Vehicle 50212 / 53212
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: 30261
Diagram: 523
Allocations
| 06/06/57 | New to | 54A (Sunderland) | |
| w/e 15/06/57 | On loan to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| 3w/e 03/08/57 | Ex-loan back to | 54A (Sunderland) | |
| 3w/e 30/08/58 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| Oct-61 | On loan to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 2w/e 09/12/61 | Ex-loan back to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 4w/e 23/04/66 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | DN | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | - Darlington closed |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| p/e 10/11/90 | Sector Change to | LA (Laira) PXXZ | |
| 27/11/90 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) PXXZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50212 - original number
53212 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 16/10/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50212 | 56064 | As delivered to 54A - 6th June 1957 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56064 | Noted 17th June 1957 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56064 | Transfer to 54A - 3w/e 03/08/1957 - ex-loan LMR | |||||||
| 50212 | 56069 | Noted 27th October 1957 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56062 | Transfer to 50C - Oct-61 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56062 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 2w/e 09/12/61 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56087 | Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56087 | Noted 04/09/71 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56065 | Noted 03/09/73 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
| 50212 | 59070 | 50184 | Noted 24/08/75 - in Newcastle Central2 | ||||||
| 50212 | 56059 | Noted 07/08/1978 - at Thornaby3 | |||||||
| 50212 | 56091 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||||
| 53212 | 54381 | Noted 19/07/83 - on 14:55 Newcastle-Sunderland service | |||||||
| 53212 | 54365 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||||
| 53212 | 54370 | Noted 23/04/87 - at Cargo Fleet. | |||||||
| P827 | 51223 | 53212 | Formed at LA circa 10/87 - Two DMBSs | ||||||
| P827 | 51223 | 53212 | Formed at LA w/e 07/02/88 - renumbered from P862 | ||||||
| P827 | 51223 | 53212 | Listed at LA - 08/08/88 | ||||||
| P827 | 51223 | 59130 | 53212 | Listed at LA - 15/05/89 | |||||
| 827 | 51223 | 59130 | 53212 | Noted 17/07/1990 - At Dawlish on Exmouth to Paignton train |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
4th November 1978
E50212 at Shildon on November 4, 1978. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
A mixed-livery two-car Class 101 DMU - E50212 closest - in Thornaby station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
A mixed-livery two-car Class 101 DMU, E50212 closest, at Stockton, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
Looking freshly painted, a two-car Class 101 DMU with E50212 closest is seen in Stockton station, date unknown. Hartlepool is on the destination blind. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
A two-car Class 101 DMU with E50212 closest looking freshly painted is seen at Darlington, date unknown. Hartlepool is on the destination blind. Paul Redmond.
19th July 1983
E53212 E54381 arriving at Boldon Colliery (Tyneside) with the 14:55 Newcastle-Sunderland on 19/07/1983. In the background, the horizon is dominated by Monkton Coke Works. Boldon Colliery station was renamed Brockley Whins in 1991, and it became part of the Tyne & Wear Metro system when the Sunderland extension was opened in 2002. Graeme Phillips Collection.
1984
Set number: P827
Two two-car DMUs at Par in 1984, Penzance is on the destination blind. Leading is set P827 (53212 and presumably 51223), with a 108/101 on the rear. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
January 1985
E53212 leads a 4 car formation of 101s at Newcastle - January 1985 Andrew McConnell.
12th May 1989
Set number: 827
Class 101 DMU set P827 (presumably 53212 + 59130 + 51223) seen at Aller with a Plymouth-Paignton service on 12 May 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.
3rd June 1989
Set number: 827
Class 101 DMU set 827 (53212 + 59130 + 51223) approaching Exeter St Davids on 3 June 1989. Keith Miller.
4th March 1990
Set number: 827
Set 827 53212 with presumably 59130 and 51223 seen at Dawlish. 04/03/90 Nicholas Youngman Collection.
1st June 1990
Set number: 827
On fine Spring evening, Plymouth Laira allocated Metro-Cammell Class 101 set number 827 formed of cars 53212, 59130 & 51223, was departing from the Down Loop at Dawlish Warren whilst working the 20.04 Exeter Central to Paignton all stations service (2C04) on June 1st 1990. Martyn Hilbert.
20th March 1991
Class 101 DMBS 53212 at Snailwell on 20th March 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd April 1987
54370 and 53212 at Cargo Fleet, 23/04/87. Jerry Glover.
Date: 18th December 1987
Class 101 DMU E51223 and E53212 at Tothill between Mount Gould Junction and Friary (Plymouth) on 18 December 1987. Keith Miller.
Date: unknown
Set number: P827
Met-Camm power twin P827 sits at Plymouth. Date unknown, presumably 51223 + 53212. Tom Clift.
Date: 4th January 1988
Set number: P827
Met-Camm power twin set P827 (51223 + 53212), Laira depot, 4 January 1988. Keith Miller.
Date: 16th May 1988
Set number: P827
Class 101 power twin set P827 (two DMBSs, presumably 51223 + 53212) is seen at Crediton with an Exmouth to Barnstaple service on 16 May 1988. Walter Burt.
Date: 26th May 1989
Set number: 827
A 3 car class 101 leaves Exeter Central for Exmouth on 26 May 1989. The set contains two DMBSs, the closest labelled as set 827, presumably 51223 + 59130 + 53212. Robert28194.
Date: 20th July 1990
Set number: 827
A three-car Class 101 DMU crosses Forder Viaduct, near Saltash, with a Penzance - Plymouth service on 20 July 1990. It seems to be set 827 and so presumably 51223 + 59130 + 53212. Roger Geach.