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Vehicle 50204 / 53204


Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150 hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30259
Diagram: 523

Allocations

21/05/57 New to 51A (Darlington)
Oct-61 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
May-73Depot code changeGF
w/e 23/07/78 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
w/e 12/11/78 Transferred to BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
09/09/84 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
12/05/85 Transferred to CA (Cambridge)
10/05/87 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
14/05/89 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill) PNLX
08/05/90 Transferred to CH (Chester) PCHX
30/09/90 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
11/01/93 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
04/05/93 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO

Notes

30th April 1990 - Seen stored out of use in Chester station sidings

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50204 - original number
53204 - from Feb-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 19/01/1979 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50204 56056 As delivered to 51A - 21st May 1957
50204 56056 Transfer to South Gosforth - Oct-61
50204 56220 Noted 07/09/68 - at York1
50204 56376 Noted 31/08/71 - at Haltwhistle1
50204 56375 Noted 03/09/73 - at Carlisle2
50204 56367 Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central2
50204 56367 Noted 29/03/1976 - at Middlesborough3
50204 56367 Noted 12/03/1977 - at Newcastle 3
50204 56367 Noted 07/08/1978 - at Thornaby3
51967 51983 50204 56066 Noted 24/02/81 - at Sheffield
50204 56363 Noted circa 04/19824
50204 56363 Noted 08/05/1982 - 50563-59191-59242-50566 + 51275-56417 + 50204-56363 special from Bridlington to Spalding
50204 56363 Noted circa 03/19834
53204 54363 Noted 12/10/19834
73 53204 54363 Noted 15/03/85 - at Norwich2
73 53204 54363 Noted circa 04/19854
53204 54363 Noted 13/07/85 - at Norwich2
53204 54363 Noted 24/08/85 - at Norwich2
53204 54363 Noted circa 09/19854
53204 54363 Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85
53204 54363 Noted circa 03/19864
22 53204 54363 Noted circa 05/19864
53204 54363 Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
22 53204 54363 Formed at CA circa Jun-86
53204 54340 Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich5
60 53204 54363 Listed at NC - Dec-87
60 53204 54363 Noted circa 06/19884
60 53204 54363 Noted circa 09/19884
NL258 53204 54365 Listed at NL - 05/09/89
53204 54221 Noted 28/12/89 - at Leeds City2
CH358 51184 59107 53204 Listed at CH - mid May-90
CH358 51184 59107 53204 Noted 16/09/90 - on a Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly local service
P826 53204 59380 52053 Listed at LA - Aug-91
P826 53204 59380 53622 Listed at LA - Dec-91
101680 53204 53163 Listed at LA - 02/07/92
101680 53204 53163 Listed at LA - 24/09/92
101680 53204 53163 Listed at LA - 10/12/92
101680 53204 53163 Listed at LO - November 1993
53204 53163 Noted 02/07/94 - on 12:55 Clitheroe - Derker6
101680 53204 53163 Noted 8th May 2000
101680 53204 51511 Noted 01/12/03 - at Marple
101680 53204 51511 Noted 16/12/03 - on 18:50 New Mills Central - Piccadilly

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St Davids

17th July 1991

Set number: 826

P826, still carrying it's ex-Norwich set number 60 in the cab window, with 53204 and presumably 59380 behind at Exeter St. Davids 17/7/91. Later to be found in 101680. Mac Winfield.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St Davids

21st September 1991

Set number: 826

53204, Exeter St. Davids, 21/9/91. The other two vehicles in the set are Class 108s, presumably 59380 and 53622. Sparegang.

Class 101 DMU at Doncaster

9th February 1993

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) arriving at Doncaster platform 4 on 9 February 1993. David Bellamy.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

2nd July 1993

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) at Manchester Piccadilly with the 15:08 to Marple, 2/7/93. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Alderley Edge

10th July 1993

Set number: 101680

The 14:52 from Warrington Central after arrival at Alderley Edge on 10/7/93. It's formed of 53204 and 53163. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

2nd October 1993

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) and 101689 (presumably 51185 + 51511) at Llandudno with the 09:10 departure to Manchester Victoria, 2/10/93. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Reddish North

21st May 1994

Set number: 101680

101664 (53204/53163) with the 17:08 Manchester Piccadilly-Marple at Reddish North on 21 May 1994. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

21st May 1994

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) with the (1708 Marple) at Manchester Piccadilly, May 21, 1994. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Combes

3rd September 1994

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) on the 07:41 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton at Combes, 3-9-94. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at North Llanrwst

26th September 1994

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) heads away from the camera at North Llanrwst on the Conway Valley line, 26/9/94. Robert Frise.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

Unknown date

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) departs Romiley with a Manchester Piccadilly-New Mills Central service. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Dove Holes

25th July 1995

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) on the 17:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton at Dove Holes, 25-7-95. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

21st September 1995

Set number: 101680

Class 101 53204, set number 101 680 (with 53163), is seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 21.09.1995 having been refurbished and repainted in Regional Railways livery. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

12th January 2000

Set number: 101680

At Llandudno Junction on 12th January 2000 is 101680 (53204 & 53163). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

12th January 2000

Set number: 101680

Car 53204 of set 101680 at Llandudno Junction on 12th January 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

February 2001

Set number: 101680

At Manchester Piccadilly in February 2001 is 101680 (53204 & 53163). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Guide Bridge

26th February 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) arrives into Guide Bridge station on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadily

26th February 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) awaiting its next departure from Manchester Piccadilly on 26 February 2001. Steve Hodgson.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

5th July 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) departing Manchester Piccadilly on the 12:14 to Rose Hill, 5-7-01. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Oldham Mumps

14th October 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) at Oldham Mumps operating specials in connection with the Newton Heath depot 125 anniversary celebrations on 14 October 2001. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Oldham Mumps

14th October 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) leading 101691 at Oldham Mumps operating specials in connection with the Newton Heath depot 125 anniversary celebrations on 14 October 2001. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Victoria

14th October 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) leads 101691 out of Manchester Victoria operating specials in connection with the Newton Heath depot 125 anniversary celebrations on 14 October 2001. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Victoria

14th October 2001

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) is seen at Manchester Victoria on the 14/10/2001. The DMU was operating a 'special' shuttle service for the open day at Newton Heath Depot which was celebrating its 125th anniversary. Waddo Rail.

