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Vehicle 50250 / 53250

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: 30266
Diagram: 523

Allocations

14/06/57	New to	51A (Darlington)
Oct-59	On loan to	41A (Darnall)
4w/e 28/11/59	Ex-loan back to	51A (Darlington)
May-73	Depot code change	DN
13/05/84	Transferred to	HT (Heaton)	- Darlington closed
03/01/88	Transferred to	ED (Eastfield)	- delayed from 04/10/87
11/07/88	Transferred to	HA (Haymarket)
14/05/89	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill) PNLX
06/05/90	Transferred to	CH (Chester) PCHX
30/09/90	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) PLOX
17/09/91	Transferred to	LA (Laira) PLAX
11/06/92	Transferred to	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
05/10/92	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50250 - original number
53250 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 07/09/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50250	50260		As delivered to 51A - 14th June 1957
	50250	59065	50260	Transfer to 51A - 4w/e 28/11/59 - ex-loan ER
	50250	56088		Noted 18/08/70 - at Darlington¹
	50250	56219		Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington²
	50250	56075		Noted 29/08/74 - at Thornaby¹
	50250	56075		Noted 11/1974 - at Darlington ³
	50250	56075		Noted 07/01/75 - on Darlington depot¹
	50250	56076		Noted 06/09/75 - at Darlington²
	50250	56219		Noted 07/04/1976 - at Darlington³
	53250	54061		Noted circa 03/1985⁴
	53250	54061		Noted circa 02/1986⁴
	53250	54367		Noted 10/10/1986 - at Darlington⁴
	53250	54367		Noted 22/11/1986⁴
	53250	54091		Noted 25th February 1987
101390	53250	59810	53644	Formation change - circa Mar-88
390	53250	59810	53644	Noted circa 05/1988⁴
101390	53250	59810	53644	Listed at HA - circa August 1988
390	53250	59810	53644	Noted 29th November 1988
NL466	53250	53644		Listed at NL - 05/09/89
CH357	51177	59390	53250	Listed at CH - mid May-90
CH357	51177	59390	53250	Noted circa 07/1990⁴
LO353	53250	59388	53291	Listed at LO - Jul-91
spare	53250			Listed at LO - Jul-91
spare	53250			Listed at LO - Aug-91
LO353	53250	59388	53291	Listed at LO - Aug-91
P824	53250	59302	53291	Listed at LA - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

5th September 1977

Car E50250 is seen at Whitby awaiting return to Middlesbrough on 05/09/1977. It is in the platform that was taken out of use, but has since been restored to use for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Graeme Phillips Collection.

27th April 1989

Set number: 390

Hybrid set 390 (53250 (Class 101) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53644 (Class 108)) heads north out of North Queensferry on April 27th, 1989. Stuart Mackay.

6th May 1989

Set number: 390

Metro-Cammell set 390 at Settle Station, May 6th 1989. Closest is 53250, not officially transferred from Haymarket to Leeds until May 14th. David Christie.

6th May 1989

With the houses on Broughton Road as a backdrop, a Class 101/108 hybrid was leading a four-car Morecambe to Leeds service on the approach to Skipton on May 6th 1989. Metro-Cammell Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second E53250 was leading, presumably paired with 53644, with the other two cars also being Derby Class 108's. Behind the units is the Tilcon siding where the wagons used on the Rylstone quarry workings were repaired/maintained. The siding included a wheel drop facility. Martyn Hilbert.

6th May 1989

Set number: 390

Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second E53250 was bringing up the rear of a six-car Leeds to Morecambe service at Skipton on May 6th 1989. E53250 was coupled to Class 108 Driving Car E53644. The middle set being a Class 108 with the retro BR green liveried Class 108 53964/54247 at the front of the train. On the extreme left, Class 144 144003 was awaiting departure with a service to Leeds. Martyn Hilbert.

24th May 1989

Set number: 390

Class 101 53250 still carries ScR set 390, it is now a NL vehicle, when working a 10XX Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere awaiting departure at Oxenholme Lake District on Wednesday 24th May 1989. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Baron Wood, Settle and Carlisle Line

2nd August 1989

Set number: 390

A six-car DMU formation heading south on the Settle and Carlisle line at Baron Wood, north of Lazonby & Kirkoswald, on 2 August 1989. Closest is a Class 101/108 hybrid, 53250 and presumably 53644, working with two Met-Camm twins. The River Eden can be seen on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.

8th July 1990

Set number: CH357

Set CH357 (53250 presumably with 59390 + 51177) at Chester on the 8th July 1990. Ian McDonald.

29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

101 Set CH357 2XXX 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple (1517) Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

101 Set CH357 with the 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple on Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

12th July 1992

Set number: 824

53250 at Doncaster Works awaiting movement to MC Metals, Glasgow for scrapping. Taken at during the open day on 12/7/92. Kevin Dowd.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 23rd September 1987

Set number: C591

Left: Class 101 DMBS E53250; Right: Class 119 DMBC 51059, seen at Newcastle on 23/09/1987. Class 143 Pacer problems in the north-east saw an influx of first generation DMUs to Heaton (HT) depot in the weeks leading up to the October 1987 timetable change (05/10/1987), including vehicles of Classes 116, 118 and 119 – none of which had previously operated anywhere near the north-east – as well as some rather tatty Class 101s from diverse regions. These unusual types were eliminated from the area by Spring 1988 when loco-haulage restarted. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Date: 1st October 1988

Set number: 390

Set 390 - 53644 (Class 108) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53250 (Class 101) with the 13:07 to Falkirk Grahamston waiting to leave Glasgow Queen Street on 01/10/88. Walter Burt.

Date: 27th April 1989

Set number: 390

Hybrid set 390 is formed 53644 (Class 108) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53250 (Class 101) when seen at North Queensferry on April 27th, 1989. Stuart Mackay.

Date: 1990

Set number: CH357

Met Camm DMBS 51177 leads unit CH357 into Manchester Piccadilly in 1990. The unit is a triple, with a Derby class 108 centre car (presumably 59390) and another Class 101 DMBS, presumably 53250. Tony Walmsley.

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