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Set 101678

These formations have been noted:

51210	53746	Listed at LO - 02/07/92
51210	53746	Listed at LO - 24/09/92
51210	53746	Listed at LO - November 1992
51210	53746	Listed at LO - 10/12/92
51210	53746	Listed at LO - November 1993
51210	53746	Noted circa 06/1994¹

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

circa January 1992

An ex-works 101678 (51210 + 53746) at Manchester Piccadilly circa January 1992. Simon Barnes.

18th March 1992

101678 (51210 + 53746) at Manchester Piccadilly on 18/3/92. Gazza Prescott.

April 1992

A Class 158 departs from Llandudno Junction station while 101678 (51210 + 53746) sits in platform 2, April 1992. Bob Belcher.

April 1992

101678 (51210 + 53746) in platform 2 of Llandudno Junction station in April 1992. Bob Belcher.

2nd May 1992

101678 (53746 + 51210) at New Mills Central on the 11:38 to Manchester Piccadilly, 2/5/92. Gazza Prescott.

15th June 1992

101678 (53746 + 51210) arriving at Bangor on 15 June 1992. David Bellamy.

16th August 1992

101678 at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 16 August 1992 with DMBS 51210 visible. David Mant.

29th August 1992

101678 (51210 + 53746) at Blaenau Ffestiniog with the 16:10 to Llandudno, 29/8/92. Gazza Prescott.

29th August 1992

101678 (53746 + 51210) at Blaenau Ffestiniog with the 16:10 to Llandudno, 29/8/92. Gazza Prescott.

2nd September 1992

101678 (53746 + 51210) sits beside 51937 of set LO612 at Llandudno, 2/9/92. Gazza Prescott.

24th January 1993

101678 (53746 + 51210) on Chester depot, 24 January 1993. John Law.

24th January 1993

101678 (51210 + 53746) on Chester depot, 24 January 1993. John Law.

16th August 1993

The 14:11 to Manchester Piccadilly at New Mills Central on 16/8/93, formed of 101678 (53746 + 51210). Gazza Prescott.

16th August 1993

101678 (51210 + 53746) arriving at Romiley on the 13:38 Manchester Piccadilly - New Mills Central, 16/8/93. Gazza Prescott.

4th October 1993

On the one-time four track section of the LMS/GWR joint line from Birkenhead, Regional Railways Class 101 101678 (51210 & 53746) was stood in the bay at Hooton with a service to Chester on September 1st 1993. At the time, Hooton was the limit of electrification from Liverpool Central and Class 508 set 508 117 is just visible on the extreme left of this view. The extension of the live rails southwards from Hooton to Chester was underway with electric services commencing just over a month after this image was recorded, the start date being October 4th 1993. Martyn Hilbert.

18th May 1994

101678 (53746 + 51210) arrives into Stockport with a Marple service on May 18, 1994. John Carter.

Unknown date

Thought to be 51210, 101678, leaving New Mills Central, possibly heading ECS into the turnback siding. Chris Moxon.

Unknown date

53746 (101678 with 51210) has just crossed over at New Mills Central and is now preparing for its return run to Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.

Unknown date

51210 (101678 with 53746) in platform 3 at Manchester Piccadilly, the evening rush now over. Chris Moxon.

Unknown date

53746 (101678 with 51210) arriving into Marple with a service to Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.

25th August 1995

101678 (51210 & 53746) in the bay platform at Llandudno Junction on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.

Unknown date

101678 (51210 + 53746) arriving into Abergele & Pensarn with a Bangor service, date unknown. Walter Burt.

21st May 1996

Regional Railways Class 101 101678 formed of cars 51210 + 53746, was stood at Leyland with the 16.25 Blackpool North to Buxton service on May 21st 1996. Martyn Hilbert.

22nd September 1998

101678 (53746 & 51210) at Sheffield on a Hope Valley service 22nd September 1998. Ian Buck.

22nd July 1999

Regional Railways Metropolitan-Cammell unit 101678 (53746-51210) shortly after leaving Ashley forming an afternoon Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service on 22 July 1999. Christmas Eve 2003 saw the end of the final Class 101 Metro-Cammell DMU’s in service with First North Western, up until that time having had regular duties on the Manchester Piccadilly – Marple corridor. Following a period of storage at Shoeburyness, unit 101678 eventually found a home in preservation on the Wensleydale Railway. Long before the route of HS2 was proposed, the DMU is precisely in the location where the Phase 2 route of the line to Manchester will eventually cross! Gordon Edgar.

12th November 1999

101678 (51210 & 53746) at Manchester Piccadilly on 12th November 1999. Ian Buck.

12th November 1999

101678 (53746 & 51210) at Bredbury on 12th November 1999. Ian Buck.

14th March 2000

Arriving at Bidston from Wrexham is 101678 (53746 & 51210) on 14th March 2000. Ian Buck.

14th March 2000

At Bidston on the Wrexham Central service is 101678 (53746 & 51210) on 14th March 2000. Ian Buck.

10th April 2000

101678 (51210 + 53746) in Chester station on April 10, 2000. John Carter.

8th May 2000

Passing Ardwick on 8th May 2000 is 101678 (51210 & 53746). Ian Buck.

15th August 2000

101678 (51210 + 53746) waiting in the holding siding at New Mills Central before reversing back into the station & heading off to Manchester, which is in the direction of this shot. 15th August 2000. Andrew J Crowther.

22nd August 2000

101678 51210 + 53746 depart Whaley Bridge deputing for a 150 on the 15:57 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 22-8-00, believed to be the last ever normal timetable 101 service on the line. Kevin Dowd.

24th August 2000

Met-Camm DMU 101678 (51210 + 53746) in the bay platform at Sheffield station with a service for Manchester Piccadilly on 24/8/00. Stuart Mackay Collection.

October 2000

101678 (53746 & 51210) at Manchester Piccadilly in October 2000. Ian Buck.

October 2000

101678 (51210 & 53746) at Manchester Piccadilly in October 2000. Ian Buck.

15th April 2002

101678 - 53746 + 51210 pass Stockport No.2 box while working 2K22, the 09:36 Piccadilly - A. Edge, 15th April 2002. Kevin Dowd.

July 2002

51210 and 53253 at the stops in Manchester Piccadilly during July 2002. James Palmer.

6th August 2002

101678 (53746 + 51210) in Manchester Piccadilly on August 6, 2002. David Faircloth.

September 2002

101678 (53746 + 51210) arrives into Manchester Piccadilly station in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.

September 2002

101678 (53746 + 51210) departs Manchester Piccadilly on its Rose Hill in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.

September 2002

The interior of 51210 in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.

September 2002

The driver departs from the cab of 53746 at Rose Hill to change ends for the return journey to Manchester Piccadilly. September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.