Set 101653
These formations have been noted:
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at CA - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at CA - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Noted circa 08/19911 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at CA - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Noted 24/05/92 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at NC - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at NC - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at NC - November 1992 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Noted circa 11/19921 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at NC - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Listed at LO - November 1993 | ||||||
| 51426 | 54358 | Noted 10th May 2000 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Gerald Brown
1991
Regional Railways set 101653 (51426 + 54358) in Lincoln Central station, 1991. John Law.
28th September 1991
101653 (54358 + 51426) in Gainsborough Lea Road station with the 15:45 Sheffield - Peterborough service on 28 September 1991. David Bellamy.
May 1992
101653 (51426 & 54358) seen at Queen Adelaide in May 1992. Nicholas Youngman.
6th April 1993
You can almost hear the rattle and buzz as Regional Railways Met Camms 101653 pulls away from Oulton Broad North heading towards Norwich on 6 April 1993. The mechanical signal with sighting board can be seen behind the unit, with the signal box to the right, and a telegraph pole ahead of the unit. The prominent building behind the unit, the George Borrow Hotel, is now a pharmacy but is thankfully still present, while the front of Pope Brothers garage can be seen on the left; this has since closed with a small estate of houses built on the land. The access road is named George Close, after one of the garage owners. The vehicle closest to the camera, DMBS 51426, was scrapped but DTCL 54358 would be preserved. Chris Boon.
10th May 1993
Lowestoft station changed radically when the overall roof was removed in the early 1990s. Regional Railways 101653 pauses between services on 10 May 1993, now in the open air. The grand Victorian building behind the station on the left is the old Tuttles department store, part of which is now the Joseph Conrad Wetherspoons pub. The Regional Railways Met Cam DMUs moved from Crown Point depot in Norwich to Longsight in Manchester, ending their mainline use around 2000. DMBS 51426 (closest to the camera) was cut up after withdrawal, but DTCL 54358 was luckier, entering preservation. Chris Boon.
1st October 1993
54358 leads the 11:18 Stockport - Heysham at Preston on 1/10/93. Set 101653 would also contain 51426. Gazza Prescott.
15th February 1994
101653 (54358 + 51426) at Manchester Victoria on Tuesday 15 Feb 1994. Nigel Walls.
23rd July 1994
Met-Camms 101653 (51426 + 54358) and 101664 (54061 + 51442) approach Llandudno Junction with 12:12 Manchester Victoria - Holyhead service on 23 July 1994. Stuart Mackay Collection.
15th September 1994
51426 is nearest, having arrived at Manchester Victoria on the 09:10 from Stockport. 15th September '94. Set 101653 would also contain 54358. Gazza Prescott.
8th October 1994
101653 (54355 + 51426) sits in Platform 2 at Manchester Piccadilly on October 8th 1994. Martyn Hilbert.
Unknown date
51426 (101653 with 54358) sits in the bay at Stalybridge having worked the shuttle from Manchester Victoria. Chris Moxon.
Unknown date
A fairly poor shot of 51426 (101653 with 54358) departing Romiley for Rose Hill Marple in typical Manchester weather. Chris Moxon.
Unknown date
51426 (101653 with 54358) arrives into Manchester Victoria whilst working shuttles between there and Stalybridge. Chris Moxon.
7th January 1995
Car 51426 of set 101653 at Manchester Piccadilly on 7th January 1995. Ian Buck.
28th February 1995
Arriving at Stockport to berth in the sidings behind the station, 101653 (51426 & 54358) on 28th February 1995. Ian Buck.
25th July 1995
101653 (54358 + 51426) on 5H66, the 19:53 ECS Chinley to Stockport C.S. at Chinley Nth Jct, 25-7-95. Kevin Dowd.
21st October 1995
Regional Railways Class 101's 101653 (51426 & 54358) & 101664 (54061 & 51442) were departing from Chorley with the 09.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service on October 21st 1995. Martyn Hilbert.
July 1996
101653 (51426 + 54358) in Manchester Piccadilly station in July 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
November 1996
Class 101 Metro Cammell DMUs 101653 (51426 + 54358) and 101663 (54347 visible) in Manchester Piccadilly, (probably the 4th) November 1996. On Tour with the Class 13 Army.
3rd June 1997
51426 (101653 with 54358) leads two sets having arrived at Blackpool North on a summer Saturday working from Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.
27th August 1997
Class 101 54358, set number 101 653 with 51426, is seen in Regional Railways at Blackpool on 27.08.1997. Andy Cole.
1999
101 653 (51426) seen at Manchester Piccadilly in 1999. Simon Barnes.
12th November 1999
On its way to Rose Hill on 12th November 1999 is 101653 (51426 + 54358). Ian Buck.
12th November 1999
Just arrived at Rose Hill is 101653 (54358 + 51426) on 12th November 1999. Ian Buck.
4th March 2000
101653 (54358 + 51426) on the 13:55 Stalybridge to Manchester Victoria at Ashton Moss Junction, 4-3-00. Kevin Dowd.
April 2000
Met-Camm DMU set 101653 passes Totley Tunnel East on the Hope Valley Line in April 2000 Andrew Walker.
8th April 2000
101653 (54358 + 51426) in Manchester Piccadilly on 8/4/00. Stuart Mackay Collection.
8th May 2000
Passing Ardwick on 8th May 2000 is 101653 (51426 + 54358). Ian Buck.
8th May 2000
Passing Ardwick on a Rose Hill service on 8th May 2000 is 101653 (51426 & 54358). Ian Buck.
February 2001
In February 2001 51426 of 101653 seen berthed in Longsight Depot. Ian Buck.
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