Set 101685
These formations have been noted:
| 53164 | 53160 | Listed at LO - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 53164 | 53160 | Listed at LO - November 1992 | ||||||
| 53164 | 53160 | Listed at LO - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 53164 | 53160 | Listed at LO - November 1993 | ||||||
| 53164 | 59539 | 53160 | Noted 24th May 1997 |
19th October 1992
In pre-green days, 101685 (53160 + 53164) is working with LO280 (53971 + 54504) on 2H65, the 09:38 Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central at Hague Bar, 19-10-92. Kevin Dowd.
3rd May 1993
101685 53164 + 53160 + 101682 51505 + 53256 at Llandudno with the 1735 to Blaenau Ffestiniog, 3-5-93. Kevin Dowd.
16th June 1993
101685 (53164 + 53160) at Rotherham Central on a Doncaster to Sheffield local service, 16 June 1993. David Bellamy.
19th June 1993
101685 (53164 + 53160) in Manchester Victoria on 19 June 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th December 1993
101685 (53160 + 53164) arrives into Parbold with the 11:00 Southport - Chester, 11/12/93. Gazza Prescott.
1994
The retor-green Met-Camm set 101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) at Betws-y-Coed sometime in 1994. John Parker.
9th April 1994
Two Class 101 Met Camm DMUs Rhyl on April 9th, 1994 with 101685 (53164 + 53160) at the front. On Tour with the Class 13 Army.
11th June 1994
Recently repainted into green livery 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) sits in the bay at Llandudno Junction on 11 June 1994. Note the first passenger door is out of use. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st July 1994
Affectionally known as Daisy the Dmu, 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) waits at Llandudno to leave for Blaenau Ffestiniog 1/7/1994. Stephen Burdett.
12th September 1994
53164 in a rainy Blaenau Ffestiniog on 12/9/94 with the 15:07 to Llandudno. It is attached to 59539. Hamish Stevenson.
12th September 1994
101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog, about to work the 15:07 to Llandudno, 12/9/94 Hamish Stevenson.
26th September 1994
101685 at Chester, 26/9/94. Robert Frise.
26th September 1994
53160 sits at the head of 101685 at Chester on the 26th September, 1994. Robert Frise.
26th September 1994
Green 101 685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) seen at Chester on 26/9/94. Robert Frise.
17th December 1994
Complete with a Father Christmas in the offside cab window, the retro BR green liveried three-car Class 101 DMU (101685) formed of cars 53160, 59539 & 53164 was stood in bay platform 4C at Preston on December 17th 1994. The unit was operating the Ribble Valley Rail Santa Specials between Clitheroe and Preston. The interior of the cars had been adorned with Christmas decorations and the luggage racks trimmed with tinsel. Martyn Hilbert.
1995
"Daisy" - 3-car 101685 (53160, 59539, 53164) at Llandudno in 1995. Graham Baker.
10th February 1995
As a 3-car green 101685 (53164, 58539 & 53160) at Chester on a stopping train to Holyhead, 10th February 1995. Ian Buck.
10th February 1995
On a cold February day 101685 (53164, 59539 & 53160) arrives at an almost deserted Rhyl on 10th February 1995. Ian Buck.
10th February 1995
"Daisy" (53164 + 59539 + 53160) in the bay at Llandudno Junction on a Holyhead service on February 10, 1995. Ian Buck.
20th July 1995
101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) on the 17:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton at Dove Holes, 20-7-95. Kevin Dowd.
6th August 1995
101685 formed 53164 + 59539 + 53160 near Abergele & Pensarn on 6 August 1995 on the 09.09 Llandudno-Manchester. Lewis Bevan.
18th November 1995
101685 (53164 + 53160) on the 10:16 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at New Mills South Junction, 18-11-95. Kevin Dowd.
Unknown date
53160 leads "Daisy" into the now closed Blaenau Ffestiniog LMS station. Undated. Mac Winfield.
12th June 1996
53160 and 59539 are seen in Blaenau Ffestiniog station as part of 101685 on June 12, 1996. David Faircloth.
August 1996
Retro-green 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) sits in Llandudno station in August 1996 with a service for Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1996
Class 101 53160 DMS 53160 in Llandudno station, August 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1996
Class 101 TSL 59539 in Llandudno station in August 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1996
Retro-green Class 101 DMBS 53164 in Llandudno station in August 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1996
Set 101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) in Llandudno station in August 1996 with a Blaenau Ffestiniog service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th August 1996
3-car 101685 (53160, 59539 & 53164) leaving Llandudno Junction on 6th August 1996. Ian Buck.
