Vehicle 50324 / 53324
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: 30276
Diagram: 621
Allocations
| Feb-58 | New to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
| Mar-58 | On loan to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| Apr-58 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| May-58 | Transferred to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| 20/06/60 | Depot code change | 21E | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2H | |
| w/e 07/01/67 | Transferred to | 2A (Tyseley) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 28/10/84 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 14/05/89 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX | |
| 21/09/89 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQZ |
Notes
Jun-87 - Published as moving CH - CF, move then cancelled.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50324 - original number
53324 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 07/03/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50306 | 59117 | 50324 | As delivered to 5D - February 1958 | ||||||
| 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Noted 14/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY405 | 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Noted 18/09/1971 - at Crewe2 | ||||||
| 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Tyseley2 | ||||||
| 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Noted 20/11/71 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50306 | 59123 | 50324 | Noted May 1975 | ||||||
| TS405 | 50308 | 59119 | 50324 | Noted 05/07/1975 - at Birmingham New Street3 | |||||
| TS409 | 59126 | 50324 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 - in works | ||||||
| TS409 | 50308 | 59126 | 50324 | Noted circa 11/19794 | |||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59131 | 50324 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59131 | 50324 | Noted circa 09/19824 | |||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59131 | 50324 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted 21/05/83 - at Newport | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted circa 12/19834 | |||||
| 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Transfer to CH - 28/10/84 - from TS | ||||||
| 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted circa 03/19854 | ||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Formation change - CH - circa Mar-86 | |||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Listed at Chester - Summer 1986 - Relief set | |||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Noted 11/07/1986 - 12.01 Helsby-Chester5 | |||||||
| 53317 | 59528 | 53324 | Formed at CH circa Sep-86 | ||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Noted circa 01/19884 | |||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Noted 09/04/19884 | |||||||
| CH295 | 53317 | 53324 | Listed at CH - May-88 | ||||||
| C993 | 53317 | 53324 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Chris Moxon
Images:
June 1958
M50324 at Hampton in Arden in June 1958. It had been delivered four months earlier in February 1958 with 59117 and 50306 to 5D (Stoke). Michael Mensing.
May 1975
Metro-Cammell Class "101" Local Passenger 3-car dmu Nos.M50324 (101/1), M59123 (171), M50306 (101/2), of the 1958 batch with 2-character headcodes, in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends, at Hereford ready to depart on a service to Birmingham (New St), 05/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
October 1975
Metro-Cammell Class "101" Local Passenger 3-car dmu Nos.M50324 (101/1), M59123 (171), M50306 (101/2), of the 1958 batch with 2-character headcodes, in Rail Blue livery with all yellow front ends, leaving Bristol Temple Meads on a special, apparently, 10/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
1976
Set number: TS405
A three-car Met-Camm DMU between Olton and Solihull stations (photo taken from Wadleys Road bridge looking towards Grange Road) in mid-1976. It appears to be set TS405 with M50324 closest. Michael Mensing.
2nd April 1977
Set number: TS409
The 1.14pm Lichfield C. - Kidderminster service at Cradley on April 2, 1977 formed of Class 101/100 hybrid set TS409 (50324 presumably leads) and a Class 116 set. Michael Mensing.
16th April 1977
Set number: TS409
Met-Camm set TS409 (M50324 leads) at St Andrews (Birmingham) on April 16, 1977. It is working with a Class 120 Swindon Cross-Country unit. Michael Mensing.
8th July 1978
In amongst the Class 115s in Marylebone depot on 14 January 1978 is a Tyseley set comprising 50324 + 59126 + 50340 (101/101/100). Rob Paterson.
21st May 1983
Set number: TS412
Tyseley class 101 set 412 with DMS (ex DMC) M53324 leading refurbished liveried TS (ex TC) M59131 & DMBS M53317 with a service to Cardiff arriving at Newport, Saturday 21st May 1983 Iain Reid.
11th July 1986
Met Cam twin 53324 & 53317 at Helsby on the 12.01 to Chester via Hooton, 11/7/86. Passing on a route learning special to Hooton is 142033. Anthony Griffiths.
2nd August 1986
A 2-car class 101 consisting of DMCL 53324 and DMBS 53317 with another 2-car set at Penhelig, heading for Dovey Junction on 2/Aug/1986. Robert Chilton.
21st May 1989
Set number: C993
Class 101 DMSL 53324 on Cardiff Canton depot on 21 May 1989. It had been transferred there the week before from Chester and is presumably paired with 53317. Note the headlamp on the lamp bracket with a junction box below, the wiring then heading across the bottom of the cab, wrapped around the other lamp bracket, then disappearing under the vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: April 1967
Gloucester RC & W Co. Motor Parcels Van (later Class 128) No.M55994, with split headcodes, in BR green and yellow gangway door coupled to Metro-Cammell Local Passenger 2-car dmu (later Class 101) M50318 (101/2) and Nos.M50324 (101/1) in BR Green with 3 yellow stripes along coach sides entering Birmingham (Snow Hill) station, 04/67. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 17th April 1979
Set number: TS409
Tyseley hybrid set TS409 composed of Class 100 50340 and Class 101's 59126 and 50324 stands at Worcester Shrub Hill Station... taken by me on 17th April 1979. Keith Riley.
Date: 17th August 1981
Set number: TS409
Mixed-livery Class 101 DMU set T409 approaches Tyseley at 13:51 on Monday 17 August 1981 working the 13:08 Leamington Spa - Birmingham Moor Street service. The power cars were noted as M50308 (DMBS) and M50324 (DMSL). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 18th April 1986
53317 (and presumably 53324) at Blaenau Festiniog on April 18, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 11th July 1986
53317 & 53324 at Helsby, 11/7/86. Anthony Griffiths.
Date: 30th August 1988
Set number: CH295
Class 101 Set CH295 (presumably 53317 + 53324) on 2F80 1125 Wrexham Central - Bidston seen arrived at Bidston, (1225) Tuesday 30th August 1988. Colin Brooks.
Date: 17th July 1989
Set number: C993
Class 101 set C993 (presumably 53317 + 53324) arrives into Penrhiwceiber on July 17, 1989. Michael Mensing.
Date: 17th July 1989
Set number: C993
Class 101 set C993 (presumably 53317 + 53324) seen near Penrhiwceiber on July 17, 1989. Michael Mensing.