Vehicle 50314 / 53314
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
| Mar-58 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
| Apr-58 | On loan to | 18A (Toton) | |
| May-58 | Transferred to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| 20/06/60 | Depot code change | 21E | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2H | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 16C (Derby Etches Park) | |
| 4w/e 05/11/66 | Transferred to | 2H (Monument Lane) | |
| w/e 07/01/67 | Transferred to | 2A (Tyseley) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 2w/e 25/11/78 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 3w/e 19/05/79 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 04/09/82 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 04/10/83 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| circa Nov-84 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 30/03/86 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 10/05/87 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 20/11/87 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 06/07/93 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 22/10/93 | Sector Change to | LA (Laira) RELV | |
| 24/05/94 | Transferred to | PZ (Penzance) RELV | |
| Mar-97 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) SCXH | |
| Mar-97 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50314 - original number
53314 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
circa May-88 - Leyland engines fitted
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 17/12/1982 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Immingham Railfreight Terminal
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50314 | 59125 | 50332 | As delivered to 5B - March 1958 | ||||||
| 50314 | 59125 | 50332 | Noted circa Nov-67 - in plain blue with full yellow ends, except 50314 in green with full yellow ends | ||||||
| 50314 | 59125 | 50332 | Noted 25/11/67 - R.C.T.S. (West Midlands Branch) Three Spires Railtour | ||||||
| 50314 | 59117 | 50332 | Noted 23/11/68 - R.C.T.S. (West Mids Branch) The Black Countryman Railtour | ||||||
| TY411 | 50314 | 59117 | 50332 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50314 | 59117 | 50332 | Noted 22/05/71 - at Shrewsbury1 | ||||||
| TS411 | 50314 | 59117 | 50332 | Noted 03/07/1975 - at Birmingham New Street2 | |||||
| TY411 | 50314 | 59117 | 50332 | Noted 23/08/75 - in Tyseley station3 | |||||
| 50314 | 59117 | 50332 | Noted 14/06/76 - on 2C22 0905 Bristol TM-Cardiff with P581 | ||||||
| TS405 | 50314 | 59127 | 50337 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS405 | 50314 | 59127 | 50337 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| 50314 | 59543 | 50327 | Noted 13/05/1981 - at Birmingham Moor Street2 | ||||||
| TS405 | 50314 | 59543 | 50327 | Noted 15/08/81 - at Norwich3 | |||||
| TS405 | 50314 | 59536 | 50327 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| 50314 | 59119 | 50327 | Noted 03/05/1982 - on BR Day Excursion from Leamington Spa - Shrewsbury / Aberystwyth with 51180 + 59117 + 50322 | ||||||
| TS405 | 50314 | 59119 | 50327 | Noted circa 08/19824 | |||||
| 50314 | 59119 | 50323 | Transfer to CH - 04/09/82 | ||||||
| TS405 | 53314 | 59119 | 53327 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||
| 53314 | 59119 | 53327 | Transfer to CH - circa Nov-84 - from TS | ||||||
| 53314 | 59119 | 53327 | Transfer to NH - 30/03/86 - from CH | ||||||
| 53314 | 59119 | 53327 | Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| 53314 | 59119 | 53327 | Noted 25/05/87 - at Leeds on 25/5/87 | ||||||
| 53314 | 59119 | 53327 | Noted 09/08/19874 | ||||||
| TS209 | 53314 | 53327 | Noted circa 10/19874 | ||||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59570 | 53327 | Listed at RG - circa Nov-87 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59101 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Noted circa 11/19904 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Noted circa 11/19924 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| 101842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Listed at LA - November 1993 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59110 | 53327 | Transfer to PZ - 24/05/94 - from LA | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 53327 | Noted circa 08/19944 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa 1970
A Met-Camm set departs from The Lakes station towards Birmingham circa 1970. The closest vehicle appears to be 50314. Stuart Mackay Collection.
May 1974
Set number: TY411
Class 101 DMU set TY411 (with DMBS M50314 closest) is seen at Coleshill during May 1974. Michael Mensing.
6th February 1986
A three-car Class 101 DMU in Shrewsbury station on 6 February 1986. Closest is 53314 allocated to Chester at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th May 1986
A Metro-Cammell Class 101 three-car set, with Driving Motor Brake Second M53314 at the rear, was stood at Leyland with a Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North service on May 16th 1986. The unfamiliar sight of a Class 101 was due to the sidelining of almost new Class 142 Pacers, following reliability issues, causing the transfer of still extant and serviceable first generation DMU's to Newton Heath depot, garnered in a hurry from across the BR network. Martyn Hilbert.
25th May 1987
A 3-car Met-Cam photographed at Leeds on 25/5/87, comprising of M53314, M59119 & M53327. Malcolm Clements.
7th November 1987
53314 Class 101 is seen stabled at Tyseley on 07.11.1987. TS wasn't a great lover of Class 101 centre cars, and would remove them and use them as two car units. Andy Cole.
19th March 1994
Set number: L842
A Network South East liveried Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMU - set L842 with DMBS 53314 - is seen next to the new generation, a Class 158 (158 834) at Penzance. 19th March 1994. Andrew J Crowther.
26th September 1994
Set number: L842
The 11:30 to Falmouth Docks departs from Truro on 26/9/94 formed of Met-Camm set L842 (53314 + 53327). Sparegang.
