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Vehicle 51247


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: 30467
Diagram: 523

Allocations

w/e 12/07/58 New to 62B (Dundee)
4w/e 04/07/59 Transferred to Leith Central
Nov-59Depot code change64H
2w/e 22/04/61 On loan to 61A (Kittybrewster)
w/e 03/06/61 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
4w/e 26/08/61 Transferred to 61A (Kittybrewster)
2w/e 23/09/61 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
2w/e 18/11/61 Transferred to 61A (Kittybrewster)
Dec-61 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
Sep-62 Transferred to 61A (Kittybrewster)
May-65 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
Apr-66 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
w/e 07/05/66 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
17/08/69 On loan to 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
07/09/69 Transferred to 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
May-73Depot code changeBG
w/e 15/08/76 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
w/e 06/03/77 Transferred to DN (Darlington)
2w/e 09/05/82 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
20/05/84 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
07/07/85 Transferred to CA (Cambridge)
10/05/87 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
07/07/91 Transferred to CA (Cambridge) PCAX
10/05/92 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
18/08/92 Transferred to HA (Haymarket) RAHA
30/10/92 Transferred to CK (Corkerhill) RACK
Jul-00 Transferred to LO (Longsight) HDLH
Feb-01 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Notes

15th January 2000 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
30th July 2000 - Seen in 8-car formation running under power and destined for Longsight depot

Modifications

circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 27/08/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51247 56405 As delivered to 62B - July 1958
51247 56405 Transfer to Leith Central - 4w/e 04/07/59
51247 56405 Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 22/04/61 - on loan
51247 56405 Transfer to 62B - 2w/e 23/09/61
51247 56405 Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 18/11/61
51247 56405 Transfer to 61A - 4w/e 10/11/62
51247 56405 Transfer to 64H - May-65
51247 56405 Transfer to 62B - w/e 07/05/66
51247 56396 Noted 29/08/74 - at York1
51247 50265 Noted 11/09/75 - at Brough2
51247 56393 Noted 25/10/75 - at Leeds2
51247 56393 Noted 27/10/75 - at Brough2
51247 56393 Noted 29/10/75 - at York2
51247 56393 Noted 05/01/76 - at Brough2
51247 56393 Noted 14/01/76 - at Brough2
51247 56393 Noted 16/01/76 - at Brough2
51247 56393 Noted 10/02/76 - at Brough2
51247 56387 Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Victoria2
51247 56387 Noted 22/05/76 - at Brough2
51247 56366 Transfer to DN - w/e 06/03/77
51247 56366 Noted 11/04/77 - at Darlington2
50263 59064 59072 51247 Noted 07/08/1978 - at Thornaby3
51247 50150 Noted 22/03/81 - on a Stockton - Darlington shuttle
51247 59572 50149 Noted 16/01/19824
51247 54387 Noted 23/05/82 - on Leeds-Morecambe service with 51901 + 54376
51247 56400 Noted circa 02/19834
51247 54406 Noted 7th May 1983
51247 54406 Noted 02/06/83 - stabled in Darlington station
88 51247 54387 Noted 11/06/84 - at Norwich1
88 51247 54387 Noted 16/07/84 - on 10:35 Great Yarmouth - Norwich
88 51247 54387 Noted circa 04/19854
51247 54062 Transfer to CA - 07/07/85 - from NR
51247 54387 Noted circa 02/19864
09 51247 54387 Formed at CA circa Jun-86
51247 54387 Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
09 51247 54387 Noted circa 09/19864
09 51247 54387 Noted 25/04/87 - on Sudbury - Colchester service
53 51247 54387 Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich Crown Point5
53 51247 54387 Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich5
53 51247 54387 Noted 20/06/19874
53 51247 54387 Listed at NC - Dec-87
55 51247 54380 Listed at NC - Dec-87
53 51247 54387 Noted circa 03/19884
53 51247 54387 Listed at NC - Feb-90
53 51247 54387 Noted circa 08/19904
51247 54387 Noted 20/10/906
53 51247 54387 Listed at CA - 13/05/91
53 51247 54387 Listed at CA - Jul-91
53 51247 54387 Listed at CA - Aug-91
53 51247 54387 Listed at CA - Dec-91
LO235 51247 54387 Listed at LO - 02/07/92
101687 51247 51512 Listed at HA - 24/09/92
101687 51247 51512 Listed at CK - November 1992
101687 51247 51512 Listed at CK - 10/12/92 - Strathclyde livery
101687 51247 51512 Noted 27th September 1993
101687 51247 51512 Listed at CK - November 1993
101687 51247 51512 Noted circa 03/19964
51247 51512 Noted 15th January 2000
51247 51512 Noted 31st March 2000
101687 51247 51512 Noted 25th May 2000
51247 51512 Noted 30th May 2000
101687 51247 51512 Noted 23rd June 2000
101687 51247 51512 Transfer to LO - Jul-00