6th August 1996
At Llandudno Junction 101685 (53164, 59539 & 53160) on 6th August 1996. Ian Buck.
6th August 1996
101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) at Llandudno Jct on 6-8-96 after arriving from Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th August 1996
101685 is seen as a three car set (53160 + 59539 + 53164) at Crewe in BR green on 07.08.1996. Andy Cole.
24th August 1996
Retro-green 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) at Llandudno on 24-8-96 with the 10:24 for Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th August 1996
53160 + 59539 + 53164 with the 10:24 for Blaenau Ffestiniog at Llandudno on 24-8-96. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st August 1997
Green unit 101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) at Holyhead on 1st August 1997. Lewis Bevan.
1st August 1997
101685(53160 + 59539 + 53164) at Llanrwst on the 17.35 Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1 August 1997. Lewis Bevan.
1st August 1997
Class 101 unit 101685, made up of 53160/59539/53164. on a Blaenau Ffestiniog-Llandudno working at Llandudno Junction on 1 August 1997. This unit was built by Metropolitan-Cammell and dates from 1957/1957. 101685 spent its final few years in service in green livery, as seen here, and was one of the last 5 units withdrawn from service at Newton Heath on 24 December 2003. After withdrawal it was purchased for preservation and is now operational at the NYMR. Lewis Bevan.
2nd April 1998
53160 + 53164 with the 14:15 Manchester Piccadilly service waiting to leave Sheffield on a rainy April 2 1998. John Carter.
2nd April 1998
'Daisy' 101685 (53164 + 53160) at Sheffield with the 14:15 to Manchester Piccadilly on April 2, 1998. John Carter.
1999
"Daisy" 101685 (53160 + 53164) seen at Manchester Piccadilly in 1999. Simon Barnes.
3rd March 1999
Arriving at Romiley on 3rd March 1999 is 101685 (53164 & 53160). Ian Buck.
3rd August 1999
Class 101 Met Camm DMU 53164 + 53160 Blaenau Ffestiniog with 15.07 to Llandudno 3-8-99. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
3rd August 1999
Class 101 Met Camm DMU 53164 + 53160 stands at Llandudno Junction with 15.07 ex-Blaenaum 3-8-99. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
12th February 2000
At Manchester Piccadilly is 101685 (53164 & 53160) on 12th February 2000. Ian Buck.
7th May 2000
101685 (53164 + 53160) with the Branch Line Society 'Ringway Requiem' tour in Manchester Piccadilly on 7th May 2000. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th May 2000
101 685 (53164 + 53160) with the BLS 'Ringway Requiem' tour traversing the short lived freight spur which was used to bring in materials in conjunction with the building of runway 2 at Manchester Airport. 7th May 2000. Andrew J Crowther.
7th May 2000
Metro-Cammell Class 101 53160 + 53164 on the short lived freight only branch at Manchester Airport, 7th May 2000, operating the BLS 'Ringway Requiem' tour. Andrew J Crowther.
8th May 2000
At Stockport on a Macclesfield train 101685 (53160 & 53164) on 8th May 2000. Ian Buck.
8th May 2000
"Daisy" at Stockport on a service to Macclesfield, May 8, 2000. Ian Buck.
circa 2001
'Daisy' 101685 (53160 + 53164) in Manchester Piccadilly in the early 2000s. Waddo Rail.
February 2001
The green set had long become a 2-car set (53164 + 53160) when seen here at Chinley working a Sheffield to Manchester Hope Valley stopper in February 2001. Ian Buck.
February 2001
Leaving Chinley for Sheffield in February 2001 is 101685 (53164 & 53160). Ian Buck.
February 2001
Arriving at Romiley in February 2001 is 101685 (53160 & 53164). Ian Buck.
26th February 2001
101 685 (53160 + 53164) seen in Manchester Piccadilly on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
26th February 2001
101685 (53160 + 53164) in seen through the wilderness at Rose Hill on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
26th February 2001
'Daisy' 53164 / 53160 at Rose Hill on February 26, 2001. Steve Hodgson.
26th February 2001
53164 and 53160 head out of Guide Bridge on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
4th May 2001
Seen at Stockport on the left is Class 101 No 53164 and 53160 in BR Green Livery with a train from Stoke on Trent to Manchester Piccadilly and on the right First Class 175/1 No 175 112 which will form the 0949 Stockport to Holyhead. 4 May 2001. Keith Long.