31st March 1995
Set number: L842
Class 101 set L842 (53314, 59110, 53327) at Doncaster Works on 31st March 1995 before it was reformed to a 2-car. Ian Buck.
circa 1995
Set number: L842
Met-Camm set L842 (53314 + 53327) at St Ives circa 1995. John Law.
24th July 1995
Set number: L842
L842 (53314 + 53327) arriving at St Erth off of the St Ives branch on 24th July 1995. Ian Buck.
4th August 1995
Set number: L842
Class 101 set L842 (53314 & 53327) at Carbis Bay on 4th August 1995. On the rear is Class 117 set L708 - the DMBS is presumably 51336, the DMS is 51378. Ian Buck.
15th September 1995
Set number: L842
Class 101 set L842 (53314 & 53327) at St Ives on 15th September 1995. Ian Buck.
25th October 1995
Set number: L842
L842 (presumably 53314 + 53327) waiting in the Falmouth Bay at Truro 25/10/95. Sparegang.
26th October 1995
Set number: L842
L842 (presumably 53314 + 53327) waiting in the Falmouth Bay at Truro 26/10/95. Sparegang.
21st October 1998
Set number: L842
After withdrawal the power cars from set L842, 53314 + 53327, were used as tractor units for Test Car Iris (975010) due to maintenance issues with its AEC engines. Here the trio are seen stabled at Cardiff Central on 21 October 1998. Robert Thomas.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 1st October 1979
Set number: TS405
M50337 (presumably with 59127 + 50314) at Worcester Shrub Hill on 01/10/79. Steve Jones.
Date: 10th December 1986
M59119 with M53314 on the left and M53327 on the right. Taken from Wigan North Western they are heading for Wigan Wallgate on the 10th December 1986. S Gaskell.
Date: 25th May 1987
M59119 photographed at Leeds on 25/5/87, flanked by M53314 and M53327. Malcolm Clements.
Date: circa 1992
Set number: L842
Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 and presumably 59110 + 53314) at Oxford circa 1992. Note the two small windows with horizontal bars on the DMCL - presumably luggage space, and the painted window frames on the DMBS. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 7th May 1993
Set number: L842
Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 and presumably 59110 + 53314) at Totnes on a Laira - Exeter empty stock move, 7 May 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 8th May 1993
Set number: L842
Met-Camm Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 and presumably 59110 + 53314) stabled at Exeter on 8 May 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 19th January 1994
Set number: L842
Class 101 set L842 (53327 + 53314) at St Ives on 19/01/94 with the 0902 to St Erth. Roddy MacPhee.
Date: 26th October 1994
Set number: L842
Class 101 DMU set L842 (53327 + 53314) at Falmouth Docks on 26/10/94. Sparegang.
Date: circa 1995
Set number: L842
Met-Camm set L842 (53327 + 53314) at St Ives circa 1995. John Law.
Date: 4th August 1995
Set number: 101842
The St Ives train berthed for the night at Penzance, August 4, 1995. 101842 is presumably 53327 + 53314, it was working with L708 (the DMBS is presumably 51336, the DMS is 51378) seen on the rear. Ian Buck.
Date: 4th August 1995
Set number: 101842
Class 101 set 101842 (53327 + 53314) at Penzance 4th August 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 4th August 1995
Set number: 101842
Class 101 set 101842 (53327 + 53314) at St Ives on 4th August 1995. It was working with L708 (the DMBS is presumably 51336, the DMS is 51378) seen on the rear. Ian Buck.
Date: 4th August 1995
Set number: L708
At, in my opinion, the most beautiful places one could find a railcar 51336 of set 117708 (presumably with 51378) leads a class 117 and 101 (101842, presumably 53314 + 53327) combination on the St. Ives branch near Carbis Bay on 4th August 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 4th August 1995
Set number: L708
Leaving St Erth for St Ives is 51378 on the rear of set L708, presumably with 51336. At the front is Class 101 set 101842 (presumably 53314 + 53327). Ian Buck.
Date: 4th August 1995
Set number: L708
At Penzance after a day on the St Ives branch set L708 (51378 and presumably 51336) and 101842 (presumably 53314 + 53327) on 4th April 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 13th September 1995
Set number: 101842
Class 101 set 101842 (53327 & 53314) at Penzance on 13th September 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 14th September 1995
Set number: 101842
Leaving Penzance for St Ives class 101 set 101842 (53327 + 53314) on 14th September 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 21st October 1995
Set number: 101842
Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set 101842 (53327 and presumably 53314) stabled at Penzance on 21 October 1995. Robert Thomas.
Date: circa 1998
975010 (Iris) at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, date unknown. In its latter days in traffic it was used sandwiched between two Class 101 power cars (53314 + 53327) when the AEC engines were unserviceable. David Faircloth.
Date: 15th September 1998
Set number: L842
While on Dark Lane bridge at Hatton on 15 September 1998 I was surprised to see a class 101 DMU coming down the bank from Hatton station. It turned out to be 101842 with cars 53321 + 53314 providing the power and traction for test coach Iris, 975010, the AEC engines in which rarely seemed to be in operation. Peter Tandy.
Date: 21st October 1998
Set number: L842
53327 + 53314, formerly part of set L842, as tractor units for 975010. Despite this departmental use after withdrawal they were never issued with numbers in the departmental series. Seen at Cardiff Central on 21 October 1998. Robert Thomas.