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Set L840


These formations have been noted:

53311 59117 53322 New set number at RG - Jun-87
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - Aug-87
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - Oct-87
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - circa Nov-87
53311 59117 53322 Noted 03/02/19881
53311 59117 53322 Noted circa 11/19881
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
53311 59117 53322 Noted 11/03/90 - in Paddington2
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool
53311 59117 53322 Noted circa 05/19921
53311 59117 53322 Noted circa 08/19921
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWXX
53311 59117 53322 Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWRX
53311 53322 Formation change - 03/12/93 - 59117 stored
53311 53322 Transfer to NC - 13/01/94 - from RG
53311 53322 Noted 22/01/94 - at Norwich3
53311 53322 Transfer to LO - 21/03/94
53311 53322 Noted circa 06/19941
53311 53322 Noted 17th June 2000

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Aaron Calder
3: Gerald Brown

Class 101 DMU at Redhill

21st February 1989

Class 101 DMU set L840 (53322 visible) is waiting to leave Redhill on February 21, 1989 after reversal with the 12.44 Tonbridge to Reigate stopping service, despite what it says on the destination blind. 47 207 'Bulmer's of Hereford' waits to leave the Goods loop with freight 6O63 09.28 Willesden Brent Yard to Crawley New Yard running almost an hour late. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 101 DMU at Southall

circa January 1990

Set L840 has a Class 121 standing in for the DMS, along with 53311 + 59117, when seen at Southall circa January 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Mortimer

1st May 1990

This is near Mortimer station on the Basingstoke to Reading line on the morning of 1 May 1990 after a short walk along a convenient lineside footpath. Class 101 set L840 with 53311 leading (presumably with 59117 + 53322) was on a Reading-Basingstoke diagram. The performance of these diesel mechanical units was a bit more lively than the regular DEMUs but the exhaust note wasn't quite so pleasing to my ears. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at

2nd November 1990

At Oxford, which was recently rebuilt and officially opened the previous month. Only two cars, with 53311 on the rear, the unit is working the 14.48 to Reading. David Miller.

Class 101 DMU at West Ealing

circa 1991

A very smart looking Metro-Cammell unit freshly repainted into the final NSE livery with black cab window surrounds. West Ealing station had also just been refurbished, complete with fancy tiles and a not too informative clock! The vehicle numbers for set L840 were 53311, 59117 and 53322. Chris McKee.

Class 101 DMU at Guildford

March 1991

Despite living by the Reading-Tonbridge line when WR dmus took over the service, I only ever got this one picture of a Metro-Cammell Class 101 dmu. The Class 101s were intended to be the replacements for the Tadpoles, and one appeared on the 07:44 Tonbridge-Redhill a few times in "corporate blue" days, but they were found to be unsuitable from the outset and were covered by other types until the Class 119s arrived. This picture was taken much later, about 10 years after the changeover, and shows a 101 leaving Guildford for Reading. Tony Watson.

Class 101 DMU at Rectory Lane Crossing

23rd October 1993

Class 101 DMU set L840, presumed 53322/59117/53311, at Rectory Lane Crossing with the 12.17 Gatwick to Reading service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 101 DMU at near Chilworth

24th October 1993

Class 101 DMU set L840, presumed 53322/59117/53311, near Chilworth with the 11.15 Gatwick to Reading service on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 101 DMU at near Lawrence Lane

24th October 1993

Class 101 DMU set L840, presumed 53311/59117/53322, near Lawrence Lane with the 08.20 Reading to Gatwick service on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 101 DMU at Wanborough

31st October 1993

Class 101 DMU set L840, presumed 53322/53311, at Wanborough with the 10.15 Gatwick to Reading on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

10th September 1994

A Met-Camm Class 101 DMU formed of 53322 + 53311 stabled at Llandudno Junction on 10 September 1994. They were Longsight allocated vehicles at the time - they would carry their former Reading set number L840 until withdrawal from LO in 2000. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

