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Vehicle 50304 / 53304


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: 30275
Diagram: 523

Allocations

Feb-58 New to 5D (Cockshute)
Apr-58 Transferred to 18A (Toton)
May-58 Transferred to 3E (Monument Lane)
20/06/60Depot code change21E
Sep-63Depot code change2H
w/e 07/01/67 Transferred to 2A (Tyseley)
May-73Depot code changeTS
3w/e 19/05/79 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
16/05/82 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
08/03/87 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore)
06/07/87 Stored U.
Jul-87 Withdrawn from LE (Swansea Landore)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50304 - original number
53304 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Jul-82 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 08/11/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50304 59115 50322 As delivered to 5D - February 1958
50304 59115 50338 Noted circa Nov-67 - in plain blue with full yellow ends
50304 59115 50338 Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1
50304 59115 50338 Noted 19/04/1969 - R.C.T.S. (West Midlands Branch) The Forester Railtour. 50338 had yellow cab doors.
50304 59115 50338 Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1
50304 59115 50338 Noted 21/11/70 - R.C.T.S. The Cotswold Edge Railtour
50304 59115 50338 Noted 05/06/72 - in Birmingham New Street1
50304 59115 50338 Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street2
B805 50304 59122 50329 Noted 27/02/1980 - At Bristol Temple Meads P113
B805 50304 59122 50329 Listed at BR - 03/03/80
C813 50304 59122 50329 Formation change - circa Aug-82
C813 50304 59122 50329 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C813 53304 53329 Noted circa 04/19834
C813 53304 59122 53329 Noted 11/07/84 - on 9:45 Pembroke Dock - Swansea
C813 53304 59122 53329 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C813 53304 59122 53329 Noted 20/11/19854
53304 59122 53329 Noted 10/05/86 - on 16:15 Swansea - Chester5
C813 53304 59122 53329 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
813 53304 59122 53329 Transfer to LE - 08/03/87 - from CF

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Canley

23rd November 1963

A three-car Met-Camm DMU is seen passing the motor factory at Canley (Coventry) on 23 November 1963. The DMBS appears to be M50304, which was allocated to Monument Lane at the time. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Drakelow

19th April 1969

A Met-Camm DMU formed M50304 + 59115 + 50338 with RCTS “The Forester" railtour at Drakelow on the Leicester Goods Line on 19 April 1969. The headboard notes it was the 200th RCTS tour, which ran from Coventry to the Nottingham / Leicester area. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Shenstone

4th March 1970

Set number: TY401

M50304 is at the front of set TY401 seen leaving Shenstone with the 4.47pm Lichfield City - Birmingham New Street service on 4 March 1970. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Birmingham Moor Street

26th July 1975

Set number: TS401

A class 101 Met Cam dmu (TS401, M50304 closest) waits at Birmingham Moor Street with a service for Stratford upon Avon on 26/7/1975. Stephen Burdett.

Class 101 DMU at Avoncliff

May 1980

Set number: B805

Class 101 DMU set B805 (presumably 50304 + 59122 + 50329) arrives into Avoncliff station during May 1980. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Pembroke Dock

11th July 1984

Set number: C813

Class 101 Metro Cammell 3-car DMU 53304 + 59122 + 53329 at Pembroke Dock with the 9-45 to Swansea on 11-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Cardiff

8th November 1986

Set number: C813

Class 101 DMU set C813 (53304 and presumably 59122 + 53329) stands at Cardiff Central working the 13:35 service from Chepstow on 8 November 1986. Brian Creasey.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 31st July 1979

Set number: B805

Refurbished Class 101 Metro-Cammel unit B805 (50329-59122-50304) forming a Cheltenham-Swindon service leaving Gloucester on Tuesday 31st July 1979. It is plainly evident here why the white and blue band livery for refurbished DMUs was a short-lived concept and application, it proving impossible to maintain them in a presentable condition. This particular unit, presumably one of the earlier ones to be so painted, was noted during the following April wearing the BR standard blue and grey livery. Gordon Edgar.

DMU

Date: 13th August 1979

Set number: B805

Class 101 DMU set B805 (W50329 + W59122 + W50304) with a Class 116 on the rear at Newport on 13 August 1979. Bristol T.M. is on the destination blind. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 11th July 1984

Set number: C813

Class 101 Metro Cammell 3-car DMU 53329 + 59122 + 53304 at Whitland with the 8-35 to Pemrboke Dock on 11-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 11th July 1984

Set number: C813

Class 101 Metro Cammell 3-car DMU 53329 + 59122 + 53304 Pembroke Dock with the 9-45 to on Swansea 11-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.