Set L842
These formations have been noted:
| 53314 | 59570 | 53327 | Listed at RG - circa Nov-87 | |||||
| 53314 | 59101 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Noted circa 11/19901 | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Noted circa 11/19921 | |||||
| 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Transfer to PZ - 24/05/94 - from LA | |||||
| 53314 | 53327 | Noted circa 08/19941 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
Unknown date
With the two power cars being stripped of most of the roof vents, a Class 101 (which appears to be set L842) is seen on a Reading - Gatwick service in the early 1990s. It appears to have been taken from the bridge at Pound Farm Lane between Ash and Wanborough. David Rowe.
circa 1992
Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 and presumably 59110 + 53314) at Oxford circa 1992. Note the two small windows with horizontal bars on the DMCL - presumably luggage space, and the painted window frames on the DMBS. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th May 1993
Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 and presumably 59110 + 53314) at Totnes on a Laira - Exeter empty stock move, 7 May 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
8th May 1993
Met-Camm Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 and presumably 59110 + 53314) stabled at Exeter on 8 May 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th January 1994
Class 101 set L842 (53327 + 53314) at St Ives on 19/01/94 with the 0902 to St Erth. Roddy MacPhee.
19th March 1994
A Network South East liveried Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMU - set L842 with DMBS 53314 - is seen next to the new generation, a Class 158 (158 834) at Penzance. 19th March 1994. Andrew J Crowther.
26th September 1994
The 11:30 to Falmouth Docks departs from Truro on 26/9/94 formed of Met-Camm set L842 (53314 + 53327). Sparegang.
26th October 1994
Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 + 53314) at Falmouth Docks on 26/10/94. Sparegang.
31st March 1995
Class 101 set L842 (53314, 59110, 53327) at Doncaster Works on 31st March 1995 before it was reformed to a 2-car. Ian Buck.
circa 1995
Met-Camm set L842 (53327 + 53314) at St Ives circa 1995. John Law.
circa 1995
Met-Camm set L842 (53314 + 53327) at St Ives circa 1995. John Law.
24th July 1995
L842 (53314 + 53327) arriving at St Erth off of the St Ives branch on 24th July 1995. Ian Buck.
4th August 1995
Class 101 set L842 (53314 & 53327) at Carbis Bay on 4th August 1995. On the rear is Class 117 set L708 - the DMBS is presumably 51336, the DMS is 51378. Ian Buck.
15th September 1995
Class 101 set L842 (53314 & 53327) at St Ives on 15th September 1995. Ian Buck.
25th October 1995
L842 (presumably 53314 + 53327) waiting in the Falmouth Bay at Truro 25/10/95. Sparegang.
26th October 1995
L842 (presumably 53314 + 53327) waiting in the Falmouth Bay at Truro 26/10/95. Sparegang.
15th September 1998
While on Dark Lane bridge at Hatton on 15 September 1998 I was surprised to see a class 101 DMU coming down the bank from Hatton station. It turned out to be 101842 with cars 53321 + 53314 providing the power and traction for test coach Iris, 975010, the AEC engines in which rarely seemed to be in operation. Peter Tandy.
21st October 1998
After withdrawal the power cars from set L842, 53314 + 53327, were used as tractor units for Test Car Iris (975010) due to maintenance issues with its AEC engines. Here the trio are seen stabled at Cardiff Central on 21 October 1998. Robert Thomas.
21st October 1998
53327 + 53314, formerly part of set L842, as tractor units for 975010. Despite this departmental use after withdrawal they were never issued with numbers in the departmental series. Seen at Cardiff Central on 21 October 1998. Robert Thomas.
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