08:42, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745002 platform 1 1P28 12:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:17 (14:21) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:51 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
[08:43, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745006 platform 2 1P30 13:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:42 (14:44) for 1P49 15:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:19 platform 12 cleaning 🧹🧼
[08:43, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745107 platform 1 1P32 13:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:16 (15:18) for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:54 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
[08:44, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: 745109 platform 2 1P34 14:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:48 (15:44) for 1P53 16:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:20 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼
[08:45, 29/07/2025] Michael Noël Turner: +++ Tuesday +++ 09:30 to 16:30 Thorpe Station
[09:10, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 1 for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
[09:21, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 platform 2 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:20 for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47
[09:45, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745006 platform 1 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:44 (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10
[10:16, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745107 platform 2 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:16 (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9
[10:43, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745102 platform 1 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:44 (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 cleaning 🧹🧼 inside and cabs F to A
755411 & 755413 arrived at , for 1P35 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:47 platform 6
755413 & 755411 in Low Level, notice at 10:39, just joining up together
[11:21, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 2 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11: for Lock up, may be for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street to tonight?
Plan to move to Royal Dock, to be fix, and might be used for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
745007 Royal Dock arrived at 11:08 ?
[11:21, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755413 & 755411 Low Level left at 11:21
[11:45, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755337 755416 755405 platform 2 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:45 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 8
755413 & 755411 left at 11:34 est, , waiting at signal 🚥🚦 , and may be for 1P33 to leave platform 1 ?
5P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:08 Royal Dock , 745007,
755413 755411 platform 1 arrived at 11:41 for 1P35 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:47 platform 6 ?
[11:56, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755337 755405 755416 for 1P37
[12:44, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 2 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:45 (12:44) for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
For the 1P39 13 00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street, if 745007 cannot be fixed yet ?
[13:22, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745108 platform 1 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:22 (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9
745007 platform 2 for 1P41 13 30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street, back to normal now, at 13:10 ?
[13:45, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 2 1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:46 (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8
[14:18, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 platform 1 1P28 12:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:20 (14:21) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:51 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
[14:43, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745006 platform 2 1P30 13:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:43 (14:44) for 1P49 15:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:19 platform 12 cleaning 🧹🧼
[15:15, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745107 platform 1 1P32 13:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:16 (15:18) for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:54 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
[15:40, 29/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745109 platform 2 1P34 14:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:41 (15:44) for 1P53 16:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:20 platform 8
Notes for Tuesday 09:30 to 16:30 Thorpe Station
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745002 platform 1 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:18 for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47
745006 platform 2 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:44 (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10
745107 platform 1 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:20 (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9
745102 platform 2 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:43 (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7
745007 platform 1 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:16 for Lock up, may be for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street to tonight?
755337 755416 755405 platform 2 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:42 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 8
745101 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:18 (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9
745010 platform 2 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:42 for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
745108 platform 1 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:17 (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9
745004 platform 2 1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:41 (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8
745002 platform 1 1P28 12:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:17 (14:21) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:51 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
745006 platform 2 1P30 13:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:42 (14:44) for 1P49 15:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:19 platform 12 cleaning 🧹🧼
745107 platform 1 1P32 13:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:16 (15:18) for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:54 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
745109 platform 2 1P34 14:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:48 (15:44) for 1P53 16:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:20 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼
+++ Tuesday +++ 09:30 to 16:30 Thorpe Station
I Visit The BEST City In England.......
Monday, 28 July 2025
09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station, five hours overtime
[09:16, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: ----_=================
[09:17, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: ++Monday++ 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station 🚉 five hours overtime
[09:22, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 1 1P08 07:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:18 for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 9 vacuum carpets
[09:36, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745102 was on platform 2 for 1P25 09:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:27 platform 11.
[09:43, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745006 platform 2 1P10 08:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 09:44 (09:45) for 1P29 10:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:17 platform 10 vacuum carpets
[10:19, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745103 platform 1 1P12 08:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:20 (10:19) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 9 vacuum carpets
[10:42, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745109 platform 2 1P14 09:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 10:43 (10:46) for 1P33 11:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:17 platform 7 - 1B74 13:55 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport 14:44 platform 3 - 1B75 15:00 Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 6 -
[11:16, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 1 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:16 for Lock up, may be for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street to tonight?
745105 platform 1 arrived at for 1P35 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:47 platform 6 -1B76 14:10 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport 14:57 platform 1 -
[11:42, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755337 755419 755405 platform 2 1P18 10:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 11:42 (11:44) for 1P37 12:32 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:17 platform 8 vacuum carpets
755105 platform 1 arrived at 11:37
745010 platform 1 left at 11:33.
745010 Royal Dock arrived at 11:42
[12:20, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745004 platform 1 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:18 (12:21) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 9 vacuum carpets
[12:42, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 platform 2 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:42 for 1P41 13:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street vacuum carpets
[13:17, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745101 platform 1 1P24 11:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:17 (13:18) for 1P43 14:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 15:47 platform 9 vacuum carpets
[13:41, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745102 platform 2 1P26 12:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 13:41 (13:44) for 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:18 platform 8 vacuum carpets
745101 coach B unblocked toilet 🚽🪠
Customer Service staff just walk past us, then use PA to say this train is lock up, so what will be used for 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street ? Unknown and a secret ?
Only vac A to D I think 💬
[14:17, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 1 1P28 12:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:17 (14:21) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:51 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
745010 on Royal Dock is for the 1P45 14:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street,
745010 Royal Dock left at 14:10.
[14:21, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 2 arrived at 14:20 est
[14:42, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745006 platform 2 1P30 13:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:42 (14:44) for 1P49 15:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:19 platform 12 cleaning 🧹🧼
[15:16, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745103 1P32 13:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:16 (15:18) for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:54 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
[15:48, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745107 platform 2 1P34 14:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:48 (15:44) for 1P53 16:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:20 platform 8 cleaning 🧹🧼
[16:21, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 platform 1 1P36 14:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 16:22 (16:19) for 1P55 17:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:50 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
[16:49, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 755405 755419 755337 platform 2 1P38 15:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 16:50 (16:46) for 1P57 17:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 19:17 platform 12 cleaning 🧹🧼
[17:18, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 3 1P40 15:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 17:17 (17:20) for 1P59 18:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 19:52 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼
1P36 still on platform 1 ?
