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Vehicle 50747 / 53747


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: 30271
Diagram: 621

Allocations

26/11/57 New to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 12/10/63 On loan to 16C (Derby Etches Park)
4w/e 07/12/63 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 04/01/64 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
Mar-64 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
w/e 21/03/64 On loan to 16C (Derby Etches Park)
2w/e 13/06/64 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
w/e 05/03/66 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
May-73Depot code changeDE
p/e 28/11/81 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
circa Aug-82 Transferred to HA (Haymarket)
3w/e 17/02/86 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
11/05/86 Transferred to HA (Haymarket)
07/09/86 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
Jan-87 Transferred to HA (Haymarket)
Dec-87 Withdrawn from HA (Haymarket)
Apr-88 Reinstated HA (Haymarket)
14/05/88 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
06/12/88 Withdrawn from HT (Heaton) PNEX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50747 - original number
53747 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Glasgow Works dated 20/12/1979 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50292 59304 50747 As delivered to 51A - 26th November 1957
50292 59304 50747 Transfer to 16C - 4w/e 12/10/63 - on loan NER to LMR
50292 59304 50747 Transfer to South Gosforth - 3w/e 04/01/64
50292 59304 50747 Transfer to LMR (Derby) - w/e 21/03/64 - on loan
50292 59304 50747 Transfer to 51A - 2w/e 13/06/64 - ex-loan
50292 59304 50747 Transfer to 67A - w/e 05/03/66 - ex-NER
50292 59304 50747 Transfer to 62B - 3w/e 30/04/66
51239 59557 50747 Noted 11/09/71 - on Hamilton depot then later in Edinburgh Waverley1
51251 59305 50747 Noted 24/07/1973 - at Edinburgh Waverley2
50175 59074 50747 Noted 07/08/19743
233 50175 59074 50747 Noted 27/08/74 - on Dundee depot4
51245 59686 50747 Noted 30/12/75 - in Edinburgh Waverley1
51245 59686 50747 Noted 07/04/1976 - at Edinburgh Waverley 3
50292 59557 50747 Noted 12/03/1977 - at Edinburgh Waverley 3
220 51237 59548 50747 Noted 13/08/77 - at Haymarket4
51234 59048 50747 Noted 07/04/80 - on Larbert (09.03) – Edinburgh (09.47) service5
317 51243 59048 50747 Listed at DE - 01/02/81
101317 51243 59048 50747 Listed at AY - 13/06/82
101317 51243 59048 50747 Noted 16th October 1982
101308 51232 59553 53747 Noted circa 11/19836
101361 53234 59112 53747 Listed at HA - 17/06/84
101317 51243 59048 53747 Listed at HA - 25/03/85
101317 51243 59048 53747 Noted circa 02/19866
101317 51243 59048 53747 Transfer to AY - 3w/e 17/02/86 - from HA
51243 59048 53747 Transfer to HA - 11/05/86 - from AY
101317 51243 59048 53747 Listed at Haymarket - Summer 1986
101317 51243 59048 53747 Noted 3rd June 1986
317 51243 59048 53747 Listed at Haymarket - August 1986
51243 59048 53747 Noted 26/08/86 - on 16.24 Dunblane - Edinburgh5
51294 59796 53747 Noted 11/10/1986 - at Ayr Depot6
51234 59048 53747 Noted circa 03/19876
51243 59048 53747 Noted 19/03/19876
101317 51243 59048 53747 Listed at HA - 23/03/87
51243 59048 53747 Noted 26/05/19876
51243 59048 53747 Noted 6th July 1987
53251 53747 Noted 21/07/88 - on 17:10 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service7
53251 53747 Noted 27/07/88 - on 15:58 Middlesbrough - Newcastle service with 53166 + 531957
53251 53747 Noted 06/08/88 - on 14:30 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service7
51229 53747 Noted 18/08/88 - on 16:58 Middlesbrough - Newcastle service7
51229 53747 Noted 24/08/88 - on 10:00 Gateshead Metro Centre - Sunderland service7

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Phil Shatford
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

Unknown date

Set number: 101317

Met-Camm DMU set 101317 departs from Edinburgh Waverley circa early 1980s. DMSL SC50747 is closest, the DMBS on the rear is SC51243 and the centre car is presumably SC59048. Paul Redmond.

Class 101 DMU at Snailwell

27th June 1989

Set number: 101317

Class 101 DMSL SC53747 at Snailwell on 27 June 1989. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Snailwell

4th July 1989

A look through the broken windows of Class 101 53747 at Snailwell on 4 July 1989. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Cab

30th July 1989

The driver's compartment of SC53747 at Snailwell on 30 July 1989. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 27th October 1979

Set number: 196

Class 101 DMBS SC51243 on Dundee depot on 27 October 1979. Behind is its normal partner at the time DMCL SC50747 - the lack of centre car is likely a temporary measure while on depot as power twins in Scotland at the time would be unusual. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 1983

Set number: 101317

101317 (presumably 51243 + 59048 + 50747) arrives at Carnoustie with a Dundee service in 1983. John Law.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1987

Set number: 101317

Class 101 DMU set 101317 (51243 + 59048 + 53747) in Perth station on 16 April 1987. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 9th May 1987

Set number: 101302

Waverley station at 16.14 on 9/5/87 sees the 16.15 to Dundee, on the left, preparing to depart. Alongside is another rake just arrived e.c.s., probably from Haymarket depot. This will form the 16.42 to Cowdenbeath. The leading car on the left is 53290 (forming set 101 302 along with 59303 and 53197) - this set is coupled to 51227/59045/53264 (set 101 305). The leading car on the right is 53747 (forming set 101 317 along with 59048 and 51243) - this set is coupled to 51456/59555/51520 (set 101 330). Leonard Rogers.