Vehicle 51247
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
| w/e 12/07/58 | New to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| 4w/e 04/07/59 | Transferred to | Leith Central | |
| Nov-59 | Depot code change | 64H | |
| 2w/e 22/04/61 | On loan to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| w/e 03/06/61 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 4w/e 26/08/61 | Transferred to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| 2w/e 23/09/61 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| 2w/e 18/11/61 | Transferred to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| Dec-61 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| Sep-62 | Transferred to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
| May-65 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| Apr-66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| w/e 07/05/66 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| 17/08/69 | On loan to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 07/09/69 | Transferred to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | BG | |
| w/e 15/08/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| w/e 06/03/77 | Transferred to | DN (Darlington) | |
| 2w/e 09/05/82 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
| 20/05/84 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
| 07/07/85 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) | |
| 10/05/87 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
| 07/07/91 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) PCAX | |
| 10/05/92 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | |
| 18/08/92 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) RAHA | |
| 30/10/92 | Transferred to | CK (Corkerhill) RACK | |
| Jul-00 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) HDLH | |
| Feb-01 | Withdrawn from | LO (Longsight) |
Notes
15th January 2000 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
30th July 2000 - Seen in 8-car formation running under power and destined for Longsight depot
Modifications
circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 27/08/1982 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51247 | 56405 | As delivered to 62B - July 1958 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to Leith Central - 4w/e 04/07/59 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 22/04/61 - on loan | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to 62B - 2w/e 23/09/61 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 18/11/61 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to 61A - 4w/e 10/11/62 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to 64H - May-65 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56405 | Transfer to 62B - w/e 07/05/66 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56396 | Noted 29/08/74 - at York1 | |||||||
| 51247 | 50265 | Noted 11/09/75 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 25/10/75 - at Leeds2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 27/10/75 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 29/10/75 - at York2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 05/01/76 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 14/01/76 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 16/01/76 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56393 | Noted 10/02/76 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56387 | Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Victoria2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56387 | Noted 22/05/76 - at Brough2 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56366 | Transfer to DN - w/e 06/03/77 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56366 | Noted 11/04/77 - at Darlington2 | |||||||
| 50263 | 59064 | 59072 | 51247 | Noted 07/08/1978 - at Thornaby3 | |||||
| 51247 | 50150 | Noted 22/03/81 - on a Stockton - Darlington shuttle | |||||||
| 51247 | 59572 | 50149 | Noted 16/01/19824 | ||||||
| 51247 | 54387 | Noted 23/05/82 - on Leeds-Morecambe service with 51901 + 54376 | |||||||
| 51247 | 56400 | Noted circa 02/19834 | |||||||
| 51247 | 54406 | Noted 7th May 1983 | |||||||
| 51247 | 54406 | Noted 02/06/83 - stabled in Darlington station | |||||||
| 88 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted 11/06/84 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 88 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted 16/07/84 - on 10:35 Great Yarmouth - Norwich | ||||||
| 88 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted circa 04/19854 | ||||||
| 51247 | 54062 | Transfer to CA - 07/07/85 - from NR | |||||||
| 51247 | 54387 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||||
| 09 | 51247 | 54387 | Formed at CA circa Jun-86 | ||||||
| 51247 | 54387 | Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986 | |||||||
| 09 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted circa 09/19864 | ||||||
| 09 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted 25/04/87 - on Sudbury - Colchester service | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich Crown Point5 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich5 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted 20/06/19874 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 | ||||||
| 55 | 51247 | 54380 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted circa 03/19884 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Noted circa 08/19904 | ||||||
| 51247 | 54387 | Noted 20/10/906 | |||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at CA - 13/05/91 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at CA - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at CA - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 53 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at CA - Dec-91 | ||||||
| LO235 | 51247 | 54387 | Listed at LO - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Listed at HA - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Listed at CK - November 1992 | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Listed at CK - 10/12/92 - Strathclyde livery | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Noted 27th September 1993 | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Listed at CK - November 1993 | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Noted circa 03/19964 | ||||||
| 51247 | 51512 | Noted 15th January 2000 | |||||||
| 51247 | 51512 | Noted 31st March 2000 | |||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Noted 25th May 2000 | ||||||
| 51247 | 51512 | Noted 30th May 2000 | |||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Noted 23rd June 2000 | ||||||
| 101687 | 51247 | 51512 | Transfer to LO - Jul-00 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Graeme Phillips
Images:
17th June 1964
A twin Met-Camm DMU (Sc51247 + Sc56405) heading to Ballater is seen near Banchory on 17 June 1964. It was the only Met-Camm set allocated to Kittybrewster at the time. Michael Mensing.