[17:23, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745003 platform 1 left at 17:23
[17:46, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745002 platform 2 1P42 16:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 17:46 (17:48) for 1P61 18:30 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 20:18 platform 11 cleaning 🧹🧼
[18:19, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745101 platform 3 1P44 16:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 18:18 (18:18) for
[18:38, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745010 platform 2 9P46 17:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 18:38 (18:39) for 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 20:47 platform 10 cleaning 🧹🧼 coach F to A
745101 platform 3 left at 18:36.
[19:23, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745007 platform 2 1P50 17:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 19:24 (19:21) for
[19:48, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745006 platform 1 1P54 18:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 19:49 (19:51) for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:49 platform 9 cleaning 🧹🧼
745007 platform 2 left at 19:36
[20:15, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: A. 755338 platform 4 2J91 19:55 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:39) for 2J92 21:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 21:49 platform 2
B. 755424 platform 5 1K84 19:27 Cambridge to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:44) for 2P42 21:40 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 22:12 platform 2
C. 755414 platform 3 2P39 20:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:49) for 1K95 21:12 Norwich Thorpe to Cambridge 22:17 platform 6
D. 755420 platform 5A 2S29 19:54 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:53) for 2S34 21:15 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 22:12
[20:18, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 745103 platform 1 1P56 18:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 20:19 (20:21) for 1P71 21:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 22:55 platform 11 cleaning 🧹🧼 coach F to A end 🔚
[20:48, 28/07/2025] O2 Michael Turner: 720533 720555
745107 platform 2 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 20:48(20:48) for ? Quick Clean 🫧 🪥
755338 platform 4 arrived at 20:37 for 21:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central
Notes for Monday 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station, five hours overtime
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Rest Day Sunday 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe station , 12 hours overtime
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745109 platform 2 - 1P08 08:42 Ipswich to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:24) for 1P27 10:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 11:47 platform 11.
745010 platform 2 - 1P12 08:15 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:18) for 1P31 11:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 12:47 platform 11.
45002 platform 2 - 1P16 09:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:17) for 1P35 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 13:47 platform 11 .
745106 platform 2 - 1P20 10:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:18) for 1P39 13:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 14:47 platform 11.
745003 platform 4 1P22 11:00 London Liverpool Street d to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:43) for 1P49 15:23 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street platform 13-
745109 platform 2 1P28 12:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (14:17) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:47 platform 11
745010 platform 1 1P32 13:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (15:17) for 1P53 16::23 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:11 platform 15 -
745 platform 3 arrived at for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:48 platform 14 -
745002 platform 2 1P36 14:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (16:18) for 1P55 17:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:47 platform 14
745106 platform 2 1P40 15:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (17:17) for 1P59 18:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 19:47 platform 13
745103 platform 2 1P44 16:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (18:17) for may be 5P44 18:32 Norwich Thorpe to CPD 18:50, and not 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 20:47 platform 15 ?
745 platform 2 arrived at for 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 20:48 platform 14 -
745 platform 1 1P54 18:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (19:41) for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:47 platform 14 -
745 platform 2 1P56 18:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:17) for 1P71 21:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 22:47 platform 15 -
745 platform 1 - 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (20:44)
+ Rest Day Sunday + 09:30 to 21:30 Thorpe Station, 12 hours overtime
755402 platform 4 2J69 08:59 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:40) for but now cancelled ❌ , of course no information ℹ️ might be 755421 for 2S06 10:39 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 11:39 ?
755332 platform 5 2P03 09:22 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (09:54) for 2J70 10:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 10:49 platform 2, or Taxi replacement Service 🐕🦺
755424 platform 5 for 1K71 10:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 12:04 platform 3, been cleaned
755417 platform 3B or 3A 2K62 08:18 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:12) for 2K73 11:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 13:04 platform 3
755332 platform 6 arrived at 09:52 for 2J70 10:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 10;49 platform 2
755325 Middle Road arrived at 09:58
755421 that on platform 4 now, 2J71 09:46 Lowestoft Central to Norwich due 10:31 platform 6 but at platform 4 now ? For 2J72 11:07 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 11:42 platform 2 , may be cancelled ❌
755408 platform 3A 2S03 09:42 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10;38) for 2P06 10;45 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 11:17 platform 2
755403 platform 5 2C05 10:17 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (10:53) for 2C08 11:36 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 12:13 platform 3
755422 platform 3B 1K77 12:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 14:04 platform 3
755417 platform 3A arrived at 10:10 for 11:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 13:04
755421 platform 4 may be for 10:39 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 11:39. ,
755408 platform 5 arrived at 10:38 for 10:45 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall, will be cleaning this train, on this very strange day ?
755325 Middle Road left at ? 11:42
755332 platform 6 might be ? The cancelled ❌ 2J72 1107 Norwich to Lowestoft
Departing today
Greater Anglia
UID Y83594, identity 2J72
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SuO - 18/05/2025 to 07/12/2025
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755421
Standard class only seating
TRUST ID 482J72MI27
Activated 27/07/2025 10:07
755403 platform 5 arrived at 10:51 for 11:36 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall
Now got buses to OBN and Lowestoft Central, outside on the right, PA at 11:47, first time I did hear anything else but automatic PA?
