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Vehicle 50317 / 53317


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

3w/e 19/04/58 New to 3E (Monument Lane)
Apr-58 On loan to 21A
May-58 Ex-loan back to 3E (Monument Lane)
20/06/60Depot code change21E
Sep-63Depot code change2H
4w/e 02/01/65 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
11/09/65 Transferred to 2H (Monument Lane)
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)
2w/e 18/03/67 Transferred to 6A (Chester)
06/05/73Depot code changeCH
4w/e 02/10/76 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
28/10/84 Transferred to CH (Chester)
14/05/89 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
21/09/89 Withdrawn from CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQZ

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50317 - original number
53317 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 25/06/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50317 59128 50335 As delivered to 3E - April 1958
50317 59129 50336 Noted 20/12/661
50317 59128 50330 Noted Aug-68 - at Shrewsbury2
CR419 50317 59128 50322 Noted circa Jun-69
50317 59128 50322 Noted 22/05/71 - at Wolverhampton1
CR217 50317 59127 50334 Noted 09/09/73 - on Chester depot, but probably should be CR4172
CR217 50317 59127 50334 Noted 05/07/1975 - at Wolverhampton 3
50317 59115 50327 Noted 08/09/76 - on Tyseley depot2
50317 59115 50327 Noted 12/01/1978 - Cardiff Central4
50317 59115 50327 Noted 17/06/1978 - Unnamed Midland Railfans tour from Birmingham to Derby Doncaster York and Sheffield
50317 59115 50327 Noted 01/08/79 - at Norwich2
TS412 50317 59115 50327 Listed at TS - 12/08/79
TS412 50317 59115 50327 Noted circa 01/19815
50317 59131 50237 Noted 06/06/81 - at Norwich2
TS412 50317 59131 50324 Noted circa 10/19815
TS412 50317 59131 50324 Noted circa 09/19825
TS412 50317 59131 50324 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS412 53317 59131 53324 Noted 21/05/83 - at Newport
TS412 53317 59131 53324 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS412 53317 59131 53324 Noted circa 09/19835
TS412 53317 59131 53324 Noted circa 12/19835
53317 59131 53324 Transfer to CH - 28/10/84 - from TS
53317 59131 53324 Noted circa 03/19855
53317 53324 Formation change - CH - circa Mar-86
53317 53324 Listed at Chester - Summer 1986 - Relief set
53317 53324 Noted 11/07/1986 - 12.01 Helsby-Chester6
53317 59528 53324 Formed at CH circa Sep-86
53317 53324 Noted circa 01/19885
53317 53324 Noted 09/04/19885
CH295 53317 53324 Listed at CH - May-88
C993 53317 53324 Listed at CF - 15/05/89

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Chris Moxon

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Shrewsbury

25th August 1974

A Met-Camm set, thought to be 50317 + 59127 + 50334, stands in bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury, 25th August 1974. Paul James.

Class 101 DMU at Stourbridge Junction

9th April 1977

Set number: TS412

Class 101 DMU set TS412 in Stourbridge Junction station on 9 April 1977. The closest two vehicles are 50317 and 59115. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Tyseley depot

20th April 1978

Set number: TS412

A London Midland Region publicity image (negative W8378-3) showing a Class 101 power car receiving attention in Tyseley depot. There is second class seats in the front saloon so this is a DMBS, if in the correct formation for set TS412 this will be 50317. British Rail.

Class 101 DMU at Birmingham New Street

31st July 1983

Class 101 M53317 Birmingham New Street 31 July 1983. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Birmingham New Street

2nd January 1984

Set number: TS412

A newly painted Class 101 - the set number looks like it could be TS412 and this 53317 - in Birmingham New Street alongside 47 574 on 2 January 1984. Brian Daniels.

Class 101 DMU at Blaenau Festiniog

18th April 1986

53317 (and presumably 53324) at Blaenau Festiniog on April 18, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Helsby

11th July 1986

53317 & 53324 at Helsby, 11/7/86. Anthony Griffiths.

Class 101 DMU at Chester depot

April 1987

DMUs at Chester MPD in April 1987. Left to right are Met-Camm 53317, Class 105-100 DMU twin 53812 + 53355, brand new 150-241 (with no yellow end yet) and a Class 108. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Tyseley depot

16th January 1988

Units used to come from all over the place to make use of the wheel lathe at Tyseley depot. This is Class 101 DMBS 53317, based at Chester at the time, 16/1/88. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Wrexham Central

25th March 1988

A Met-Camm set with 53317 closest at Wrexham Central on March 25th, 1988. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Penrhiwceiber

17th July 1989

Set number: C993

Class 101 set C993 (presumably 53317 + 53324) arrives into Penrhiwceiber on July 17, 1989. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Penrhiwceiber

17th July 1989

Set number: C993

Class 101 set C993 (presumably 53317 + 53324) seen near Penrhiwceiber on July 17, 1989. Michael Mensing.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 9th April 1977

Set number: TS412

Refurbished Class 101 DMU set TS412 comes of the Stourbridge Town branch at Stourbridge Junction on 9 April 1977. The two furthest vehicles are 59115 and 50317. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 9th April 1977

Set number: TS412

Refurbished Met-Camm set TS412 (presumably 50327 + 59115 + 50317) in Stourbridge Junction station on 9 April 1977. Note the closest vehicle has the BR logo on the side and not the WM logo. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 9th April 1977

Set number: TS412

Refurbished Class 101 set TS412, with 59115 and 50317 visible, at Stourbridge Junction on 9 April 1977. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 17th June 1978

Class 101 50327 + 59115 + 50317 at Doncaster on 17/6/78 while working a Midlands Railfans charter. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 21st May 1983

Set number: TS412

Tyseley class 101 set 412 with DMS (ex DMC) M53324 leading refurbished liveried TS (ex TC) M59131 & DMBS M53317 with a service to Cardiff arriving at Newport, Saturday 21st May 1983 Iain Reid.

DMU

Date: 11th July 1986

Met Cam twin 53324 & 53317 at Helsby on the 12.01 to Chester via Hooton, 11/7/86. Passing on a route learning special to Hooton is 142033. Anthony Griffiths.

DMU

Date: 2nd August 1986

A 2-car class 101 consisting of DMCL 53324 and DMBS 53317 with another 2-car set at Penhelig, heading for Dovey Junction on 2/Aug/1986. Robert Chilton.

DMU

Date: 30th August 1988

Set number: CH295

Class 101 Set CH295 (presumably 53317 + 53324) on 2F80 1125 Wrexham Central - Bidston seen arrived at Bidston, (1225) Tuesday 30th August 1988. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 21st May 1989

Set number: C993

Class 101 DMSL 53324 on Cardiff Canton depot on 21 May 1989. It had been transferred there the week before from Chester and is presumably paired with 53317. Note the headlamp on the lamp bracket with a junction box below, the wiring then heading across the bottom of the cab, wrapped around the other lamp bracket, then disappearing under the vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.