Vehicle 50266 / 53266
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: 30267
Diagram: 621
Allocations
| 14/10/57 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 3w/e 02/03/63 | Transferred to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| Dec-67 | Depot code change | 55F | |
| 4w/e 25/05/68 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-71 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| Oct-71 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NL | |
| 05/10/75 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 02/05/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| w/e 23/05/76 | Transferred to | GF (South Gosforth) | |
| w/e 24/02/80 | Transferred to | DN (Darlington) | |
| w/e 25/01/81 | Transferred to | NR (Norwich) | |
| Dec-83 | Depot code change | NC | |
| 16/07/92 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) RAHA | |
| 20/08/93 | Transferred to | CK (Corkerhill) RACK | |
| Jul-00 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) HDLH | |
| Dec-03 | Withdrawn |
Notes
24th September 1998 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
30th July 2000 - Seen in 8-car formation running under power and destined for Longsight depot
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50266 - original number
53266 - from Mar-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
07/10/78 - AWS fitted
Nov-85 - Radio Electronic Token Block fitted
Nov-85 - Headlamp fitted
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 27/03/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50256 | 50266 | As delivered to 51A - 14th October 1957 | |||||||
| 50256 | 50266 | Noted 10th April 1958 | |||||||
| 50256 | 50266 | Transfer to 56G - 3w/e 02/03/63 | |||||||
| 50256 | 50266 | Noted 05/01/66 - in Huddersfield station1 | |||||||
| 50256 | 50266 | Noted 04/09/67 - at Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 50256 | 50266 | Noted 29/08/70 - at York1 | |||||||
| 50240 | 59065 | 59095 | 50266 | Noted 01/09/72 - in Leeds City1 | |||||
| 50284 | 59532 | 50266 | Noted 16/03/1974 - at York2 | ||||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50266 | Noted 19/04/74 - in Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50266 | Noted 27/08/1974 - at York2 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50266 | Noted 03/01/75 - on Neville Hill depot3 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 50266 | Noted 09/09/1975 - at York 2 | ||||||
| B900 | 50168 | 59082 | 50266 | Formed at BR circa Oct-75 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 50266 | Noted 09/04/1976 - at Castle Carry with 10:48 service to Weymouth2 | ||||||
| 50188 | 59092 | 50266 | Noted 16/11/80 - on Saltburn - Darlington service | ||||||
| 50177 | 59095 | 50266 | Transfer to NR - w/e 25/01/81 | ||||||
| 90 | 50182 | 59078 | 50266 | Noted 06/06/81 - at Norwich3 | |||||
| 50182 | 59078 | 50266 | Noted 28/09/81 - at Norwich | ||||||
| 53142 | 59083 | 53266 | Noted 29/03/83 - at Norwich3 | ||||||
| 94 | 53267 | 59095 | 53266 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | |||||
| 94 | 53267 | 59095 | 53266 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | |||||
| 94 | 53267 | 59095 | 53266 | Noted 07/02/19864 | |||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59079 | 53266 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 103 | 51508 | 59055 | 53266 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | |||||
| 101 | 53266 | 59055 | 51508 | Noted 29/08/19874 | |||||
| 101 | 51506 | 59055 | 53266 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | |||||
| 51506 | 59055 | 53266 | Noted 07/11/90 - on 10:50 Ipswich - Lowestoft5 | ||||||
| 101 | 51506 | 59055 | 53266 | Listed at NC - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 104 | 51531 | 59080 | 53266 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | |||||
| 104 | 53181 | 59080 | 53266 | Noted circa 08/19914 | |||||
| 104 | 51531 | 59080 | 53266 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | |||||
| 104 | 53181 | 59080 | 53266 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 | |||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 59302 | 53266 | Noted circa 09/19924 | |||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 59302 | 53266 | Listed at HA - 24/09/92 | |||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 59302 | 53266 | Listed at HA - November 1992 | |||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 59302 | 53266 | Listed at HA - 10/12/92 | |||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 53266 | Listed at CK - November 1993 | ||||||
| 51192 | 53266 | Noted 20/06/94 - on 20:43 Glasgow Central - Whifflet5 | |||||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 53266 | Noted circa 03/19954 | ||||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 53266 | Noted circa 12/19954 | ||||||
| 51192 | 53266 | Noted 24th September 1998 | |||||||
| 51192 | 53266 | Noted 21st April 2000 | |||||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 53266 | Noted 23rd June 2000 | ||||||
| 101693 | 51192 | 53266 | Transfer to LO - Jul-00 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: David Bellamy
Images:
4th February 1988
Set number: 101
E53266 - part of set 101 - carries an RETB aerial and off-set headlight when seen at Ipswich on the 4th February 1988. Malcolm Clements.