755413 platform 6 2J73 11:05 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe cancelled ❌ 11:40 due, for the cancellation 2J74 12:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 12:50 platform 2
755418 platform 4 2S51 10:43 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:33) for 2S52 11:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 12:36
755408 platform 4 2P07 11:22 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (11:54) for 2S10 12:39 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 13:38
755406 platform 3 2K68 10:09 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:12) for 1K76 13:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 15:04 platform 3
755418 platform 4 arrived at 11:33 for 11:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 12:36
755413 platform 6 2J74 12:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 12:50 platform 2
755408 platform 4 arrived at 11:52 for 12:39 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 13:38
9J00 11;30 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe due 12:15 , then ECS to Ipswich
5P99 , following 9J00 ,
755331 2J75 14:51 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe due 12:31 platform 6
755332 Lowestoft Central platform 2 2J72 11:07 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central arrived at 11:43, for 2D81 12:00 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 13:31 platform 1
755331 platform 6 2J75 11:46 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:31) for 2J76 13:07 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 13:42
755421 platform 5 2S07 11:42 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:38) forb2P10 12:45 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 13:17 platform 2
755403 platform 5 2C09 12:17 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (12:53) for 2C12 13:36 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 14:11 platform 3
755414 platform 5 arrived at 12:08, 9J00 -;5D80 12:20 Norwich Thorpe to Ipswich 13:06
755406 platform 3 arrived at 12:12 for 13:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport
755423 platform 3B 1K70 11:09 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:12) for 1K81 14:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 16:04 platform 3
755331 platform 6 arrived at 12:30 for 13:07 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 13:43
755421 platform 5 arrived at 12:36 for 2P10 12:45 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall
A. 755418 platform 3A 2S53 12:43 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:33) for 2S54 13:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 14:36
B. 755407 platform 5 2J77 13:05 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:40) for 2S14 14:39 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 15:38
C. 755421 platform 6 2P11 13:22 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:54) for 2J78 14:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 14:50 platform 2
D. 755424 platform 3B 2K72 12:09 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (14:12) for 2K83 15:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 17:04 platform 3
755403 platform 5 arrived at 12:52 for 13:36 Norwich Thorpe to Great Yarmouth Vauxhall 14:11 platform 3
170204 (to Norwich) platform 1 1L06 09:18 Nottingham Midland to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 12:03 (11:56) for 1R64 13:47 Norwich Thorpe to Liverpool Lime Street platform 8 19:29, with 170206 from Nottingham Midland.
170206 5R64 15:53 Nottingham Midland platform 1C to Nottingham Midland platform 6 16:27.
170206 & 170417 1L11 12:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich Thorpe due 18:22 platform 1
170417 1R76 18:55 Norwich Thorpe to Nottingham Midland 21:32 platform 6C
A. 755418 platform 3A 2S53 12:43 Sheringham to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:33) for 2S54 13:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 14:36
B. 755407 platform 5 2J77 13:05 Lowestoft Central to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:40) for 2S14 14:39 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 15:38
C. 755421 platform 6 2P11 13:22 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (13:54) for 2J78 14:05 Norwich Thorpe to Lowestoft Central 14:50 platform 2
D. 755424 platform 3B 2K72 12:09 Stansted Airport to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (14:12) for 2K83 15:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 17:04 platform 3
755423 platform 3B 1K70 arrived at 13:10 for 14:03 Norwich Thorpe to Stansted Airport 16:04 platform 3
755418 platform 3A arrived at 13:33 for 13:45 Norwich Thorpe to Sheringham 14:36
745006 CPR notice at 13:32 for 5P51 15:19 CPD to Norwich Thorpe due 15:37 platform 3 for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street
755407 platform 5 arrived at 13:39
755421 platform 6 arrived at 13:52
745109 platform 2 1P28 12:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 14:17 (14:17) for 1P47 15:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 16:47 platform 11.
9P32 13:51 Shenfield to Norwich 15:31 due.
720575 1Y14 13:08 London Liverpool Street to Ilford 13:18 then cancelled ❌
745004 Royal Dock
745010 platform 1 cancelled 1P32 13:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (15:17) for 1P53 16::23 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:11 platform 15 -
745002 platform 1 9P32 13:51 Shenfield to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 15:30 for 1P53 16:23 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 18:11 platform 11 ?
745006 platform 3 arrived at 15:12 for 1P51 16:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 17:48
735010 1P53 17: 04 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street 18:11 platform 15
745002 platform 1 is for 1P55 17:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street now, 👻 , all cleaned now, ready for this service 🐕🦺
745010 platform 3 9P36 14:30 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich platform 3 arrived at 15:57 ?
745102 platform 2 1P40 15:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (17:17) for 1P59 18:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 19:48 platform 15, due 17:26.
745103 1P44 16:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe due at 18:17 / delayed to 18:30 platform 4 ?
745102 1P40 15:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe due 17:17 but delayed to 17:24 platform 2
745102 platform 2 1P40 15:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 17:24 (17:17) for 1P59 18:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 19:47 platform 13
745103 platform 2 1P44 16:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at (18:17) for 18:26 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 20:47 platform 15 ?
755337 755419 755405 left Royal Dock at 18:39 ?
745109 platform 2 arrived at 19:16 for 1P63 19:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 20:48 platform 14 -
745003 platform 1 1P54 18:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 19:39 (19:41) for 1P67 20:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 21:47 platform 14 -
745006 platform 2 1P56 18:30 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 20:17 (20:17) for 1P71 21:00 Norwich Thorpe to London Liverpool Street 22:47 platform 15 -
745010 platform 1 - 1P58 19:00 London Liverpool Street to Norwich Thorpe arrived at 20:43 (20:44)
Saturday, 26 July 2025
Dennis Waterman - Minder - Season 1, Episode 1 - October 1979 - HD Upsca...
Minder is a British comedy-drama series about the London criminal underworld. Initially produced by Verity Lambert, it was made by Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television, and shown on ITV for ten series between 29 October 1979 and 10 March 1994.
The series was revived by Channel 5 in 2009 but was discontinued after only six episodes. It was nominated three times for Best Drama Series or Serial at the British Academy Television Awards.
