Vehicle 50155 / 53155
Class 101
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150 hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30252
Diagram: 523
Allocations
| 17/12/56 | New to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| w/e 04/03/67 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| Dec-68 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | DN | |
| w/e 07/11/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) | |
| 10/05/87 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) | |
| 4w/e 03/12/88 | Sector Change to | OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX | |
| p/e 30/03/91 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 26/03/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NTCZ | |
| 10/04/92 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) NTCZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50155 - original number
53155 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
24/12/76 - AWS fitted - "SLS records show 50155 already fitted"
circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 23/12/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50155 | 50161 | As delivered to 56G - 17th December 1956 | |||||||
| 50155 | 59075 | 50161 | Noted February 1957 | ||||||
| 50155 | 59062 | 50161 | Noted 22nd April 1957 | ||||||
| 50155 | 50161 | Noted circa January 1958 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56075 | Noted 04/09/71 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56075 | Noted 29/06/73 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56072 | Noted 17/11/75 - at Brough1 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56072 | Noted 03/01/76 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted circa 01/19772 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted 11/03/1977 - at Leeds3 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted 19/05/77 - at Bury St Edmunds4 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted 11/03/1978 - BLS South Humberside Railtour 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted 10/06/78 - at Sheffield | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted 29/06/80 - at Carnforth5 | |||||||
| 50155 | 56394 | Noted circa 03/19832 | |||||||
| 53155 | 54394 | Noted circa 01/19842 | |||||||
| 53155 | 54394 | Listed at NL - 01/01/85 | |||||||
| 53155 | 54394 | Noted 20/05/86 - at York4 | |||||||
| 17 | 53155 | 54057 | Formed at CA circa Jun-86 | ||||||
| 17 | 53155 | 54057 | Noted 12/07/86 - at Norwich4 | ||||||
| 17 | 53155 | 54057 | Noted 28/08/19862 | ||||||
| 17 | 53155 | 54057 | Noted 13/09/1986 - at Peterborough6 | ||||||
| 17 | 53155 | 54388 | Formation change - CA - circa Dec-86 | ||||||
| 53155 | 51443 | 54280 | Noted 12/09/19872 | ||||||
| L205 | 51443 | 53155 | Formed at OO circa 10/87 - Two DMBSs | ||||||
| L205 | 51443 | 53155 | Listed at - Oct-87 | ||||||
| L205 | 51443 | 53155 | Noted 16th April 1988 | ||||||
| L205 | 51443 | 53155 | Noted 16/04/19882 | ||||||
| L206 | 53155 | 54287 | Formed at OO p/e 16/08/88 | ||||||
| L206 | 53155 | 54287 | Noted circa 02/19892 | ||||||
| L206 | 53155 | 54287 | Listed at OO - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| L211 | 53155 | 54287 | Listed at OO - 21/01/91 | ||||||
| L211 | 53155 | 54287 | Noted circa 03/19912 | ||||||
| L211 | 53155 | 54287 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - stored - NSE NWRX pool |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Robert Chilton
Images:
September 1972
The staff have a chit-chat before the departure of this Met-Camm DMU from Saltburn in September 1972. Mel Smith.
September 1972
A two-car Met-Camm DMU departs from Saltburn station for Darlington in September 1972. DMBS E50155 is closest. Mel Smith.
22nd March 1977
Departing from Wennington station on the 22 March 1977 is a Met-Camm DMU set formed of E50155 and E56394 working the 14:15 Morecambe-Leeds service on 22 March 1977. Michael Mensing.
11th March 1978
Peering over the Humber. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. The usual scramble to get a photo of the railtour at New Holland Pier. The set was formed of a two car Metro Cammell 101 and 4 car Derby class 108 (E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632), both in the short lived white / blue stripe livery. Murray Liston.
11th March 1978
On 11 March 1978, the Branch Line Society "South Humberside" railtour took a six-car dmu formation from Sheffield to New Holland, Barton on Humber and Louth among other places, and this latter location is where this shot was taken. Visible are E50155 + E56394 and E50643. Jeremy Chapter.
11th March 1978
The Branch Line Society "South Humberside Railtour" is seen at Barton-on-Humber on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Jeremy Chapter.
11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour from Louth North Signal Box on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour in New Holland Pier station on 11 March 1978. It was formed of E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour at Louth on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
BLS South Humberside Railtour at Barton on Humber on Saturday 11/03/78, containing E50155 + E56394 and a four-car Class 108 E50643 + E59246 + E59387 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
A two-car Class 101 (E50155 + E56394) and a four-car Class 108 (E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632) at Retford with the Branch Line Society "South Humberside Railtour" railtour on 11th March 1978. Walter Burt.