1994 or 1995

NSE liveried unit L840 (53322 + 53311) leaves Manchester Piccadilly for Chester sometime in 1994/5. John Grey Turner.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

1990s

101678 (51210 visible) and L840 (53322 + 53311) in Manchester Piccadilly in sometime in the 1990s. Waddo Rail.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

29th March 1995

Class 101 set L840 (53311 + 53322) in Manchester Piccadilly, 29/3/95. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

29th March 1995

Class 101 set L840 (53322 + 53311) in Manchester Piccadilly, 29/3/95. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at New Mills Central

20th March 1996

Longsight allocated Class 101 set L840 formed of 53322 + 53311, still carrying it's Network SouthEast livery and 1st Class stripe from it's day's allocated to Reading, is seen at New Mills Central with a Sheffield-Manchester Piccadilly Hope Valley service, passing 101662 (54055 + 53228) on the opposite working. 20th March 1996. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

22nd April 1996

Class 101 53311, set number L840 with 53322, is seen at Chester on 22.04.1996. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

22nd April 1996

Class 101 set L840 (53322 + 53311) is seen at Chester in Network South East livery on 22.04.1996. It was allocated to Longsight at the time. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

22nd April 1996

Class 101 53322, set number L840, and Class 101 54056, set number 101656, are seen at Chester on 22.04.1996. Both were allocated to Longsight. 53322 was unrefurbished and carried Network South East livery, while 54056 was refurbished and carried Regional Railways livery. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

23rd April 1996

L840 (53322 + 53311) is seen at Chester in Network South East livery on 23.04.1996. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Wash (Chinley)

13th May 1996

L840 (53322 + 53311) on the 12:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Wash (Chinley), 13-5-96. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

20th May 1996

Two Class 101 units in Chester on 20.05.1996. 53311 is at the front of set L840 in Network South East livery. It had been transferred to Longsight from Reading and was used alongside Regional Railways liveried units. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Holyhead

30th November 1996

Class 101 Metro Cammell DMU L840 (53322 + 53311) in NSE livery stands at Holyhead on 30-11-96. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Hope

May 1997

L840 (53311 + 53322) at Hope with a Manchester-Sheffield service in May 1997. Robert28194.

Class 101 DMU at Grindleford

May 1997

Still sporting Network SouthEast colours and its corresponding London area unit number, set no. L840 (comprising 53322 and 53311) departs Grindleford for Sheffield in May 1997. Robert28194.

Class 101 DMU at Preston

24th May 1997

Longsight allocated Class 101 set L840 formed of cars 53322 + 53311, still carrying Network South East livery, was departing from platform 1 at Preston with the 09.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service on May 24th 1997. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Blackpool North

31st May 1997

In Network South East livery, Class 101 set number L840, formed of cars 53311 & 53322 arrives at Blackpool North with a well-loaded 09.45 First North Western service from Manchester Piccadilly on May 31st 1997. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

3rd June 1997

L840 (53322 + 53311) lurks at Chester, 3/6/97. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

4th June 1997

L840 (53322 + 53311) arrives into Llandudno Junction working the 14:28 Llandudno-Llandudno Junction. 56 034 passes on the left, with 20902 lurking on the right), 4/6/97. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Bangor

4th June 1997

L840 (53322 + 53311) passes L835 at Bangor, the former working 14:57 Llandudno Junction-Holyhead and the latter 14:48 Holyhead-Llandudno, 4/6/1997. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

4th June 1997

L840 (53311 + 53322) stands at Llandudno Junction prior to working the 14:57 to Holyhead, 4/6/97. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Blaneau Ffestiniog

4th June 1997

L840 (53311 + 53322) stands at Llandudno before working to Blaneau Ffestiniog, 4/6/97. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Blaneau Ffestiniog

4th June 1997

L840 (53311 + 53322) stands at Blaneau Ffestiniog before returning to Llandudno, 4/6/97. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

19th June 1997

L840 (53322 + 53311) at Sheffield with 2H37 the 17:15 to Manchester on June 19, 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Edale

18th July 1997

L840 (53311 + 53322) on the 14:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly approaching Edale, 18-7-97. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog

4th May 1998

Class 101 DMU set L840 (53311/53322) at Blaenau Ffestiniog on Monday 04 May 1998. Ian 10B.

