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Vehicle 56392 / 54392


Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630

Allocations

w/e 31/05/58 New to 62B (Dundee)
4w/e 29/08/59 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
4w/e 04/11/72 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
May-73Depot code changeDE
29/05/77 Transferred to GF (South Gosforth)
w/e 23/07/78 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
p/e 10/09/78 Transferred to DN (Darlington)
20/05/84 Transferred to HT (Heaton) - Darlington closed
28/09/86 Withdrawn from HT (Heaton)
02/11/86 Reinstated HT (Heaton)
16/11/86 Withdrawn from HT (Heaton)
12/04/87 Reinstated BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
14/06/87 Withdrawn from BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)

Notes

29th May 1958 - Seen in 8-car set passing through Preston en route from Metro-Cammell to Cowlairs.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56392 - original number
54392 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 13/10/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51234 56392 Noted 29th May 1958 - en route from Saltley to Cowlairs
51234 56392 As delivered to 62B - May 1958
51234 56392 Transfer to 66C - 4w/e 29/08/59
30 51234 56392 Listed at 66C - 1972
51234 56392 Noted 06/04/72 - passing Polmadie1
51234 56392 Transfer to 62B - Oct-72
51237 56392 Noted 24/07/1973 - at Edinburgh Waverley2
51237 56392 Noted 04/09/73 - at Haymarket3
50292 56392 Noted 01/06/1974 - at Edinburgh 4
51457 56392 Noted 01/06/74 - Angus Railway Group 'Buchan Belle' railtour
50291 56392 Noted 08/09/1975 - on 09:22 Dundee to Edinburgh4
51210 56392 Noted 22/01/78 - at Benton
50221 56392 Noted 29th September 1980
50248 56392 Noted 16/01/19825
53221 54392 Noted 02/06/83 - at Darlington
53223 54392 Noted circa 03/19855
53233 54392 Noted circa 02/19865
53225 54392 Noted 12/04/86 - on 17:35 Newcastle - Darlington
53164 54392 Noted circa 10/19865
51433 54392 Noted 22/11/19865

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Elderslie

early 1960s

A Met-Camm (SC56392 closest) and a GRC&W set sitting in Elderslie station in the early 1960s. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Fraserburgh

1st June 1974

A Metro Cammell dmu at a goods platform - from the former Fraserburgh passenger station. The railtour, organised by the Angus Railway Group, that ran from Perth to Fraserbugh, via Dundee & Aberdeen on 01-06-1974, also covered the Brechin and Aberdeen Waterloo Quay braches. I joined the train at Aberdeen, where I was a 1st year student at the time. The train was a class 101 power-trailer diesel multiple unit (56392 + 51457). Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Maud Junction

1st June 1974

The 'Buchan Belle' railtour at Maud Junction, 01-06-1974. It was formed of 56392 + 51457. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Strichen

1st June 1974

A view from the signal box at Strichen, with Metro Cammell dmu on the 'Buchan Belle' railtour. It ran on 01-06-1974 formed of 51457 + 56392. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Udny

1st June 1974

The 'Buchan Belle' railtour at Udny on 01-06-1974, formed of 56392 + 51457. Gordon Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Motherwell

Unknown date

A two-car Met-Camm set with DTCL Sc56392 closest at Motherwell, circa late 1960s. Graham Clark.

Class 101 DMU at Benton

22nd January 1978

E56392 + E51210 approaching Benton on the 22nd January 1978. Ian Francis.

Class 101 DMU at York

7th March 1980

56392 seen at York on 7th March 1980. Nicholas Youngman Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Newcastle

January 1985

A Class 101 power-trailer set leaves Newcastle for Sunderland in January 1985 lead by E54392. Andrew McConnell.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

Set number: 62

The 'Buchan Belle' railtour stops at platform 8 of Aberdeen station on the return journey from Fraserburgh to Perth. It carries a set number (62) in the cab window, and was formed 51457 + 56392. John McIntyre.

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

The 'Buchan Belle' awaiting departure from Fraserburgh back to Aberdeen and Perth, 01-06-1974. It was formed of 51457 + 56392. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

The Buchan Belle railtour at Maud Junction on 01-06-1974 - seen from the Peterhead platforms. The tour was formed of 51457 + 56392. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

The 'Buchan Belle' railtour at Strichen station and signal box, beside milepost 36 3/4, on 01-06-1974. It was formed of 51457 + 56392. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

A Metro Cammell dmu (51457 + 56392) standing at Udny during a photo stop. This was the 'Buchan Belle' railtour on 01-06-1974. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

A Metro Cammell dmu on the 'Buchan Belle' railtour at Ellon, 01-06-1974. It was formed of 51457 + 56392. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 1st June 1974

The 'Buchan Belle' railtour on 1/6/74 at Fraserburgh goods yard formed of 51457 + 56392. The tracks into the station had been lifted by this time. John McIntyre.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1983

While maintenance work progresses with the overall station roof, Class 101 DMU cars E53221 + E54392 enter Darlington station, 02/06/1983. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1983

A Class 101 DMU formed of E53221 + E54392 is seen between duties in platform 3 at Darlington, 02/06/1983. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 12th April 1986

53225 + 54392 at Monkwearmouth with the 17:35 Newcastle - Darlington service on April 12, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 12th July 1988

The March tool van and 54384 nearest then 54057 54392 54067 54383 51841 54416 and 54125.Seen passing at Ely Dock Junction on 12th July 1988. The working had originated from Tinsley yard. Nicholas Youngman.