Plot
[edit]The first seven series starred Dennis Waterman as Terry McCann, an honest and likeable former boxer turned bodyguard (minder in Cockneyparlance), and George Cole as Arthur Daley, an ageing chancer and petty schemer, importer/exporter, wholesaler, used-car salesman and purveyor of anything else from which there was money to be made, legally or not.
The series is principally set in working class west London (specifically Shepherd's Bush, Ladbroke Grove, Fulham and Acton), and was largely responsible for introducing the word minder, meaning personal bodyguard, into the UK popular lexicon.[citation needed] The characters often drank at the local members-only Winchester Club, where owner and barman Dave Harris (Glynn Edwards) acted, often unwittingly, as a messenger for Arthur, and turned a blind eye to his shady deals.
Series 1–7
[edit]Although initially developed to focus on Terry's character, equal prominence was allotted to Arthur and his dodgy dealings as the series progressed. Barman Dave Harris at first made only occasional appearances, but the character also became popular and by the second series Dave was featured more prominently as well. The opening sequence of Series 7 was changed slightly to include shots of Terry, Arthur and Dave at the Winchester, and Edwards was given his own billing rather than remaining among the guest cast.
Series 8–10
[edit]In 1989, after filming the seventh series, Waterman left the cast, feeling that the character had run its course and that it was becoming harder for the writers to come up with plots as sharp as the earlier series. Minder returned in 1991 with another character replacing Terry. Waterman's final episode, Series 7's coincidentally titled "The Wrong Goodbye", was filmed before Waterman announced his departure from the series, so there was no mention in the episode of Terry's forthcoming departure either. In the opening episode of series 8, "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Entrepreneur", Arthur finds Terry has married and emigrated to Australia to finally escape his influence. At the same time, he is stuck with looking after his nephew Ray Daley (Gary Webster), at the request of Arthur's brother, to give him employment and keep him out of trouble.
With Terry gone, local undesirables start to muscle in on Arthur, but it soon emerges that Ray is able to handle himself in a tight situation, so Arthur appoints him his new "minder". Ray is well spoken, well educated (O Level French and woodwork) and less likely to be called upon as a pugilist, as fights were far less frequent and graphic than in the show's early episodes. He dresses snappily in designer suits, prefers mineral water or a soft drink to a pint of ale, but lacks his own car, usually relying upon the beaten up old blue Ford Transit van from Arthur's lockup.
The original theme tune was replaced by a rock-style instrumental version, credited to "Kenny" (Gerard Kenny). By this stage, the grittier elements of the early series had been toned down in favour of the comedic aspects of Arthur's dodgy dealings. Waterman praised Gary Webster for fitting into the series, but remained vocal in his comments that the series was no longer about a "minder", and that the revamped version should go under a different title, reflecting its reorientation to Arthur.[citation needed]
Other new characters were Sidney Livingstone (previously appearing as casino bouncer in the episode, "You Lose Some, You Win Some") as Bert Daley, Arthur's gullible brother and Ray's father, who views Arthur as a successful businessman rather than a con man, and entrusts Ray to his care; Bert's wife and Ray's mum, Doreen (Lill Roughley); and Ray's recurring girlfriend Gloria (Emma Cunningham), who is frustrated with Ray being torn between her and Arthur. The new police nemeses were Detective Sergeant Michael Morley (Nick Day), and D.C. Park (Stephen Tompkinson) in series 8, who in turn, was replaced by D.C. Field (Jonty Stephens) in series 9.
At the conclusion of the final episode of Series 10, "The Long Good Thursday", Arthur along with Ray, Dave and crazy prisoner, Frankie (Matthew Scurfield), are finally apprehended by the police who drive them away in a convoy. In a final monologue over closing credits, a bemused Arthur protests that he is a hardworking, upstanding citizen. The following week, a slightly edited version of the first episode, "Gunfight at the O.K. Laundrette" was broadcast. In the introduction, in response to being asked to name his favourite episode, Cole states that "all were of such quality that he could not". He closed with "Goodbye... for now".[citation needed]
Series 11
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In 2009, Minder resumed on Channel 5 after a 15-year break. The first episode of the six-part series was broadcast on 4 February. The makers emphasised that it was a revival rather than a remake.
The show focused on Arthur's nephew Archie, played by Shane Richie, and a new minder, Jamie Cartwright, played by Lex Shrapnel. Channel 5 stated that there were no plans for Cole, Waterman or Webster to reprise their roles. The series was produced by Talkback Thames.[1][2]
In the weeks leading up to the new series, Channel 5 launched a national advertising campaign to promote the show's return. These featured a series of adverts on television and billboards. Other promotions included advertisements on taxi receipts, a social networking campaign and branded beer mats, all designed to attract the young male audience Channel 5 was targeting.[3] Although a Christmas episode was initially planned and announced ahead of the intended second series, due to poor ratings Channel 5 did not commission either.[4]
Cast and characters
[edit]Terry McCann
[edit]Terry (Dennis Waterman) is a former professional boxer who has served time in Wormwood Scrubs ("two years for GBHand three for attempted robbery" according to a police sergeant in the first episode, "Gunfight at the OK Laundrette", although other episodes slightly contradict this and the overall details are often quite vague), having served a substantial term because he would not become an informant against his co-accused. With few options, Terry is employed as Arthur's "minder" on vague and ungenerous terms, with it often being hinted that Arthur has manipulated him into this job, and indeed is seen to continue to manipulate Terry throughout the character's run in the series, despite Terry often attempting to find other means of employment and break free from Arthur's control (the later feature-length special "An Officer and a Car Salesman", which leads into Series 7, Terry's last stint in the series, begins with Terry once again inside, this time after being caught with some of Arthur's dodgy merchandise). In Terry and Arthur's final episode "The Wrong Goodbye", it is suggested that one of Terry's prison terms was taken in place of Arthur and explains why Arthur and Terry have a deep bond, though casts Arthur's treatment of Terry in far less flattering light.