Class 101 DMU at Crewe

30th May 1998

This is L840 (101840) at Crewe, waiting to work a service to Bangor. Taken on a very sunny and pleasant day on 30/05/98. Note the brake handle has been deliberately left on the handbrake in the cab and the white tag tied to the jumper cable of the leading vehicle (53311). I took the decision to ride this service as far as Chester and thankfully the Driver left the blind up, as well as subsequently rolling the Secondman's one up too. Unusually the Guard did not use the brakevan to work the train, preferring to stay in the back cab of the unit instead. The other vehicle is 53322. Greg Scott.

Class 101 DMU at Rhyl

June 1998

L840 (53311 + 53322) in Rhyl station heading for Crewe in June 1998. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

26th June 1998

L840 (53322 and 53311) at Sheffield after arriving with the 12:46 from Manchester, 26/6/98. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

26th June 1998

53311 of set L840 at Sheffield after arriving with the 12:46 from Manchester, 26/6/98. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

26th June 1998

L840 (53311 + 53322) at Sheffield after arriving with the 12:46 from Manchester, 26/6/98. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Holyhead

29th June 1998

L840 (53311 + 53322) after arrival at Holyhead with the 10:18 from Crewe, 29th June 1998. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

29th June 1998

L840 (53322 + 53311) at Chester, working the 10:18 Crewe - Holyhead, 29/6/98. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Holyhead

29th June 1998

L840 (53322 + 53311) at Holyhead, 29/6/98. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Bangor

19th May 1999

53322 with 53311 at Bangor on 19 May 1999. The still carry Reading set number L840 five years after leaving that depot. David Bellamy.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill Marple

Unknown date

L840 (53322 + 53311) stands at Rose Hill Marple about to return to Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

Unknown date

L840 (53322 + 53311) on the blocks at Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Deganwy

1st May 2000

L840 53322 + 53311 on the 16:12 Holyhead to Llandudno at Deganwy, 1-5-00. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at New Mills Central

6th May 2000

060500 53311+53322 at New Mills Central with the 1346 from Manchester Piccadilly Jason Hall.

Class 101 DMU at Edale

8th May 2000

L840 (53311 + 53322) on the 12:14 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Edale, 8-5-00. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

30th August 2000

L840 53322 + 53311 + 101655 51428 + 54062 at Stockport on 2D48, the 18:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester 30-8-00. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

30th August 2000

L840 53322 + 53311 + 101655 51428 + 54062 on 2D48, the 18:24 to Chester at Manchester Piccadilly 30-8-00 (655 should have worked the 17:51 to Chester, the two services combined). Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at New Mills Central

30th August 2000

L840 (53311 + 53322) on 18:55 Chinley to Manchester Piccadilly at New Mills Central on 30-8-00, its penultimate day in service. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

31st August 2000

L840 53311 + 53322 at Stockport with 2H81, the 16:57 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly 31-8-00. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

31st August 2000

L840 (53322 + 53311) on its last day in service departs Stockport on the 15:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester 31-8-00. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

31st August 2000

L840 (53311 + 53322) pass Stockport No.1 on the 13:57 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly on 31-8-00, its last ever day in service. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

31st August 2000

L840 (53322 + 53311) arrives at Stockport on 2D46, the 09:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester on 31-8-00, its last day in service. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Longsight Depot.

February 2001

53311 near the end of railcar operation at Longsight Depot in February 2001. Ian Buck.


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