September 1988
Set number: 101
Set NC101 53266 at Great Yarmouth sporting the radio electronic token block antenna on the cab front. Sept-88. Mac Winfield.
1990
Set number: 101
Class 101 set 101 receives the token outside Cromer signal box in 1990. The DMS closest appears to be 53266. John Law.
June 1991
Met-Camm DMS 53266 at Wroxham in June 1991. David Page.
June 1991
Set number: 104
E53266 from Met-Camm set 104 at Wroxham in June 1991. David Page.
27th February 1992
Set number: 100
Class 101 Metro Cammell 3-car DMU Norwich set 100 (53266 closest) arrived at Cromer for Sheringham on 27-2-92. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
14th March 1992
Set number: 100
Bury St Edmunds contains two Met-Camm sets in this view taken on March 14, 1992. On the right three-car set 100 (53266 closest) forms the 12.10pm Ipswich - Cambridge, on the left is set 51 (presumably 54399 + 51218) with the 12.5pm Campridge - Ipswich. Michael Mensing.
12th July 1992
Set number: 100
E53266 undergoes overhaul at Doncaster, it will emerge paired with 51192 to form 101693. Taken during the open day on 12/7/92. Kevin Dowd.
12th July 1992
Set number: 100
E53266 undergoing overhaul at Doncaster Works seen during the open day on July 12, 1992. It will leave the works as part of set 101693. Alex Drennan.
10th September 1992
Set number: 101693
Two three-car Class 101s depart from Inverkeithing station towards Edinburgh on 10 September 1992. Closest is set 101693 formed of 53266 + 59302 + 51192, the far set is believed to be 101692 (53253 + 59303 + 53170). Stuart Mackay Collection.
28th November 1992
Set number: 101693
101 693 (53266 and presumably 59302 + 51192) at Edinburgh (Waverley) on 28/11/92. This was the Branch Line Society's 'Tay-Forth Wanderer' railtour which visited places such as Leith South, Kincardine and Westfield. Kenneth Leiper.
13th August 1993
Set number: 101693
101 693 (53266 + 59302 + 51192) departs from Markinch with the 17:27 Edinburgh - Perth service on August 13, 1993. A week later the set would become a power twin and be transferred from Haymarket to Corkerhill, the centre car remaining and reformed into set 851. Hamish Stevenson.
31st January 1995
Set number: 101693
At Glasgow Central early in the morning of 31st January 1995 101693 (53266 & 51192) waits to depart for Paisley Canal behind an orange "Blue Train". Ian Buck.
16th July 1997
Set number: 101693
101 693 (53266 + 51192) at East Kilbride station on 16/7/97 after arriving on the 14:42 from Glasgow Central. Stuart Mackay.
16th July 1997
Set number: 101693
101 693 (53266 + 51192) is ready to work the 14:42 to East Kilbride when seen at Glasgow Central on the 16th July 1997. Stuart Mackay.
August 1998
Set number: 101693
Strathclyde-liveried 53266 sits in Glasgow Central, August 1998. Andrew McConnell.
August 1998
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) in Glasgow Central station in August 1998. Andrew McConnell.
2nd February 1999
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 & 51192) at Whifflet on the 2nd February 1999. Ian Buck.
1st August 1999
Set number: 101693
By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. A few photos were taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101693 (53266 visible) is seen at Motherwell after arriving on a shuttle from Whifflet. A couple of class 303 sets are stabled in the sidings alongside the “Hamilton Circle” line platforms. Murray Liston.
31st August 1999
Set number: 101693
Metropolitan-Cammell (TOPS Class 101) 2-car DMU No. 101 693 (53266 + 51192) crosses the River Clyde as it approaches Glasgow Central Station on 31st August, 1999. Michael Laing.
5th January 2000
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) at Mount Vernon with a Glasgow Central service on January 5, 2000. Nigel Walls.
8th March 2000
Set number: 101693
At Hawkhead on the Paisley Canal branch on 8th March 2000 is 101693 (53266 & 51192). Ian Buck.
10th April 2000
Set number: 101693
A study of the cab front of car 53266 of set 101693 at Paisley Canal on the 10th April 2000. Ian Buck.