In the title sequence, Arthur is shown meeting Terry at the prison gates following his release. He drives a white Ford Capri (though is sometimes seen driving a copper-coloured Capri in some episodes, and a silver Capri in several others). Terry enjoys a drink but usually responsibly, does not smoke and has an eye for the ladies. Despite his incarceration, he is honest, trustworthy and loyal, particularly to Arthur, although the scrapes that Arthur lands him in make him wonder why. He is intelligent and streetwise enough to disperse situations that his role as minder often lands himself, and Arthur or those around him, in, although at the same time is seen not to be strong willed enough to break free of Arthur's often devious ways of keeping their working relationship in place.
Indeed, it is Terry's romantic interests who are far less impressed with Arthur's hold on Terry and frequently suggest that he should break free from Arthur and start making his own path in life (often as a precursor to a deeper relationship). Arthur sees these women as a threat to his workforce and is not averse to breaking up any relationship which may interfere in Terry's availability. While Terry resents this, he is also commitment shy and resists attempts to settle down often, which Arthur exploits through a thinly veiled desire for him to be independent of women.
Arthur Daley
[edit]Arthur Edward Daley (George Cole) is a mid-level professional criminal of mature years, a minor con man eternally involved in dodgy dealings and usually seen puffing Castella Panatella cigars. In the series 3 episode "In", a German police officer reading Arthur's file reveals that Arthur served 18 months in prison during the 1950s but does not reveal the reason. In early episodes he is depicted as more cunning and streetwise, as well as showing an interest in young women. Later his character is softened, becoming more of a cowardly con man than an outright villain and almost prudish about young women. Arthur's exact age is only ever stated once, in S1 E1, when he tells Terry's date that he is 52 and thus born in 1927. Later, in S2 E6, he is said to have been called up for National Service in 1949, implying a birth year of 1931 (George Cole was born in 1925).
Arthur typically drives an upmarket car; the Jaguar XJ6 being the vehicle the character is most associated with. In the early episodes he drives a 4.2 Series II XJ6. In the latter part of Series 3, Arthur has changed over to a silver Mercedes280E and in Series 4 he drives a Portland beige Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Series III. Series 7 again sees Arthur driving a silver Jaguar XJ6. As a used car salesman, Arthur occasionally makes use of other cars. In the Series 3 episode "Broken Arrow", he uses a Ford Granada Mk.II. However, due to an accident, this car has to be repaired and Arthur is forced to borrow a friend's customised Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray that he is trying to sell. Also in Series 3, Arthur uses a brown Jaguar XJR in the episodes "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" and "Looking for Micky". In the Series 7 episode "It's a Sorry Lorry, Morrie", Arthur is down on his luck and has to resort to driving a clapped-out mustard yellow Ford Granada Mk.II. In the episode "A Nice Little Wine" Daley drives, in order to test, a pale blue Rover SD1. In the special episode "An Officer and a Car Salesman", Arthur has moved up in the world and drives a yellow Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. In the later Ray Webster era, he then has a silver Jaguar XJ40.
He survives by his wiles and self-belief, and exploits everyone around him, especially Terry. He is always trying to make extra money, which he often describes as a "nice little earner", and his schemes usually backfire and leave him either in debt to local underworld figures, or with his activities coming under the scrutiny of the police, or occasionally a combination of the two, with Terry ultimately being left to sort out the mess and get him out of trouble. Arthur thinks of himself as an "entrepreneur", but his tailored three-piece suits, Jaguar and social affectations do not disguise his working class origins. Arthur tests Terry's patience with dishonest and doomed schemes to make money, then uses his cunning to persuade Terry to stay with him. In the same way, Arthur manipulates friends such as Dave, the barman (and part owner with Arthur) of the private, downmarket Winchester Club. Most episodes depict Arthur losing or only just breaking even as the result of some scheme going wrong. However, Arthur owns various businesses outright or is a part-owner as well as partner with Dave in the Winchester, and he also seems to own various rental properties.
Arthur refers to his wife, who never appeared, as "'Er indoors", the implication being that she is a fierce and formidable woman. Arthur is not above bending the law and sometimes attracts the attention of the police. Despite Terry's own prison sentence, with an additional oblique reference to "minor misdemeanours in the dim and distant past", he serves as the show's moral conscience, keeping Arthur from straying too far outside the law and persuading him to do the right thing whether Arthur likes it or not. The name Arthur Daley has become synonymous with a dishonest salesman or small-time crook.[5][6]
With Arthur's dodgy schemes, the duo encounter undesirable underworld figures, many of whom turn nasty, leaving Terry to fight and outwit their way out of trouble. But for all Arthur's obsession with get-rich-quick schemes, he is never malicious, usually simply being blinded by greed, and the pair often end up putting some other wrong right or helping others in need or who have been done wrong by, even if it proves to be the hindrance to Arthur's latest scheme fully succeeding. Most of Arthur's schemes fail in the end, owing to his incompetence or greed, but he does occasionally have minor victories and puts one over on the law or more serious criminals.
Arthur's favourite drink was a large vodka and tonic, which he referred to as a "large VAT", a wordplay on Value Added Tax (the UK tax on sales).[7]
Ray Daley
[edit]After Terry leaves, Arthur is persuaded by his brother Bert to give his son Ray (Gary Webster) a job. Ray is only a few years out of school, reasonably well educated, but directionless and on the fringes of dodgy company (mostly those he went to school with). He is appointed Arthur's "minder" and proves well able to handle the job, although he is also keen to "get into tie-wearing activities". To this end, he finds himself carrying out a wide range of jobs, from car mechanic ('The Immaculate Contraption') to barge navigation ('The Cruel Canal') and satellite dish installation ('The Roof of all Evil'). Unlike Terry, Ray has no police record but that does not stop him being apprehended by police, and Arthur has to talk them into letting him go ('Cars and Pints and Pains'). Ray is a snappy dresser, typically seen in designer suits, and not a heavy drinker, usually seen sipping mineral water or a "Saint Clements" (orange and lemon). Ray does not initially have a drivers licence but can handle most vehicles, including the beaten up old blue Ford Transit van from Arthur's lock-up. Like Terry, he has an eye for the ladies but the affairs are usually short. He eventually moves in with Gloria, a professional photographer, but she is frustrated to be playing second fiddle to Ray's sense of duty to Arthur's welfare.