Class 101 DMU at Marple

15th February 2002

Set number: 101680

Met Cam 101680 (53204 + 53163) waits to return from Marple with a working to Manchester Piccadilly on February 15, 2002. Stephen Burdett.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

March 2003

Set number: 101680

101680 (53204 + 53163) at Manchester Piccadilly station in May 2003. Set 101692 is on the right. Stuart Pearce.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

November 2003

Set number: 101680

With the DMBS looking as if it needs some TLC, 101680 (53204 & 51511) is seen at Romiley in November 2003. Mat Hawley.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

1st December 2003

Set number: 101680

Set 101 680 (53204 + 53163) at Rose Hill, thought to be taken on 1st December 2003. Ian Francis.

Class 101 DMU at New Mills Central

16th December 2003

Set number: 101680

53204 + 51511 (101680) are seen at New Mills Central with the 18:50 to Piccadilly, 16/12/03. Kevin Dowd.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 24th February 1981

A mixed DMU set with Trans-Pennine Class 124 vehicles E51967 and E51983 leading Met-Cam Class 101 set E50204 + E56066 on the 13.15 hrs to Manchester, at Sheffield, 24th February 1981. Paul James.

DMU

Date: 11th May 1986

Set number: 22

Class 101 DMU set 22 (54363 + 53204) seen near Black Horse Drove (north of Ely), 11/05/86. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 26th May 1986

Set number: 22

Class 101s at Cambridge on 26 May 1986. On the left set 01 (presumably 54382 + 51207) maybe going to either Peterborough or Reedham, on the right 54363 in set 22 (and presumably 53204) has yet to have its blind changed from the previous journey. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 20th November 1986

Set number: 22

Class 101 set CA22 (presumably 54363 + 53204) is seen with a Cravens parcels unit and on the right is Class 101 set CA03 at Cambridge (at 11:55) on Thursday 20th November 1986. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 8th May 1987

Set number: 22

Class 101 set CA22 (presumably 54363 + 53204) on the 09:07 Ipswich - Cambridge arrives at Stowmarket (09:25) on Friday 8th May 1987. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1990

Set number: CH358

A 3 car Metro-Cammell class 101 dmu CH358 (51184 + 59107 + 53204) is seen crossing the Torrs and about to plunge into New Mills Tunnel with a Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly local service, 16th June 1990. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 4th July 1992

Set number: 101680

Set 101680, 53163 leading 53204 depart Dockyard Halt working 2B10 14:35 Gunnislake to Plymouth. Nathan Stockman Collection..

DMU

Date: 19th June 1993

Set number: 101680

The 12:43 Heysham Harbour - Stockport service is seen in Bolton station on 19 June 1993 formed of sets 101680 (53163 + 53204) and 101660 (51189 + 54343). Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 3rd January 1994

Set number: 101680

The throttle is opened and 101680 (53163 + 53204) heads towards the camera working a Rose Hill service out of Piccadilly, 3/1/94. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 22nd January 1994

Set number: 101680

On the 22nd January 1994 101680 (53163 + 53204) crosses Stockport viaduct on the 08:51 Hazel Grove - Piccadilly. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: unknown

101680 (53163 + 53204) at Dore and Totley sometime in 1998. John Law.

DMU

Date: 5th August 1995

Set number: 101665

In a scene now radically altered by the addition of a new platform, a new road bridge, removal of the station avoiding lines and electrification and resignalling, a pair of Regional Railways Metro-Cammell Class 101's 101665 (54393 & 51429) & 101680 (53163 & 53204) were passing along the Up station avoiding line at Kirkham & Wesham with the 10.00 Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on Saturday August 5th 1995. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 21st September 1995

Set number: 101680

Class 101 DMS 53163, set number 101 680 (with DMBS 53204), is seen at Manchester Piccadilly in Regional Railways livery on 21.09.1995. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: late 1990s

Set number: 101680

101680 (53163 + 53204) at Crewe in the late 1990s. Waddo Rail.

DMU

Date: 3rd March 1999

Set number: 101680

At Manchester Oxford Road on an Irlam service is 101680 (53163 + 53204) on the 3rd March 1999. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 3rd March 1999

Set number: 101680

Arriving at Manchester Oxford Road from Irlam on 3rd March 1999 is 101680 (53163 + 53204). Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 12th January 2000

Set number: 101680

In the bay platform at Llandudno Junction is seen 101680 (53163 & 53204) on 12th January 2000. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 26th February 2001

Set number: 101680

101 680 (53163 + 53204) slows down for its stop at Marple station on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.

DMU

Date: 26th February 2001

Set number: 101680

Class 101 set 101680 (53163 + 53204) is seen entering Guide Bridge on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.

DMU

Date: November 2003

Set number: 101680

101680 (51511 + 53204) at Romiley in November 2003. Mat Hawley.

DMU

Date: 1st December 2003

Set number: 101680

101680 (51511 + 53204) at Marple on the 1st December 2003. Ian Francis.