13th September 1986
Set number: 17
Class 101 DMBS 53155 after arrival at Hitchin with the 18:25 ex-Huntingdon on 13 September 1986. Built with four marker lamps on the cab front, the centre two have been removed and plated over. Dave Warby.
1987
Set number: 17
A 2-car Class 101 dmu (set 17, 53155 closest) waits to form a stopping service to Norwich at Ely sometime in 1988. Tony Watson.
25th March 1989
Set number: L206
Unit no L206 on a Banbury - Oxford working with Class 101 DMBS W53155 leading, and presumably Class 121 DTS 54287 trailing, at Aynho on 25 March 1989. Robert28194.
July 1989
Set number: L206
DMU set L206 - the Class 101 DMBC and suburban partner are presumably 53155 + 54287 - at Slough with a Windsor service in July 1989. Andrew Malloy.
13th July 1989
Set number: L211
There were some unusual set formations during NSE days, especially on the Western Region. Here the 1603 Didcot Parkway - Banbury 'stopper' arrives at its destination formed of Old Oak Common allocated set L211 53155+54287 - a class 101 DMBC paired with a Class 121 DTS. 13th July 1989. Nigel Mack.
6th November 1991
Set number: L211
L211 - Class 101 DMBC 53155 and Class 121 DTS 54287 - at Reading on 6/11/91 with two cars from a 117 set and a bubble car. Sparegang.
25th February 1993
Taken from a passing train, three 101 and a 119 vehicle are seen in Holgate sidings on 25/02/93. One is 53155 - withdrawn from Reading in April 1992 and cut by MC Metals. David Bellamy.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: September 1972
A Met-Camm DMU awaits departure from Saltburn in September 1972. The composite vehicle closest has first class totem transfer in the first window, and no yellow stripe. The DMBS is E50155. Mel Smith.
Date: 22nd March 1977
A two-car Met-Camm DMU set (E56394 + E50155) in Wennington station with the 2.15pm Morecambe-Leeds service on 22 March 1977. Michael Mensing.
Date: unknown
BLS South Humberside Railtour at Barton on Humber on Saturday 11/03/78, containing 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking back from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour as it passes Carcroft Junction on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour on the Retford Curve on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour arriving at Retford on 11 March 1978. In view are E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour in Retford station on 11 March 1978. It was formed of E50632 + E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Brief break at Barton-on-Humber. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. Here 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155 are seen at the end of the line at Barton-on-Humber, 11th March 1978, with the sidings not having seen any use for many years. Murray Liston.
Date: 11th March 1978
The view from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour at New Holland Pier on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 10th June 1978
Metropolitan-Cammell DMU 56394 + 50155 at Sheffield, 10th June 1978. Tiptree Jon.
Date: unknown
Met-Camms in Sheffield on March 11, 1978. On the right is a Class 111, the other is E50155 which was part of the BLS 'South Humberside Railtour' that day. Walter Burt.
Date: 13th September 1986
Set number: 17
Arriving at Biggleswade on 13 September 1986 is the 18:25 Huntingdon-Hitchin formed of Met-Camm DMU set 17. The vehicles were DTCL 54057 and DMBS 53155, the DTCL would be withdrawn two weeks later. Dave Warby.
Date: 13th September 1986
Set number: 17
Class 101 DMU set 17 (54057 + 53155) shunt ECS at Hitchin on the evening of 13 September 1986. Dave Warby.
Date: 25th March 1989
Set number: L206
Formed of a Pressed Steel driving trailer (W54287) and Met Cam DMBS (53155), unit no L206 passes Aynho Junction with an Oxford - Banbury local on 25 March 1989. Robert28194.
Date: 28th August 1989
Set number: L211
Class 121 DTS 54287 is part of set L211 with the unique Class 101 DMBC 53155 when seen at Didcot on the 16:03 Didcot - Oxford, 28/8/89. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 10th March 1990
Set number: L211
54287 of set L211 (with the unique 101 DMBC 53155) at Tackley on the 14:50 Banbury - Oxford 10/3/90. PJ Evans.
Date: 27th March 1991
Set number: L211
Pressed Steel Class 149 54287 in NSE colours at Oxford paired the with unique Met-Camm DMBC - 53155 - on 27/3/91. Mac Winfield.
Date: 18th June 1991
Set number: L211
Class 121/101 hybrid set L211 (54287 + 53155) at Reading on 18 June 1991. David Mant.
Date: 15th September 1991
Set number: L211
Hybrid Class 121/101 DMU set L211 (54287 + presumably 53155) departs from Oxford on 15 September 1991. Reading is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.