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Vehicle 51205


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: 30467
Diagram: 523

Allocations

31/07/58 New to 56G (Hammerton Street)
w/e 03/01/59 Transferred to 50A (York)
3w/e 19/03/60 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
2w/e 12/01/63 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
4w/e 27/02/71 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
May-73Depot code changeDN
13/05/84 Transferred to HT (Heaton) - Darlington closed
21/11/87 Transferred to LA (Laira)
p/e 30/03/91 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
29/09/91 Transferred to LO (Longsight) PLOX
24/12/03 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 29/01/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51205 56363 As delivered to 56G - 31st July 1958
51205 56363 Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/03/60
51205 56363 Transfer to South Gosforth - 2w/e 12/01/63
50144 51205 Noted 11/09/1971 - at Ruswarp1
51205 59042 50144 Noted 09/06/73 - at Darlington2
51205 59042 59064 50179 Noted 29/06/73 - at Newcastle3
51205 56071 Noted 07/08/1978 - at Redcar4
51205 56071 Noted 17/08/78 - on 15:00 Newcastle - South Shields5
51205 54077 Noted circa 03/19856
51205 53188 Noted 30/05/87 - on 11:18 Darlington - Whitby7
51205 54075 Noted 25/07/19876
51205 59364 51059 Noted circa 11/19876
P861 51181 51205 Listed at LA - 08/08/88
P861 51205 53157 Listed at LA - 15/05/89
C861 51205 51512 Listed at CF - Jul-91
C861 51205 51512 Listed at CF - Aug-91
51205 51803 Noted 06/11/91 - on 14:00 Doncaster - Manchester Piccadilly via Romiley8
101676 51205 51803 Listed at LO - Dec-91
101676 51205 51803 Listed at LO - 02/07/92
51205 51803 Noted 22/08/92 - on 12:31 Helsby - Chester8
101676 51205 51803 Listed at LO - 24/09/92
101676 51205 51803 Listed at LO - November 1992
101676 51205 51803 Listed at LO - 10/12/92
51205 51803 Noted 21/07/93 - on 07:21 Manchester Piccadilly - Hazel Grove8
101676 51205 51803 Noted 18th August 1993
51205 51803 Noted 20/10/93 - on 19:52 Warrington - Manchester Piccadilly8
101676 51205 51803 Listed at LO - November 1993
51205 51803 Noted 29/01/94 - on 2J58 13:10 Bolton - Rochdale8
101676 51205 51803 Noted circa 06/19946
101676 51205 51803 Noted 9th May 2000

Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Phil Shatford
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann
8: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Darlington

4th November 1978

A mixed livery Met-Camm set at Darlington on November 4th, 1978. E51205 is in plain blue, its partner is in the white with blue stripe refurbished livery. The set will depart with the 3.16pm service to Saltburn. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Whitby

7th April 1980

A Met cam 101 dmu leaves Whitby for Middlesbrough on 7/4/1980. The DMS is E50262, the number of the DMBS is part obscured by the signal, E51*05 is visible, it is almost certainly 51205. Stephen Burdett.

Class 101 DMU at Gateshead East

2nd May 1981

Class 101 DMU cars E51205 + E54399 are seen at Gateshead East station with a South Shields-Newcastle service on Saturday 02/05/1981. Situated just on the south side of the River Tyne after leaving Newcastle, this station closed on 23/11/1981, replaced by the new Gateshead Interchange station on the Tyneside Metro system. Services on the South Shields branch ceased soon after in May 1982, for the same reason. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Grosmont

July 1981

51205 leads a Met-Camm formation into Grosmont with a Whitby - Middlesbrough service in July 1981. Andy Hoare.

Class 101 DMU at Tyseley

7th February 1988

Class 101 DMBS E51205 is seen stabled at Tyseley in BR blue and grey livery on 07.02.1988. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Dawlish Warren

5th March 1988

A Class 101 DMU formed of two DMBSs seen at Dawlish Warren with the 16:03 Paignton-Exmouth service on 5 March 1988. Although no set number is visible the slide notes it as P861 and the closest vehicle does seem to be 51205 which fits. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Falmouth Docks

2nd July 1988

A Met-Camm set formed of two DMBSs, 51205 closest, at Falmouth Docks on July 2, 1988. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at South West

April 1989

Set number: 861

Class 101 set 861 (presumably 51205 + 51512) seen in April 1989 at Crediton. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Cardiff Central

29th June 1991

Set number: 861

Class 101 51205 (with 51512) seen running as 861 at Cardiff Central. It had been P861, but at this time was officially C861. Note the off-center headlamp which remained in this position even after refurbishment/facelifting when it became part of 101676. Taken on 29/6/91. Mac Winfield.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

spring 1992

Set number: 101676

Metro Cammell class 101 101676 (vehicles 51205 and 51803) and seen at Chester in spring 1992. Bob Belcher.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