25th April 1987
Set number: 09
On Saturday 25th April 1987 an inbound working from Sudbury comprised of 51247 and 54387 turn into Platform 1 at Colchester North Station. AndrewHA.
Unknown date
Set number: 53
Class 101 DMBS 51247 as part of Norwich set 53 (presumably with 54387) in Cambridge station. Date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
15th May 1988
Set number: 53
Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU Norwich set 53 51247+54387 arriving st Sheringham on 15-5-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
4th March 1989
Set number: 53
Class 101 set 53 (E51247 + E54387) at Little Thetford on March 4, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
15th July 1989
Set number: 53
E51247 + E54387 arriving at Ely on July 15, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
14th June 1993
Set number: 1
Set 1? 51247 + 51512 at Glasgow Central on 14/6/93. Better know as set 101 687. Note the VR / AV next to the vacuum bags, and the lower than usual Strathclyde Transport logo. Sparegang.
9th July 1993
Set number: 101687
Class 101 2-car DMU 101687 (51247 + 51512) (DMBS + DMC) arriving Glasgow Central, 9-7-93. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
22nd October 1993
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) after terminating at Whifflet with the 15:13 from Glasgow Central on October 22, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
9th April 1994
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) arrives into Whifflet to form a service to Glasgow Central on 09-04-1994. Gordon Thomson.
September 1995
Set number: 101687
101 687 (51247 + 51512) leaves Platform 10 of Glasgow Central in September 1995. The remaining Class 101 sets had lost their centre cars and were in operation as two car sets by this time, in an attempt to meet the timetable demands of the more powerful Class 156 "Super Sprinter" units (as seen in the background). Andrew McConnell.
16th July 1997
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) at Barrhead, 16/7/97. It will leave on the 16:35 to Glasgow Central. Stuart Mackay.
2nd July 1998
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) in Whifflet station waiting to depart with a service to Glasgow Central on 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
23rd July 1998
Set number: 101687
101 687 sits in the bay platform at Barrhead, having just arrived from Glasgow Central. DMBS 51247 will lead the unit back to Glasgow Central at 17:35. John Horne.
14th November 1998
Set number: 101687
Class 101 51247, set number 101 687 with 51512, is seen in Strathclyde PTE livery at Glasgow Central on 14.11.1998. Andy Cole.
17th April 1999
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) departs from Glasgow Central with a Whifflet service on April 17, 1999. Gordon Thomson.
11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) arrives into Cumbernauld from the turn-back siding to form a Cumbernauld to Motherwell train on 11-3-2000. Gordon Thomson.
11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) at Motherwell after arrival with a service from Cumbernauld on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.
11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
101687 (51247 + 51512) heads for the turn-back siding at Cumbernauld after arriving with the 11.26 Motherwell - Cumbernauld train on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.
11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
Veteran d.m.u. (approx 42 years old at that time) 101687 (51247 + 51512) arrives at Cumbernauld with the 11.26 Motherwell - Cumbernauld train on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.
30th July 2000
Set number: 101687
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation departs Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move during their transfer from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles are 51509 (out of sight to the left) + 51187(partially seen) (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693) and 53253 + 53170 (101692). John Miller.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: July 1964
Sc56405 and presumably Sc51247 with a Ballater - Aberdeen service between Park and Crathes in July 1964. Michael Mensing.
Date: July 1964
Sc56405 and presumably Sc51247 with a Ballater - Aberdeen service just east of Milltimber station in July 1964. Michael Mensing.
Date: July 1964
Sc56405 (and presumably Sc51247) arrives into Culter station on the Ballater branch in July 1964. Michael Mensing.
Date: 13th July 1964
The 8.03pm Ballater - Aberdeen service is seen south of Lumphanan on July 13, 1964. Sc56405 leads, presumably with 51247, and working with a Cravens set. Michael Mensing.
Date: 13th July 1964
With 'LW' stencilled on the blue squares, Met-Camm DTC Sc56405 and presumably DMBS Sc51247 is seen a mile east of Dinnet with the 3.25pm Ballater - Aberdeen service on 13 July 1964. Michael Mensing.