Dave Harris
[edit]Dave (Glynn Edwards) is a childhood friend, part owner (with Arthur) and bar manager of the local, members-only Winchester Club. Arthur and Terry regularly drink there and Dave acts, often unwillingly, as a message service for Arthur, and turns a blind eye to the shady deals being arranged by the patrons. As a counsel and resource of last resort, he on occasion helps Arthur and Terry get out of tight spots through offering advice, money, space at the Winchester to store items or people and reluctantly, personal information through a brother-in-law working in the police.
With a trading licence to maintain, he is a wise character keeping the delicate balance of a legitimate private members' drinking establishment and a safe space for the local villains to congregate. Frequently given first refusal on Arthur's dodgy merchandise, he has been offered cars, watches, toast, clothing and various consumer goods.
Various episodes give snippets of his home life, including his wife Lucy (whose only appearance is in Series 7, episode 2, "Days of Fines and Closures"), daughter Naomi (mentioned in Series 2, episode 10 "The Old School Tie" ), and a dead dog. In a promotional video called 'Number' made for UK Premium Bonds, where both Dennis Waterman and Glynn Edwards reprise their roles as Terry McCann and Dave 'the barman', Dave is referred to as 'Mr Edwards' and not Harris.
Police adversaries
[edit]Given the nature of Arthur's activities and Terry's criminal past, they were always in the spotlight of the local police and crossed paths with several regular and occasional characters:
DS Albert Chisholm; Detective Sergeant Albert "Cheerful Charlie" Chisholm (played by Patrick Malahide) made a brief appearance in the first episode and appeared in another 23 episodes in the first six series. Chisholm frequently arrested Arthur, but was not clever enough to make charges stick. Beginning in Series 3 he was accompanied by:
DC/DS "Taff" Jones; (played by Meic Povey), a Welshman. Although not seeming particularly bright on first sight, Jones often proved mildly sharper than his superior, and was quietly amused by Arthur's frequent humiliation of Chisholm, even occasionally going into the Winchester for a social drink, away from Chisholm's domination. He tolerated the put-downs of his senior officer with "Celtic willpower and a morbid fear of unemployment". Jones was promoted to Detective Sergeant in Series 7, with DC MacDonald (Robin Cameron) as his assistant.
DC/DS Ronald Rycott; Detective Constable Ronald "Kenny" Rycott (played by Peter Childs) made his first appearance in Episode 3, "The Smaller They Are". Rycott previously had a "spot of bother", which prevented him from rising through the ranks, although he later became a detective sergeant. A lone figure, not afraid of violent situations and more than willing to do a bit of "freelance" work, he was frequently on the edge of a nervous attack as Arthur slipped through his fingers. Rycott appeared in another 14 episodes up to the end of Series 7. His regular assistant was:
DC Melish; (Michael Troughton). DC Melish was, like DC Jones, mainly amused at Arthur's activities.
Many episodes in the first seven series featured either Chisholm and Jones or Rycott and Mellish, and the two pairs sometimes appeared together, emphasising the professional rivalry between them, much to the annoyance of their superior officer, Detective (Chief) Inspector Norton (Tony Caunter). This rivalry reached fever pitch in the episode "Around the Corner" (which closed Series 5) when all four officers, in two cars, crashed head-on while attempting to arrest Arthur and Terry. DI Norton's subsequent comments were scathing. Although Norton's appearances were always brief, they demonstrated the personal nature of Chisholm's and Rycott's campaigns. In the Series 6 episode "From Fulham with Love" Norton appears for less than a minute, but spends that entire appearance denouncing Chisholm for his "personal vendetta against Arthur Daley".
In the feature-length episode "An Officer and a Car Salesman" that preceded series 7, Chisholm was written out (he was seen to have taken a job as a security officer), and Jones was promoted to DS. Although he took over the probing of Arthur's plots, he was less hell-bent on nabbing him, finding most of Arthur's schemes humorous.
New police officers appeared from Series 8:
DS Michael Morley; (Nicholas Day). DS Michael Morley was also a highly driven officer, but tempered with a sense of humour that Chisholm lacked. He also failed to make charges against Arthur stand up in court. His assistants were:
DC Park; (Stephen Tompkinson). DC Johnny Park was openly amused at Arthur and Ray's activities, but knew his duty; as did
DC Field; (Jonty Stephens). DC Field was a conscientious officer but he occasionally did Arthur a "good turn";
DS Rogerson; (James Warrior). DS Richard Rogerson was a loyal and tenacious "old school" officer. On occasion he even assisted Ray to prove that Arthur was innocent of police charges.
Other characters
[edit]Arthur's world was mainly populated by petty crooks, fellow minders, dropouts, "tea leaves" (Cockney rhyming slang for "thieves"), "fences" and those happy to quickly turn over dodgy goods, usually (but not always) without violence. Characters that Arthur would interact with regarding his various dodgy dealings included such characters, often memorably named, as fellow car dealer Wally West, Jewish travel agent-cum-undertaker Monty Wiseman, "Dirty 'Arry", eternally glum "Mournful Morris", drunk former surgeon "Incapable", "Self Inflicted Sid", Tic-tac", "Freddy, the Fly", "Tasty Tim", "Scotch Harry", "Maltese Tony", "Confident Clive", "Smudger Harris", a forger of variable talent, unrelated man-with-a-van "Pongo Harris", "Dipso Pete" and "Oily Wragg" (played by Pete Postlethwaite).