7th May 2001
Metro-Cammell unit 53160-53164 emerging from the 2 miles and 333 yards tunnel into the slate landscape forming a Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog service on 7 May 2001. Gordon Edgar.
11th May 2001
101685 (53160 + 53164) at Macclesfield on the 17:12 to Manchester Piccadilly, Friday 11th May 2001. Paul Moxon.
12th May 2001
At 21:05 on the 12th May 2001, the train preparer connects the multiple working cables from 101685 to 101691 at Manchester Piccadilly Station. Paul Moxon.
12th May 2001
101685 (53160 + 53164) at Strines on the 13:43 Piccadilly to New Mills Central, Saturday 12th May. This was scheduled to be its final day in traffic, it survived another two and a half years till December 2003. Paul Moxon.
12th May 2001
101685 (53164 + 53160) waiting to crossover from the up to the downside at New Mills Central after arriving with the 19:43 from Manchester Piccadilly, Saturday 12th May 2001. Paul Moxon.
12th May 2001
101685 (53164 + 53160) on 2S20, the 16:02 New Mills Central to Manchester Piccadilly at Marple, 12-5-01. Kevin Dowd.
12th May 2001
In retro BR green livery, Class 101 101685 formed of cars 53160 & 53164 was arriving at Romiley with the 14.14 Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central service on May 12th 2001. Martyn Hilbert.
12th May 2001
101685 (53164 + 53160) viewed from the down platform at New Mills on 12/5/01. The guard is advising potential passengers that the 20:30 departure to Piccadilly is now from the Up side, so 685 unusually traversed the crossover at the Manchester end of the station. Paul Moxon.
12th May 2001
The sunset as seen through 53164's centre cab window near Reddish on the 12th May 2001. Paul Moxon.
12th May 2001
101685 (53160 + 53164) and 101691 (51253 + 53171) waiting to leave Manchester Piccadilly ECS to Longsight. 21:10 on the 12th May 2001, 685 had arrived on the 20:30 from New Mills. Paul Moxon.
29th June 2001
101685 (53164 + 53160) seen leaving Bramhall on Friday 29th June 2001 whilst working the 1711 Macclesfield to Piccadilly. Paul Moxon.
6th August 2002
'Daisy' 101685 (53164 + 53160) arriving into Manchester Piccadilly on August 6, 2002. David Faircloth.
16th August 2002
101685 (53164 + 53160) arrives into Manchester Piccadilly on 16-08-2002. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th August 2002
101685 (53160 + 53164) departs Manchester Piccadilly on 16-8-02 heading for Rose Hill. Stuart Mackay Collection.
September 2002
Different generations of DMU meet outside Manchester Piccadilly in September 2002, as 101 685 passes a Virgin 221 set. John Law.
September 2002
'Daisy' 53160 + 53164 arrives into Manchester Piccadilly station in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.
September 2002
53164 + 53160 arriving into Manchester Piccadilly in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.
September 2002
53164 seen from a passing service at Ardwick in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.
19th August 2003
101685 (53164 + 53160) at Manchester Piccadilly, 19/8/03/ Louise Thomson.
2nd December 2003
101685 (53160 + 53164) on standby at Manchester Piccadilly, 2/12/03. Mat Hawley.
19th December 2003
101685 seen at Woodley with the 16:22 Piccadilly - Rose Hill, 19/12/03. Kevin Dowd.
20th December 2003
53164 at New Mills Central, working the 18:50 to Piccadilly, 20th December 2003. Kevin Dowd.
20th December 2003
"Daisy" seen at New Mills Central, working the 18:50 to Piccadilly, 20/12/03. Kevin Dowd.
21st December 2003
53164 at Barrow in Furness with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
53164 at Morecambe with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. The destination blind shows "Heysham Sea Terminal For I.O.M." Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
53164 after arrival at Morecambe with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
53164 + 53160 / 51192 + 53266 / 51803 + 51205 in Preston station with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
53164 + 53160 / 51192 + 53266 / 51803 + 51205 in Buxton station with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
53164 in Buxton with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
The 'Daisy' nameplate on a tatty looking 53164, taken in Manchester Piccadilly with the 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
21st December 2003
53164 on the rear of the Class 101 Farewell tour awaiting departure from Manchester Piccadilly on December 21, 2003. Stuart Mackay.
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