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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at near Banchory

17th June 1964

A twin Met-Camm DMU (Sc51247 + Sc56405) heading to Ballater is seen near Banchory on 17 June 1964. It was the only Met-Camm set allocated to Kittybrewster at the time. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Colchester

25th April 1987

Set number: 09

On Saturday 25th April 1987 an inbound working from Sudbury comprised of 51247 and 54387 turn into Platform 1 at Colchester North Station. AndrewHA.

Class 101 DMU at Cambridge

Unknown date

Set number: 53

Class 101 DMBS 51247 as part of Norwich set 53 (presumably with 54387) in Cambridge station. Date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Sheringham

15th May 1988

Set number: 53

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU Norwich set 53 51247+54387 arriving st Sheringham on 15-5-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Little Thetford

4th March 1989

Set number: 53

Class 101 set 53 (E51247 + E54387) at Little Thetford on March 4, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Ely

15th July 1989

Set number: 53

E51247 + E54387 arriving at Ely on July 15, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Central

14th June 1993

Set number: 1

Set 1? 51247 + 51512 at Glasgow Central on 14/6/93. Better know as set 101 687. Note the VR / AV next to the vacuum bags, and the lower than usual Strathclyde Transport logo. Sparegang.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Central

9th July 1993

Set number: 101687

Class 101 2-car DMU 101687 (51247 + 51512) (DMBS + DMC) arriving Glasgow Central, 9-7-93. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Whifflet

22nd October 1993

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) after terminating at Whifflet with the 15:13 from Glasgow Central on October 22, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Whifflet

9th April 1994

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) arrives into Whifflet to form a service to Glasgow Central on 09-04-1994. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Central

September 1995

Set number: 101687

101 687 (51247 + 51512) leaves Platform 10 of Glasgow Central in September 1995. The remaining Class 101 sets had lost their centre cars and were in operation as two car sets by this time, in an attempt to meet the timetable demands of the more powerful Class 156 "Super Sprinter" units (as seen in the background). Andrew McConnell.

Class 101 DMU at Barrhead

16th July 1997

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) at Barrhead, 16/7/97. It will leave on the 16:35 to Glasgow Central. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Whifflet

2nd July 1998

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) in Whifflet station waiting to depart with a service to Glasgow Central on 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Barrhead

23rd July 1998

Set number: 101687

101 687 sits in the bay platform at Barrhead, having just arrived from Glasgow Central. DMBS 51247 will lead the unit back to Glasgow Central at 17:35. John Horne.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Central

14th November 1998

Set number: 101687

Class 101 51247, set number 101 687 with 51512, is seen in Strathclyde PTE livery at Glasgow Central on 14.11.1998. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Central

17th April 1999

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) departs from Glasgow Central with a Whifflet service on April 17, 1999. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Cumbernauld

11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) arrives into Cumbernauld from the turn-back siding to form a Cumbernauld to Motherwell train on 11-3-2000. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Motherwell

11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) at Motherwell after arrival with a service from Cumbernauld on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Cumbernauld

11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

101687 (51247 + 51512) heads for the turn-back siding at Cumbernauld after arriving with the 11.26 Motherwell - Cumbernauld train on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Cumbernauld

11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

Veteran d.m.u. (approx 42 years old at that time) 101687 (51247 + 51512) arrives at Cumbernauld with the 11.26 Motherwell - Cumbernauld train on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Glasgow Central

30th July 2000

Set number: 101687

An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation departs Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move during their transfer from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles are 51509 (out of sight to the left) + 51187(partially seen) (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693) and 53253 + 53170 (101692). John Miller.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: July 1964

Sc56405 and presumably Sc51247 with a Ballater - Aberdeen service between Park and Crathes in July 1964. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: July 1964

Sc56405 and presumably Sc51247 with a Ballater - Aberdeen service just east of Milltimber station in July 1964. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: July 1964

Sc56405 (and presumably Sc51247) arrives into Culter station on the Ballater branch in July 1964. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 13th July 1964

