Set 101657
These formations have been noted:
| 53211 | 54085 | Listed at LO - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Noted 03/06/1992 - Two return trips from Bangor to Amlwch | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Listed at LO - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Listed at LO - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Listed at LO - November 1992 | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Listed at LO - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Listed at LO - November 1993 | ||||||
| 53211 | 54085 | Noted circa 06/19941 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
18th October 1991
101 657 - 53211 + 54085 - (ex-works from Doncaster) on 2E16 1407 Piccadilly to Sheffield at New Mills South Junction. Kevin Dowd.
19th October 1991
Ex-works 101 657 (53211 / 54085) working the 11:43 Piccadilly - New Mills, seen at Romiley on 19/10/91. Gazza Prescott.
24th December 1991
It's 11.01 in the morning on Christmas eve 1991 at Manchester Piccadilly station with WYPTE liveried Class 158 unit 158901 in platform 2, whilst platform 3 hosts a Regional Railways Class 101 unit 101657 (53211 + 54085). Andrew J Crowther.
6th February 1992
Set 101657 (53211 + 54085) departs Manchester Piccadilly. 06.02.92 Nicholas Youngman.
4th March 1992
101 657 (53211 / 54085) captured at Manchester Piccadily about to work the 13:48 to Chester on 4/3/92. Gazza Prescott.
3rd June 1992
Longsight allocated Metro-Cammell DMU set 101657 (54085 + 53211) is seen at Rhosgoch heading down the freight only Amlwch branch on the Isle of Anglesey. The short spur leading off to the right which can just be seen through the bushes served a oil storage depot built in the 70's but its use was short lived. This train was run by the "Isle of Anglesey Railways Ltd" Lein Amlwch 125 Years on. 3rd June 1992. Andrew J Crowther.
3rd June 1992
Longsight allocated Metro-Cammell DMU set 101657 (53211 + 54085) is seen at Rhosgoch heading down the freight only Amlwch branch on the Isle of Anglesey. The short spur leading off to the right served a oil storage depot built in the 70's but its use was short lived. This train was run by the "Isle of Anglesey Railways Ltd" Lein Amlwch 125 Years on. 3rd June 1992. Andrew J Crowther.
3rd June 1992
Longsight allocated Metro-Cammell DMU set 101657 (54085 + 53211) is seen heading up towards Rhosgoch on the freight only Amlwch branch on the Isle of Anglesey. This train was run by the "Isle of Anglesey Railways Ltd" Lein Amlwch 125 Years on. 3rd June 1992. Andrew J Crowther.
3rd June 1992
Longsight allocated Metro-Cammell DMU set 101657 (53211 + 54085) is seen at Rhosgoch on the freight only Amlwch branch on the Isle of Anglesey. This train was run by the "Isle of Anglesey Railways Ltd" Lein Amlwch 125 Years on. 3rd June 1992. Andrew J Crowther.
25th July 1992
101657 (54085 / 53211) runs into Hyde North on the 11:26 Rose Hill - Piccadilly, 25/7/92. Gazza Prescott.
5th September 1992
101657 (53211 / 54085) and LO293 (presumably 53941 + 54230) on the 09:46 to Carlisle, seen at Leeds, 5/9/92. Gazza Prescott.
5th September 1992
101657 (53211 + 54085) and LO293 about to cross Ribblehead Viaduct on the 5th September, 1992. Gazza Prescott.
22nd September 1992
101657 (54085 / 53211) at Morecambe on the 12:23 Stockport to Heysham, 22/9/92. Gazza Prescott.
22nd September 1992
The 12:23 Stockport to Heysham after arrival at its destination on 22/9/92, formed of 101657 (53211 + 54085). Gazza Prescott.
22nd September 1992
101657 (53211 / 54085) at Preston on 22/9/92 with the 12:44 Heysham - Stockport. Gazza Prescott.
19th June 1993
Class 101 Metro Cammell 54085 + 53211 (DMCL + DMBS) set 101 657 awaits departure from Hooton for Chester 19-6-93. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
19th June 1993
Class 101 Metro Cammell 53211+54085 (DMBS+DMCL) set 101 657 arriving Hooton 19-6-93. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
21st May 1994
101657 (53211 + 54085) on the 16:26 Marple Rose Hill - Manchester Piccadilly service at Guide Bridge on May 21, 1994. John Carter.
Unknown date
101 657 (54085 / 53211) slows down for Taffs Well station. Date unknown. Tom Clift.
Unknown date
101 657 (53211 & 54085) depart from Bredbury sometime in the 90s. Photographer unknown. Unknown.
28th February 1995
Working a service from Manchester to Rose Hill 101657 (53211 & 54085) stops at Guide Bridge on 28th February 1995. Ian Buck.
22nd August 1997
101657 (54085 + 53211) in Ashburys station on August 22, 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.
10th September 1997
101657 (54085 + 53211) in Manchester Piccadilly on 10 September 1997. David Bellamy.
26th May 1998
Class 101 53211, set number 101 657 (with 54085), is seen at Chester on 26.05.1998 having been refurbished and repainted into Regional Railways livery. Andy Cole.
9th July 1999
Metro-Cammell set 101657 (53211 + 54085) in Manchester Piccadilly station on 9 July 1999. Sparegang.
6th January 2000
101657 (53211 + 54085) at Romiley with a Rose Hill - Manchester service, January 6, 2000. Nigel Walls.
12th April 2000
Seen at a desolate looking North Hyde station on 12th April 2000 is 101657 (53211 & 54085). The section of track between Guide Bridge and Rose Hill in suburban Manchester had only an hourly service. Ian Buck.
12th April 2000
101657 (53211 & 54085) arrives at North Hyde on a gloomy 12th April 2000. Ian Buck.
12th April 2000
Arriving at Ashburys on 12th April 2000 is 101657 (53211 & 54085). Ian Buck.
8th May 2000
Passing through Ardwick on 8th May 2000 is 101657 (54085 & 53211). Ian Buck.
26th February 2001
101657 (53211 + 54085) seen from a passing train - possibly at Longsight - on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
Unknown date
"Go faster" set 101657 (53211 + 54085) with an additional unknown DMBS added (closest) arriving into Altrincham. Chris Moxon.
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