Recurring characters included Des (George Layton) (series 1–3), a back-street mechanic friend of Terry's who was friendly and likable, but not beyond car theft when called for; professional gambler Maurice Michaelson (Anthony Valentine) (series 1–2), kind-hearted stripper Debbie Mitchell (Diana Malin) and air stewardess Penny (Gennie Nevinson), both recurring girlfriends of Terry's; Ray Winstone as mechanic Arnie (series 4–7, conceived as a replacement for George Layton's Des, and as dim as Des was sharp); and wide boy Justin James (Mark Farmer) (series 5–7), who idolised Arthur and aspired to be like him, seeing him as a kind of godfather. Royce Mills also starred as Arthur's financial adviser, Andrew, whose character appeared in a number of episodes across several series.
As the series progressed, the guest stars became more prestigious, including Derek Jacobi as criminal Freddy Fenton, Brian Glover as Arthur's old army buddy Yorkie, Suzi Quatro as Terry's singer girlfriend Nancy, and Michael Kitchen as "Maltese Tony". Later series starring Cole and Waterman featured Billy Connolly playing Tick-Tack, a bookie and grifter, Brian Blessed as corrupt police officer DI Dyer, Ian McShane as gangster Jack Last, Roy Kinnear as "Fat Charlie" and Andrew Sachs as Sidney.
Indeed, the show gave roles to young actors who have since achieved considerable fame including Brian Cox, Steve McFadden, Peter Capaldi and Bill Nighy.
Arthur frequently mentioned his wife, who was never named or seen and referred to as "'Er indoors" (Ray would refer to her as "Auntie" in the later series). However, an out-of-focus photograph of bride and groom can be seen in the background of one early episode ('Bury my Half at Waltham Green') in Arthur's flat. Their children are occasionally mentioned in passing but no specific details are ever confirmed.
Rula Lenska, who was married to Dennis Waterman, played a number of roles in the show.
2009 revival characters
[edit]Archibald "Archie" Daley is the main character in the 2009 revival. It is never specified whether Archie is related to Arthur or not, but in one scene in the final episode, Archie says "If my uncle Arthur could see me now!" In the specially filmed trailer for the upcoming series, Archie mentions his " Uncle Arthur". Like Arthur, he is a "wide" businessman, who likes expensive clothing and cars although his tastes are less traditional. Archie tries to get involved in many types of enterprises usually unsuccessfully. Archie is getting divorced from his wife Delilah at the start of the series, but appears to have no children. He seems to have no qualms about having affairs.
Jamie Cartwright is a newly qualified black cab driver, who is good at defending himself. He is less of a womaniser than either Terry or Ray, but still fancies himself as popular with women. He is the "minder" in this version. His Hackney cab is a major feature in many of the plots.
Petra Bennett is a pub landlady. In the first episode of the revival, Archie calls on Jamie to try and get her to sell up for a development organised by an acquaintance of Archie's. However, they soon come over to her side after her pub is torched. The bar is refitted at Archie's expense and renamed The Winchester. Petra is perhaps the equivalent of Dave from the previous series, but is on better terms with Jamie than Archie. It Is implied that she is the daughter of Dave Harris.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Minder was devised by writer Leon Griffiths as a vehicle for Dennis Waterman after his success in The Sweeney. George Cole's wheeler-dealer character is almost secondary, with Arthur assigning Terry a new "minding" job in each episode. A number of early episodes focus on Terry in such assignments, with Arthur remaining in the background. However, as the comedy potential of Cole's dodgy-dealing character emerged, as well as the successful on-screen pairing of Waterman and Cole (which proved to be one of the series' most popular elements), the emphasis increasingly focused more on Arthur's exploits, and by a few series into the show's life, typical plots revolved more around Arthur's latest shady scams instead of some of the more "gritty" plots of Terry's minding jobs.
While the show was broadly entertaining, Griffiths -- who was raised in the Communist Party[8] -- always saw it in political terms as well. As he told the Daily Mail in 1984, "Terry is a failure–a loser. So is Arthur. That’s part of the charm of the series. They’re little people. Arthur’s a selfish man, with a self-protective skin. He’s a survivor. To me Arthur is the unacceptable face of private enterprise."[9]
Despite its eventual success, Minder was a slow burner, not helped by being delayed by a technicians' strike which forced the ITV network off the air for 75 days from 10 August to 24 October 1979. In the light of initially poor viewing figures, management at Thames were intent on scrapping the show but managing director Bryan Cowgill persuaded them to commission one further series and repeat the first. Both attracted much larger audiences and by series 3, the show had become a major hit, and at its peak was often cited as the "jewel in ITV's Drama crown".
Storylines
[edit]The tone of the programme in series one and two, and much of series three, mixed poignant drama and action sequences with offbeat comic moments, and many of these tales had a grittier feel to them than the more light-hearted storylines that would go on to be more familiar. As the series progressed over 15 years, more emphasis was placed on the comedic aspects of the minder-principal relationship, and the show became more a comedy driven by a dramatic plot. Social satire played a strong part throughout the series, grounded in the cinematic and social ethos of the 1980s. In the earlier series, Terry would succeed in seducing a 'dolly bird', resulting in at least one scene of female semi-nudity per average episode, though as the series became more popular these instances were reduced (and some repeat screenings, even those post-watershed, toned such scenes down). Although always an element of the series, the fights - common and brutal in early episodes - were also toned down and became less frequent.
Another significant element of the series were the subplots typically found in a Minder episode. Although subplots were not found in all of the episodes, they were found in most and usually consisted of one of Arthur's dodgy deals, Terry's minding jobs and/or favours done for friends and in a few instances involved the police tackling particular cases.
The series has a number of parallels with long-running BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses, with both being set in London and involving lovable dodgy dealers with endless get-rich-quick schemes that invariably backfire and get them into trouble (and both of whom tried to make out to be of a higher status than they really were), and both having a blend of comedy and drama. Indeed, Only Fools and Horses creator / writer John Sullivan claimed that one of the ways he persuaded the BBC to commission the series was by pointing to the success of ITV's Minder, which had begun two years previously. After both having lukewarm starts, both series went on to become huge hits, and share much of the same fan base. At Christmas 1985, specials of Only Fools and Horses and Minder were scheduled against each other, angering many viewers in the days before video recorders were commonplace in UK homes.