The 8.03pm Ballater - Aberdeen service is seen south of Lumphanan on July 13, 1964. Sc56405 leads, presumably with 51247, and working with a Cravens set. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 13th July 1964

With 'LW' stencilled on the blue squares, Met-Camm DTC Sc56405 and presumably DMBS Sc51247 is seen a mile east of Dinnet with the 3.25pm Ballater - Aberdeen service on 13 July 1964. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 20th March 1981

E50221 + E56219 are seen with a Saltburn - Darlington service, while in the distance are E50150 + E51247 with a Stockton - Darlington shuttle. Stockton Cut, March 22, 1981. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1983

On 02/06/1983, Class 101 cars E56054 E51219 E51247 E54406 stand in sidings within Darlington station. The vehicle nearest the camera still carries its original 56xxx number, but would be renumbered to 54xxx during 1983 as has already happened with the far vehicle and with most others in the series that year. It is also highly unlikely that the front saloon was still being used as first class accommodation by this date. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 16th July 1984

Set number: 88

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU 54387 + 51247 as part of a formation that will form the 10:35 to Norwich at Great Yarmouth on 16-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 16th July 1984

Set number: 56

Class 105 Cravens DMUs awaits their next duties at Norwich Thorpe, L to R F to B 51472 + 54125, 51247 (Met Cam) + 53380, 16-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: June 1987

Set number: 53

Class 101 Metro Cammell DMUs cross at North Walsham June 1987, with the driver of set 53 (presumably 51247 + 54387) talking to the signalman. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 31st January 1988

Set number: 53

E54387 + E51247 seen near Ely North Junction with the 14.10 Cambridge to Norwich on 31.01.88. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 23rd May 1992

Class 108 51901 + 54276 and Class 101 51247 + 54387 leaves Hellifield on what may be a Leeds-Morecambe service on 23 May 1992. Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: 1993

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) with another set after arriving into Paisley Canal station in 1993. John Law.

DMU

Date: 22nd October 1993

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) arrives into Whifflet station with the 15:13 Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on October 22, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 16th July 1997

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) at Glasgow Central on the 16th July 1997 while on Barrhead duties. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 9th August 1997

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) sets off from Glasgow Central with the 10:08 to Paisley Canal on August 9th 1997. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 21st November 1997

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) in Glasgow Central station on 21/11/97. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 2nd July 1998

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) departs ECS from Whifflet for Mossend where it would reverse and return to Whifflet to form a Glasgow Central service, July 2, 1998. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 2nd July 1998

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) arrives ECS into Whifflet from Mossend to form a Glasgow Central service, 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 14th July 1998

Set number: 101687

101 687 sits at Busby station, framed by the freshly-repainted latticework of the footbridge (overbridge 32B). It is working the 08:55 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central service on 14th July 1998. Car 51512 is nearest the camera and its partner is presumed to be 51247. John Horne.

DMU

Date: 14th July 1998

Set number: 101687

101 687 starts away from Busby station on the 08:55 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central on 14th July 1998. 51512 is at the rear, with 51247 presumed to be leading. John Horne.

DMU

Date: 14th November 1998

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) is seen in Strathclyde PTE livery entering Glasgow Central on 14.11.1998. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 28th April 1999

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) at Hawkhead on the Paisley Canal line, April 28, 1999. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) arrives onto Cumbernauld with the 11.26 Motherwell - Cumbernauld train on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) forms a Cumbernauld to Motherwell train in Cumbernauld station on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 11th March 2000

Set number: 101687

101687 (51512 + 51247) at Motherwell after terminating with a service for Cumbernauld on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 30th July 2000

Set number: 101684

An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move, they will reverse and then head to a new home at Longsight depot. The vehicles are 51509 + 51187 (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693) and out of frame set 101692. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 30th July 2000

Set number: 101693

An Class 101 DMU formation draws into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 as part of a transfer from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles from left to right are 51509 + 51187 (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693). 101692 was on the rear out of sight. John Miller.

DMU

Date: 30th July 2000

Set number: 101692

An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move, they will reverse and then head to a new home at Longsight depot. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and 51187 + 51509 (101684). John Miller.

DMU

Date: 30th July 2000

Set number: 101692

Arriving into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 is an eight-car Class 101 DMU formation en-route from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and 51187 + 51509 (101684). Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 30th July 2000

Set number: 101692

An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation sits in Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 during a short layover on an empty stock move from Corkerhill to Longsight. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and out of sight is 101684. Stuart Mackay.