16th July 1992

Set number: 101676

Newly refurbished set 101676 formed DMBS 51205 and DMCL 51803. As I recall, at the time this was the first class 101 I had seen in the new Regional Railways livery. 16/Jul/1992. Robert Chilton.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

22nd August 1992

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) at Chester on 22 August 1992, thought to be working Hooton services. David Bellamy.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

18th September 1992

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) and LO275 (presumably 53980 + 54256) at Stockport, having arrived with the 12:44 from Heysham, 18/9/92. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

2nd July 1993

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) heads out of Romiley on the 16:52 Manchester Piccadilly - New Mills, 2/7/93. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Cornbrook Junction

19th November 1993

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 51803) at Cornbrook Junction with 2F47, the 09:10 Alderly Edge - Warrington Central, on 19/11/1993. Nigel Walls.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

30th July 1994

Set number: 101676

A 2-car Class 101 Met-Camm unit 101676 (51205/51803) arriving at Llandudno Junction on 30 July 1994 on a Blaenau Ffestiniog-Llandudno service. Lewis Bevan.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

Unknown date

Set number: 101676

Class 101 DMU set 101676 (51205 + 51803) in Sheffield Midland station - date unknown. Glyn Weigh.

Class 101 DMU at Doncaster Works

31st March 1995

Set number: 101676

At Doncaster Works on 31st March 1995 is seen car 51205 of set 101676. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

22nd June 1995

Set number: 101676

In the bay platform at Sheffield on 22nd June 1995 101676 (51205 & 51803) waits to return on a Hope Valley train to Manchester. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Chinley East Junction

14th May 1996

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) on the 10:38 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield at Chinley East Junction, 14-5-96. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Crewe

20th May 1996

Set number: 101676

101 676 (51205 + 51803) at Crewe on 20.05.1996. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

12th April 1997

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) at Manchester Piccadilly on 12-4-97. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

4th February 1999

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) at Sheffield on a Hope Valley stopping service, February 4, 1999. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

Unknown date

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) in Manchester Piccadilly. Undated. Ian Francis.

Class 101 DMU at Betws Y Coed

26th April 2000

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) on the Conwy Valley line at Betws Y Coed, April 26, 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

26th April 2000

Set number: 101676

Set 101676 (51205 & 51803) at Llandudno on the Conwy Valley service 26th April 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

26th April 2000

Set number: 101676

Car 51205 of set 101676 (with 51803) at Llandudno on the 26th April 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Holyhead

29th April 2000

Set number: 101676

My train to Bangor waiting to leave Holyhead - Longsight based 101676 (51205 + 51803), so across the Isle on a Class 101 Met-cammell unit. 29th April 2000. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Holyhead

29th April 2000

Set number: 101676

1958 built Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMBS 51205 stands under the train shed at Holyhead, 29th April 2000. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Roman Bridge

11th August 2000

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 & 51803) has just arrived at Roman Bridge on the way to Blaenau Ffestiniog on the 11th August 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Roman Bridge

11th August 2000

Set number: 101676

Working on the Conwy Valley line set 101676 (51205 + 51803) arrives at Roman Bridge from Llandudno on 11/8/00. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

14th November 2000

Set number: 101676

A Class 101 2-car dmu with set number 101676 (cars 51205/51803) await departures from Manchester Piccadilly with the 13.16 To Rose Hill Marple on 14 November 2000. Lewis Bevan.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

26th February 2001

Set number: 101676

At the stops in Manchester Piccadilly on 26/2/01 is 101 676 (51205 + 51803). Steve Hodgson.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

23rd October 2001

Set number: 101676

Class 101 51205, set number 101 676 with 51803, is seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 23.10.2001 having been refurbished and repainted into Regional Railways livery. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Marple

18th April 2002

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) is seen crossing over lines at Marple to work the 15:35 return to Piccadilly, 18/4/02. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

10th May 2002

Set number: 101676

Class 101 set 101676 - 51205 + 51803 - with the 14:14 ex-Manchester Piccadilly at Rose Hill on 10-5-2002. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

10th May 2002

Set number: 101676

Met-Camm DMU 101676 (51205 + 51803) at Rose Hill on May 10, 2002. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

10th May 2002

Set number: 101676

Class 101 DMBS 51205 beside 37 042 with the Siemens exhibition train in Manchester Piccadilly on May 10, 2002. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

10th May 2002

Set number: 101676

At Rose Hill on 10 May 2002 is Class 101 DMU set 101676 (51205 + 51803) after arriving with the 14:14 ex-Manchester Piccadilly. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

22nd January 2003

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) at Romiley heading towards Manchester, 22/1/03. Mat Hawley.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

May 2003

Set number: 101676

Class 101 101676 (51205 + 51803) is seen in Manchester Piccadilly on May 2003. Set 101680 is on the left. Stuart Pearce.