10th April 2000
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 & 51192) at Paisley Canal on 10th April 2000. Ian Buck.
8th August 2000
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) on the 14:43 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield at New Mills South Jct, 8-8-00. Kevin Dowd.
13th May 2001
Set number: 101693
The Branch Line Society 'Castleton and One' tour at Hadfield on 13 May 2001. 101693 (53266 + 51192) is closest, the formation also included 101691 (51253 + 53171). Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 2001
Set number: 101693
Class 158 737 and Met-Cammell set 101 693 wait their next turns of duty in Manchester Piccadilly on an evening in July 2001. David Scott.
11th August 2001
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) at Manchester Piccadilly on 11/08/01. Steve Jones.
14th September 2001
Set number: 101693
Unit 101693 (53266 + 51192), still in Strathclyde livery, leaves Manchester Piccadilly with a train for Stoke on 14 September 2001. Lewis Bevan.
10th May 2002
Set number: 101693
53266 + 51192 at Rose Hill waiting to depart with the 16:10 to Manchester Piccadilly on May 10, 2002. John Carter.
15th August 2002
Set number: 101693
Set 101 693 (51192/53266), with 53266 leading, waits to leave Romiley as the 11.38 to Marple on 15/8/02. Leonard Rogers.
September 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) departs from Manchester Piccadilly with a Marple service in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.
September 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) is seen departing from Manchester Piccadilly in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.
circa 2003
Set number: 101693
Met-Camm set 101693 (53266 + 51192) in Hyde Central in 2003. John Law.
November 2003
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) at Romiley in November 2003. Mat Hawley.
1st December 2003
Set number: 101693
Glasgow SPTE liveried 101 693 (53266 / 51192) in the Manchester area at Rose Hill, Marple. Taken on 1/12/03. Ian Francis.
19th December 2003
Set number: 101693
53266 + 51192 (101 693) are caught at Romiley on the 14:25 Piccadilly to Marple, 19/12/03. Kevin Dowd.
23rd December 2003
Set number: 101693
Set No 101693 with 53266 in Strathclyde livery waiting departure from Romiley with 2H54 1116 Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple on 23 December 2003. Keith Long.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 3rd January 1970
50256 leading 50266 and a parcels van seen at Skipton. Anthony Williams.
Date: 16th November 1980
E50188, E59092, E50266 at Thornaby on 16/11/1980 with a Saltburn - Darlington service, diverted via the goods lines due to engineering work. John Carter.
Date: 28th September 1981
3 car Met-Cam DMU comprising cars 50182, 59078, 50266, arrives at Norwich. 28-09-81. Paul James.
Date: 5th May 1990
Set number: 101
Class 101 set 101 (51506 and presumably 59055 + 53266) on 12XX Norwich - Birmingham awaits reversal at Ely (14XX) Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
Date: 15th August 1992
Set number: 101693
An ex-works 101693 (51192 and presumably 59302 + 53266) in Edinburgh Waverley on the 15th August 1992. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 10th September 1992
Set number: 101692
Two three-car Class 101s in Inverkeithing station on 10 September 1992. Closest is set 101692 formed of 53170 + 59303 + 53253, the rear set is believed to be 101693 (51192 + 59302 + 53266). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 11th September 1992
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 59302 + 53266) departs from Dalmeny towards Edinburgh on 11 September 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 11th September 1992
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 59302 + 53266) heads north at Dalmeny on 11 September 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: 101693
101 693 (51192 + 53266) in Strathclyde Red livery, possibly at Kirkwood on the Glasgow - Whifflet line. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101693
101 693 (51192 + 53266) at East Kilbride after arriving on the 14:42 from Glasgow Central, 16th July 1997. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101693
101 693 (51192 + 53266) arrives into Glasgow Central station on July 16th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101693
51192 leads 53266 as set 101 693 into Glasgow Central station on July 16th 1997. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 1st August 1999
Set number: 101693
By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. A few photos were taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101693 (51192 + 53266) is seen at Motherwell at one of the "Hamilton Circle" platforms after arriving on a shuttle from Whifflet. Murray Liston.
Date: 1st August 1999
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) is seen at Motherwell after arriving on a shuttle from Whifflet on 1st August 1999. These used the Hamilton Circle line platform to turnback in between EMU workings. Murray Liston.
