Set 101679
These formations have been noted:
| 51224 | 51533 | Listed at TS - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| 51224 | 51533 | Listed at TS - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 51224 | 51533 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | ||||||
| 51224 | 51533 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 51224 | 51533 | Listed at LO - November 1993 | ||||||
| 51224 | 51533 | Noted 8th May 2000 |
29th March 1992
Class 101 51224, set number 101 679 with 51533, is seen freshly refurbished inside the factory at Tyseley on 29.03.1992. Andy Cole.
13th May 1992
101679 (51533 + 51224) with an evening Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon train at Budbrooke on 13 May 1992. In the background are the Round Tower of Warwick Castle and the tower of St Mary's church, Warwick. This view has become so overgrown that a shot here from the field path is no longer possible; a great shame as this was just about the best location for an evening northbound train of the GWR Leamington Spa to Birmingham line. Peter Tandy.
22nd July 1992
Class 101 set 101679 (51533 + 51224) is seen passing Washwood Heath while carrying Regional Railways livery on 22.07.1992. Andy Cole.
6th September 1992
60 011 'Cader Idris' with the Pathfinder Tours 'Leicester Looper' Shuttle 1T08, 17.45 to Leicester in Nottingham on 2 September 1992. Metro-Cammell Class 101, 101679 is Apparently Destined For Crewe. Dave Warby.
Unknown date
101679 (51224 + 51533) at Nottingham platform 4, date unknown. David Page.
21st January 1993
101679 at Doncaster on 21 January 1993. Closest is thought to be 51224. David Bellamy.
15th April 1993
101679 (51224 + 51533) at Nottingham with the 09:52 Narboro - Lincoln Central, 15/4/93. Gazza Prescott.
10th September 1993
101679 (51533 + 51224) at Hooton, having arrived with the 18:49 from Chester on 10/9/93. Gazza Prescott.
9th October 1993
Manchester Victoria, and 101679 (51224 + 51533) has arrived with the 09:10 from Stockport on 9/10/93. Gazza Prescott.
15th January 1994
The 10:26 Blackpool North - Buxton arrives at Chorley, formed of 101679 (51533 + 51224), on 15/1/94. Gazza Prescott.
9th September 1994
The 11:06 Llandudno Jct - Holyhead arrives into Bodorgan station on the 9th September 1994, formed of 101679 (51224 + 51533). Hamish Stevenson.
10th September 1994
101679 (51224 + 51533) and 101655 (54062 + 51428) head into Llandudno Junction station with the 12:12 Manchester Victoria - Holyhead service (1D41) on 10 September 1994. Stuart Mackay Collection.
December 1994
In December 1994 101679 (51533 & 51224) waits to depart Sheffield for Manchester via the Hope Valley in December 1994. Ian Buck.
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51224 (101679 with 51533) calling at Stockport (platform 4) heading back into Manchester from Chester. Chris Moxon.
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51224 (101679 with 51533) calling at Stockport (platform 2) heading out to Chester. Chris Moxon.
Unknown date
A very full 51533 (101679 with 51224) arriving into Stockport with a Chester service. Chris Moxon.
28th February 1995
101679 (51533 & 51224) at Manchester Piccadilly on 28th February 1995. Ian Buck.
28th March 1995
101679 (51533 + 51224) in Manchester Victoria on 28/3/95. John Carter.
10th August 1995
101679 (51533 + 51224) climbs Normans Bank on the 17:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly, 10-8-95. Kevin Dowd.
25th August 1995
Waiting at Blaenau Ffestiniog 101679 (51224 & 51533) on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.
25th August 1995
At Llandudno Junction 101679 (51224 & 51533) on a Conwy Valley train 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.
25th August 1995
At Blaenau Ffestiniog on 25th August 1995 car 51224 of set 101679. Ian Buck.
25th August 1995
Waiting at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 25th August 1995 is car 51224 of set 101679. Ian Buck.
25th August 1995
Waiting at Blaenau Ffestiniog is 101679 (51533 & 51224) on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.
