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Vehicle 50263 / 53263

Class 101

BR Diagram 621

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: 30267
Diagram: 621

Allocations

25/07/57 New to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 22/02/58 On loan to LMR
w/e 01/03/58 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
May-73Depot code changeDN
13/05/84 Transferred to HT (Heaton) - Darlington closed
11/05/86 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
18/01/87 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
02/10/88 Transferred to CH (Chester)
04/10/89 Withdrawn from CH (Chester) PXXZ

Notes

May 1989 - Seen with all luggage racks removed

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50263 - original number
53263 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 25/10/1979 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50253 50263 As delivered to 51A - 25th July 1957
50253 50263 Transfer to LMR - 4w/e 22/02/58 - on loan
50253 50263 Transfer to 51A - w/e 01/03/58 - ex-loan
50188 59072 59076 50263 Noted 04/09/71 - at Leeds1
50263 59064 59072 51247 Noted 07/08/1978 - at Thornaby2
50171 59053 59572 50263 Noted 22/07/79 - on 15:00 Darlington - Saltburn and 15:55 Saltburn - Darlington. 59053 allocated to Dundee so may be typo.3
51211 59084 59063 50263 Noted 03/05/82 - at Castleton
50263 59085 50188 Noted circa 10/19824
53140 59083 53263 Noted circa 02/19864
53263 59076 53151 Noted circa 08/19864
53151 59076 53263 Noted 19th August 1986
53227 53263 Noted circa 09/19864
53227 53263 Noted 14/10/19864
53227 53263 Noted 24/10/19864
53216 53263 Noted 30/05/87 - on 14:02 Darlington - Bishops Auckland5
53216 53263 Noted 30/05/87 - on 14:38 Bishops Auckland - Darlington5
53188 59246 53263 Noted circa 07/19874
51217 59075 53263 Noted circa 11/19874
51216 53263 Noted 02/06/88 - on Newcastle - Durham service
51217 53263 Noted 07/07/88 - on 16:58 Middlesbrough - Newcastle service6
51214 53263 Noted 12/08/88 - at Norton
51217 53263 Noted 13/08/88 - on 12:58 Middlesbrough - Newcastle service6
51214 53263 Noted 18/08/88 - on 09:30 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service with 53229 + 532616
51449 53263 Noted 25/08/88 - on 09:30 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service6
51449 53263 Noted 27/08/88 - on 12:58 Middlesbrough - Newcastle service6
51449 53263 Noted 02/09/88 - on 18:40 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service6
51449 53263 Noted 03/09/88 - on 17:10 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service6
51217 53263 Noted 21/09/88 - on 06:32 Newcastle - Seaham service with 51467 + 531826
53217 53263 Noted 01/10/88 - on 15:30 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service6
CH619 53306 53263 Noted 26/06/89 - at Wrexham Central
CH619 53306 53263 Noted 06/08/1989 - Special train Blaenau Ffestiniog - Maentwrog Road (Trawsfynydd) and return 52049-59390-51943 + 53306-53263

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
6: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Wheatleywell Lane, Plawsworth, County Durham

1982

E50263 leads a Newcastle-Darlington train past Wheatleywell Lane, Plawsworth, early 1982. Interestingly the rear DMC has been replaced by a DMBS. The first class accommodation in the leading car appears to have been downgraded as there's no yellow stripe above the windows. Elsewhere on www.railcar.co.uk, it's reported that this set was formed of vehicles E50263 + E59063 + E59084 + E51211 at that time, which is consistent with the vehicle types seen in this view. Simon Hadden.

Class 101 DMU at Castleton

3rd May 1982

Four-car set E50263 + 59063 + 59084 + 51211 at Castleton on May 3rd, 1982, taken from (Taken from 50233. Much has changed here, not only the long gone class 101 DMUs but also the track 50263 is on, that platform and signal box, in fact there is little sign they were ever there. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Low Fell Junction, Gateshead

1984

This unusual shot shows Class 101 DMS(L) E53263 running alone at Low Fell Junction, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, in 1984. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Newcastle

2nd June 1988

Class 101 cars E53263 E51216 make a smokey departure from what was then Newcastle platform 5 with a local service to Durham, 02/06/1988. To the left is an HST power car, which must have been an early recipient of the updated 'Swallow' version of InterCity livery. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

6th August 1989

Set number: CH619

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU set CH619 53263+53306 (DMCL+DMSB) leads a Class 108 3-car into Llandudno with a 'Conwy Valley Sunday Shuttle' service 6-8-89 ish. The rear set is former BX377, now CH377, 52049+59390+51943. The Met Cam had been withdrawn by the end of the year. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 10th May 1969

A Darlington allocated four-car Met-Camm arrives into Prestonpans station on 10 May 1969. The cars are recorded as E50193 + 59068 + 59075 + 50263, the first is still in green but the others are in Rail Blue. A Gloucester twin can be seen departing in the distance. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 12th August 1988

51214 and 53263 at Norton, 12/8/88. Jerry Glover.

DMU

Date: 23rd November 1988

Set number: CH296

A Class 101 Met Camm DMU CH296 (M53318 + E53263) departs Chester with the 10:49 to Hooton and Helsby, 23-11-88. On Tour with the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 26th June 1989

Set number: CH619

Class 101 set CH619 (53306 + 53263) leaving Wrexham Central for Hawarden Bridge on 26 June 1989. The station here was closed in 1998 and relocated slightly further west, incorporated into a new shopping centre. Kevin Lane.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1989

Withdrawn Class 104 and 101 DMU vehicles alongside Chester station, Class 104 DMBS 53468 second from right 17-10-89ish. The line on 9/12/89 was: 53520, 53468, 53306, 53472, 53195, 59207, 53466, 53263, 53425, 59155, 59183, 59148 and 53541. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 9th December 1989

Set number: CH609

M53520, M53468, M53306, 53472, E53195, M59207, M53466, E53263, M53425, M59155, M59183, M59148, 53541 withdrawn at Chester station sidings, 9/12/89. Kevin Dowd.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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