Date: unknown
Set number: 101693
Strathclyde-liveried Class 101 DMU set 101693 (51192 + 53266) behind a Class 37 (694?) at the south end of Carlisle station, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 10th April 2000
Set number: 101693
At Paisley Canal on 10th April 2000 is 101693 (51192 & 53266). Ian Buck.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101684
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move, they will reverse and then head to a new home at Longsight depot. The vehicles are 51509 + 51187 (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693) and out of frame set 101692. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101693
An Class 101 DMU formation draws into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 as part of a transfer from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles from left to right are 51509 + 51187 (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693). 101692 was on the rear out of sight. John Miller.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101692
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move, they will reverse and then head to a new home at Longsight depot. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and 51187 + 51509 (101684). John Miller.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101692
Arriving into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 is an eight-car Class 101 DMU formation en-route from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and 51187 + 51509 (101684). Stuart Mackay.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101692
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation sits in Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 during a short layover on an empty stock move from Corkerhill to Longsight. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and out of sight is 101684. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101687
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation departs Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move during their transfer from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles are 51509 (out of sight to the left) + 51187(partially seen) (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693) and 53253 + 53170 (101692). John Miller.
Date: circa 2001
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) in Manchester Piccadilly in the early 2000s. Waddo Rail.
Date: February 2001
Set number: 101693
Strathclyde liveried 101693 (51192 & 53266) a Manchester Piccadilly in February 2001. Ian Buck.
Date: February 2001
Set number: 101693
In February 2001 101693 (51192 & 53266) is seen at Romiley. Ian Buck.
Date: 26th February 2001
Set number: 101693
This is probably set 101693 (51192 + 53266) with set 101689 (51185 + 51511) behind, entering Manchester Piccadilly on the 14th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
Date: 7th July 2001
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) approaches Manchester Piccadilly on 7-7-01. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 11th August 2001
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) at Manchester Piccadilly on 11/08/01. Steve Jones.
Date: 13th April 2002
Set number: 101693
51192 & 53266 are seen stabled at Stockport whilst working Stockport - Piccadilly shuttles due to engineering work, 13/4/02. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th May 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) with the 16:10 to Manchester Piccadilly at Rose Hill on May 10, 2002. John Carter.
Date: 10th May 2002
Set number: 101693
The 16:10 to Manchester Piccadilly awaits departure from Rose Hill station on May 10, 2002, formed of 101693 (51192 + 53266). John Carter.
Date: 10th May 2002
Set number: 101693
Longsight set 101693 (51192 + 53266) at Rose Hill with the 16:10 to Manchester Piccadilly on May 10, 2002. John Carter.
Date: 10th May 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) at Rose Hill with the 16:10 to Manchester Piccadilly on May 10, 2002 John Carter.
Date: 16th August 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) passes through Manchester Piccadilly on 16-8-02 en-route to Longsight depot. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: September 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) seen in Manchester Piccadilly station in September 2002. John Law.
Date: September 2002
Set number: 101693
101693 (53266 + 51192) arrives into Manchester Piccadilly with a Marple service in September 2002. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 7th August 2003
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) at Marple, 7/8/03. Louise Thomson.
Date: 1st December 2003
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 / 53266) at Rose Hill, Marple on 1/12/03. Note the cloth covers on the horns, these were fitted as part of the unit's 'winterization' process to prevent snow ingress inside the horn. Ian Francis.
Date: 19th December 2003
Set number: 101693
101693 (51192 + 53266) is on the 16:08 Rose Hill to Piccadilly, seen at Woodley, 19th December 2003. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101676
101676 as part of the class 101 farewell tour seen leaving Stockport Station on 21-12-03. The full consist was 51205 + 51803 / 53266 + 51192 / 53160 + 53164. Ian Cuthbertson.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101676
The Class 101 Farewell Tour departing from Manchester Piccadilly, 21/12/03. Taken from 51205, the rest of the vehicles were 51803, 53266, 51192, 53160 and 53164 (sets 676/693/685). Stuart Mackay.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101685
53164 + 53160 / 51192 + 53266 / 51803 + 51205 in Buxton station with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101676
51205 + 51803 / 53266 + 51192 / 53160 + 53164 in Buxton with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101676
51205 + 51803 / 53266 + 51192 / 53160 + 53164 in Preston station with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101685
53164 + 53160 / 51192 + 53266 / 51803 + 51205 in Preston station with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 21st December 2003
Set number: 101676
51205 + 51803 / 53266 + 51192 / 53160 + 53164 in Heysham station with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.