When the series was first broadcast, some viewers complained about the use of swearing and foul language in the episodes. Even though this gave the storylines a sense of gritty reality, it was noticed that as the series progressed from season to season, the amount of swearing steadily decreased up to the point that when the special episode TV feature film "Minder on the Orient Express" was broadcast, there was practically none at all.
Recurring features
[edit]As well as heavy use of leading British actors, other features were Arthur's constant rhyming slang and other misquoted sayings (one being "the world is your lobster" and "I had a dream"), the derelict sites used as locations, and the episode titles, which contained references to films (e.g. "Gunfight at the O.K. Launderette", "Monday Night Fever", "National Pelmet", "The Beer Hunter", "Days of Fines and Closures", "The Wrong Goodbye" and "Guess Who's Coming to Pinner?").
Opening and closing credits
[edit]The show's opening credit sequence shows the Arthur Daley and Terry McCann characters negotiating over the sale of the white Ford Capri interspersed with still photos of the two main characters, highlighting Terry's credentials as a retired boxer and ex-convict, this presumably symbolising the characters' first meeting and the terms of their partnership. During the Dennis Waterman era, the closing credits consisted of a number of black and white (with blue tint) still photographs of Arthur and Terry together outside famous London landmarks, and a few hinting of (unseen) previous escapades typical of a standard episode plot. In the later Gary Webster series, this changed to Arthur and Ray walking along Southend Pier, which is over a mile long: at the end Arthur realises he has left his lighter at the other end of the pier and they start to walk back to find it.
The 2009 revival features a very different opening sequence, with a reworked theme tune. Archie Daley is shown putting on his suit and opening a suitcase of money, while Jamie is out driving his Hackney cab.
Theme tune
[edit]| "I Could Be So Good for You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dennis Waterman | ||||
| from the album So Good for You | ||||
| B-side | "Nothing at All" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Christopher Neil | |||
| Dennis Waterman singles chronology | ||||
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The theme tune, "I Could Be So Good for You", written in 1979 by Gerard Kenny and Patricia Waterman, was sung by Dennis Waterman. It was released as a single in October 1979, credited to 'Dennis Waterman with the Dennis Waterman Band', but failed to enter the charts. It was then re-released in October 1980, upon which it became more successful, peaking at No.3 in the UK Singles Chart in November.[10] The writing credit of Kenny/Waterman often lead people to mis-credit Dennis as co-writer. Dennis Waterman also sang the theme songs to other programmes he starred in, including On the Up, Stay Lucky, and New Tricks, and this led to a parody in Little Britain where Dennis Waterman played by David Walliams is offered acting work; he always assumes he will also "write the theme tune, sing the theme tune...".[11]
Glasgow band Attic Lights re-worked the theme for the 2009 series.[12]
Writer Gerard Kenny has also released his own version of the song, appearing on his 1994 album Time Between the Time. A live version of the song sung in duet between Gerard Kenny and Dennis Waterman was released on 1997's The Best of Gerard Kenny – The Singles album. Also, in 2004, Kenny released yet another album Coming Home which featured a "chilled" (and slower) recording of the song as its opening track. Kenny spoke about the composition of the song, including how Dennis Waterman gave his own writing credit to his wife to avoid a contractual obligation, and how he met Waterman in a 2021 interview.[13]
Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1980–83) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[14] | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 5 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 3 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[17] | 60 |
Episodes
[edit]| Series | No. of episodes | Series première | Series finale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 29 October 1979 | 21 January 1980 |
| 2 | 13 | 11 September 1980 | 18 December 1980 |
| 3 | 13 | 13 January 1982 | 7 April 1982 |
| 4 | 12 | 26 December 1983 | 21 March 1984 |
| 5 | 9 | 5 September 1984 | 26 December 1984 |
| 6 | 6 | 4 September 1985 | 9 October 1985 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 January 1989 | 6 February 1989 |
| 8 | 13 | 5 September 1991 | 25 December 1991 |
| 9 | 13 | 7 January 1993 | 1 April 1993 |
| 10 | 10 | 6 January 1994 | 10 March 1994 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 February 2009 | 11 March 2009 |
Reception
[edit]At its peak, the show was one of ITV's most popular programmes, even the repeats attracting over 10 million viewers. The highest rated episode was 1984's "Second Hand Pose", with 16.4 million viewers. In 2005, Arthur Daley came second in ITV's 50th anniversary poll to find its favourite TV characters.[18]
The show was said a number of times to have come to an end, only to reappear. For example, in 1984, TV Timesreported that series 5 would be the last. In 1985, it again seemed as if the current series was the last, and it was off the air (bar repeats) for three years, to reappear in 1988. This series appeared to be the last as Dennis Waterman announced his departure at the end of its run. However, after a two-and-a-half-year break, the show was back again for a further two-and-a-half-years, which ended with the 10th series in 1994.
In other media
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The series inspired a hit single, "Arthur Daley (E's Alright!)" by The Firm, which made the UK Top 20 in 1982. George Cole and Dennis Waterman released a Christmas record in 1983 called "What are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?" which reached No. 21 in the charts. The duo performed it on Top of the Pops on 22 December 1983.
In 1980, an annual based on the series was released by Grandreams. It was based upon the early concept of the series being based around Terry, and made no reference to Arthur. Two further annuals were released by World International Publishing for 1985 and 1986. These annuals featured both Terry and Arthur, with illustrations of both Dennis Waterman and George Cole.
A Leon Griffiths authored book - Arthur Daley's Guide To Doing It Right!, which included black & white stills from the series, along with caricatures by John Ireland - was published in 1985 by Willow Books, appearing in paperback in 1986 from Fontana.
In 1985, an officially licensed Minder computer game was published for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. The player's aim was to make money by buying and selling goods, interacting with other characters through a rudimentary conversation system. The game was written by Don Priestley and published by DK'Tronics.