Class 101 DMU at Ashburys

7th August 2003

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) at Ashburys, 7th August 2003. Louise Thomson.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

8th December 2003

Set number: 101676

The last days of the 101s at Manchester Piccadilly. 101693 in Strathclyde PTE livery (51192) and 101676 in Regional Railways colours (51205). Stephen Burdett.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

17th December 2003

Set number: 101676

101676 (51205 + 51803) seen at Romiley with the 16:22 Piccadilly - Rose Hill, 17/12/03. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Heysham

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.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

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.

Inside a Class 101 DMU

21st December 2003

Set number: 101676

On board the Class 101 Farewell Tour travelling on the WCML from Preston to Lancaster. Taken inside 51205 at the rear. 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Preston

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.

Class 101 DMU at Preston

21st December 2003

Set number: 101676

51205 in Preston statiom with the Class 101 Farewell Tour on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Preston

21st December 2003

Set number: 101676

At 14:33 on 21/12/03 51205 gets photographed in Preston station during a stop on the Class 101 Farewell Tour. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Buxton

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.

Class 101 DMU at Buxton

21st December 2003

Set number: 101676

The Class 101 Farewell Tour at the first stop - Buxton. 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

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.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

21st December 2003

Set number: 101676

51205 at the front of the Class 101 Farewell Tour before departure from Manchester Piccadilly on 21/12/03. Stuart Mackay.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 2nd July 1981

Met Camm 3 car units at Whitby, with 50164 and 51205 nearest the camera, in the early morning of July 2nd 1981. Bruce Galloway.

DMU

Date: 17th July 1988

A DMU formation containing 51570 + 51205 (108 + 101) and 51305 + 59482 + 51320 (118) at Mount Gould Junction on 18 July 1988. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1991

Set number: 861

The 08:55 to Oxford is seen arriving at Evesham on the 16th April 1991. It is formed of set 861 led by 51512 and presumably with 51205. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1991

Set number: 861

Passengers detraining from set 861 (presumably 51512 + 51205) after arrival at Oxford, 16/4/91. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 29th June 1991

Set number: 861

W51512 of set 861 with 51205 at Cardiff 29/6/91. This unit later was formed into 101687 and 101680. Mac Winfield.

DMU

Date: 6th November 1991

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) waiting to leave Rotherham Central on its way to Sheffield on 6 November 1991. David Bellamy.

DMU

Date: 30th December 1991

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) spare at Manchester Piccadilly, 30/12/91. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 16th July 1992

Set number: 101676

Newly refurbished set 101676 formed DMCL 51803 and DMBS 51205. As I recall, at the time this was the first class 101 I had seen in the new Regional Railways livery. 16/Jul/1992. Robert Chilton.

DMU

Date: 18th September 1992

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) at Romiley, working the 16:11 New Mills Central - Piccadilly. 18/9/92. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 11th September 1993

Set number: 101690

101690 (51435 + 53177) + 101676 (51803 + 51205) + 101664 (51442 + 54061) at Llandudno, having arrived on the 07:45 from Chester, 11/9/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 11th December 1993

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) + 101683 (53269 + 51177) at Preston with a Ribble Valley Santa Special "The Clitheronian", 11/12/93. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 8th October 1994

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) Manchester Picadilly 8/10/94. Sparegang.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101676

51803 (101676 with 51205) between duties at Manchester Piccadilly. 101660 stands alongside. Chris Moxon.

DMU

Date: 14th May 1996

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) on the 12:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Chinley East Junction, 14-5-96. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 13th December 1997

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) stabled in the bay at Llandudno Junction on 13 December 1997. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 19th May 1999

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 + 51205) at Bangor in the siding behind the Holyhead platform on 19 May 1999. David Bellamy.

DMU

Date: 26th April 2000

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 and 51205 depart Betws Y Coed for Bleanau Ffestiniog on 26th April 2000. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 26th April 2000

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 & 51205) at Betws Y Coed on 26th April 2000. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 11th August 2000

Set number: 101676

101676 (51803 & 51205) arriving at Roman Bridge on 11th August 2000. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: February 2001

Set number: 101681

An almost perfect line up of class 101s at Longsight depot in February 2001 only spoilt by the class 156. From left to right: unknown; 101676 (51205); 156 469; 101691 (51253); and 101681 (51506). Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 30th January 2002

Set number: 101676

Waiting departure from Manchester Piccadilly is Set No 101676 (51803 + 51205) in Regional Railways livery with 2H66 the 1050 to Marple, stabled behind is Set No 101692 (53170 + 53253) in Strathclyde livery is stabled after arriving with the 0950 from Marple. Keith Long.

DMU

Date: 10th May 2002

Set number: 101676

51803 + 51205 with the 14:14 to Rose Hill at Manchester Piccadilly on May 10, 2002. John Carter.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.