25th August 1995
101679 (51224 & 51533) at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.
25th August 1995
Waiting to depart Llandudno on 25th August 1995 is set 101679 (51533 & 51224). Ian Buck.
30th May 1996
Regional Railways Class 101's 101679 (51533 + 51224) & 101681 (51506 + 51228) were arriving at Buxton at the completion of their 25 mile journey with the 17.23 departure from Manchester Piccadilly on May 30th 1996. On the left is one of the sandite DMU vehicles. Martyn Hilbert.
24th November 1996
Class 101 51533, set number 101 679 with 51224, is seen stabled at Chester on 24.11.1996. Andy Cole.
16th June 1997
101679 (51533 + 51224) at Sheffield with 2H37, the 5.15pm to Manchester on June 16th 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th July 1997
This image was rescued, using Mac software, from a grossly under-exposed transparency. I recorded the location as "near Llanrwst" (we were on a family holiday based in this village at the time) and the only record I have of the DMU is that one car was 51224. It was paired with 51533 in unit 101679. The train is the 09.35 Blaenau-Llandudno and the date was 28 July 1997. Lewis Bevan.
22nd August 1997
101679 (51533 + 51224) and 101657 (54085) in Manchester Piccadilly on August 22, 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th October 1997
At Chester on a Manchester train 101679 (51224 & 51533) on 20th October 1997. Ian Buck.
15th March 1998
101679 (51533 + 51224) arriving into Romiley with a New Mills Central service on May 15 1998. Stuart Mackay Collection.
June 1998
The crew of 101 679 (51224 + 51533) changes the single line token at Llanrwst on the Blaenau Ffestiniog branch, June 1998. Stuart Mackay.
June 1998
101679 (51224 + 51533) in Llandudno Junction, June 1998. Stuart Mackay.
27th June 1998
101 679 (51533 + 51224) at Llandudno Junction after arriving from Llandudno. It will leave here at 10:38 for Blaenau. 27/6/98. Stuart Mackay.
30th June 1998
101 679 (51224 + 51533) at Crewe, awaiting departure on a Holyhead service on 30 June 1998. Stuart Mackay.
30th June 1998
51533 in Crewe station on 30 June 1998, awaiting departure with a Holyhead service. Stuart Mackay.
30th June 1998
101 679 (51224 + 51533) at Llandudno Junction heading for Holyhead on 30 June 1998. Stuart Mackay.
19th July 2000
At Blaenau Ffestiniog on 19th July 2000 is 101679 (51533 + 51224). Ian Buck.
19th July 2000
At Llandudno on 19th July 2000 is seen car 51224 of set 101679. Ian Buck.
19th July 2000
101679 (51224 & 51533) at Bleanau Ffestiniog on 19th July 2000 Ian Buck.
19th July 2000
101679 (51533 & 51224) at Llandudno Junction on 19th July 2000. Ian Buck.
19th July 2000
Waiting to depart Llandudno for the Conwy Valley 101679 (51533 & 51224) on 19th July 2000. Ian Buck.
19th July 2000
Taking the token at North Llanrwst is the driver of 51533 on 19th July 2000. Ian Buck.
16th November 2000
The 18:03 to Rose Hill formed of Met-Camm DMU 101679 (51224 + 51533) awaits departure from Manchester Victoria on 16/11/00. Stuart Mackay Collection.
30th June 2001
101679 (51533 + 51224) crossing over to form a Marple turnback on Saturday 30th June 2001. Paul Moxon.
30th June 2001
Most of fNW's 101 fleet were 'named' inside the Guards van - 101679 was allocated the name 'Go's a bit', with other less complimentary comments added in biro. Taken on 30 June 2001. Paul Moxon.
4th January 2004
A line of 101s for scrapping at Caerwent on 4/1/04, with 51533 stripped of many parts. Peter Wreford.
4th January 2004
51533 at Caerwent on 4th January 2004. Peter Wreford.
4th January 2004
51533 awaiting the chop at Caerwent on 4th January 2004. Peter Wreford.
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