Date: 20th March 1981
E50221 + E56219 are seen with a Saltburn - Darlington service, while in the distance are E50150 + E51247 with a Stockton - Darlington shuttle. Stockton Cut, March 22, 1981. John Carter.
Date: 2nd June 1983
On 02/06/1983, Class 101 cars E56054 E51219 E51247 E54406 stand in sidings within Darlington station. The vehicle nearest the camera still carries its original 56xxx number, but would be renumbered to 54xxx during 1983 as has already happened with the far vehicle and with most others in the series that year. It is also highly unlikely that the front saloon was still being used as first class accommodation by this date. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 16th July 1984
Set number: 88
Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU 54387 + 51247 as part of a formation that will form the 10:35 to Norwich at Great Yarmouth on 16-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 16th July 1984
Set number: 56
Class 105 Cravens DMUs awaits their next duties at Norwich Thorpe, L to R F to B 51472 + 54125, 51247 (Met Cam) + 53380, 16-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 17th July 1985
Set number: 88
A Class 101 2-car dmu, comprising vehicles 54387+51247, approaches Leicester station working the 08.20 from Melton Mowbray on 17 July 1985. Lewis Bevan.
Date: June 1987
Set number: 53
Class 101 Metro Cammell DMUs cross at North Walsham June 1987, with the driver of set 53 (presumably 51247 + 54387) talking to the signalman. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Date: 31st January 1988
Set number: 53
E54387 + E51247 seen near Ely North Junction with the 14.10 Cambridge to Norwich on 31.01.88. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 23rd May 1992
Class 108 51901 + 54276 and Class 101 51247 + 54387 leaves Hellifield on what may be a Leeds-Morecambe service on 23 May 1992. Lewis Bevan.
Date: 1993
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) with another set after arriving into Paisley Canal station in 1993. John Law.
Date: 22nd October 1993
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) arrives into Whifflet station with the 15:13 Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on October 22, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: May 1995
Set number: 101687
101687 passing Whifflet our train just returned from Mossend after reversing Presumably 51512 + 51247. May 1995. Nicholas Youngman Collection.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) at Glasgow Central on the 16th July 1997 while on Barrhead duties. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 9th August 1997
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) sets off from Glasgow Central with the 10:08 to Paisley Canal on August 9th 1997. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 21st November 1997
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) in Glasgow Central station on 21/11/97. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 2nd July 1998
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) departs ECS from Whifflet for Mossend where it would reverse and return to Whifflet to form a Glasgow Central service, July 2, 1998. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 2nd July 1998
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) arrives ECS into Whifflet from Mossend to form a Glasgow Central service, 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 14th July 1998
Set number: 101687
101 687 sits at Busby station, framed by the freshly-repainted latticework of the footbridge (overbridge 32B). It is working the 08:55 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central service on 14th July 1998. Car 51512 is nearest the camera and its partner is presumed to be 51247. John Horne.
Date: 14th July 1998
Set number: 101687
101 687 starts away from Busby station on the 08:55 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central on 14th July 1998. 51512 is at the rear, with 51247 presumed to be leading. John Horne.
Date: 14th November 1998
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) is seen in Strathclyde PTE livery entering Glasgow Central on 14.11.1998. Andy Cole.
Date: 28th April 1999
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) at Hawkhead on the Paisley Canal line, April 28, 1999. Ian Buck.
Date: 11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) arrives onto Cumbernauld with the 11.26 Motherwell - Cumbernauld train on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) forms a Cumbernauld to Motherwell train in Cumbernauld station on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 11th March 2000
Set number: 101687
101687 (51512 + 51247) at Motherwell after terminating with a service for Cumbernauld on 11-03-2000. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101684
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move, they will reverse and then head to a new home at Longsight depot. The vehicles are 51509 + 51187 (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693) and out of frame set 101692. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101693
An Class 101 DMU formation draws into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 as part of a transfer from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles from left to right are 51509 + 51187 (101684), 51247 + 51512 (101687), 51192 + 53266 (101693). 101692 was on the rear out of sight. John Miller.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101692
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation arrives into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000. It is an empty stock move, they will reverse and then head to a new home at Longsight depot. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and 51187 + 51509 (101684). John Miller.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101692
Arriving into Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 is an eight-car Class 101 DMU formation en-route from Corkerhill to Longsight depot. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and 51187 + 51509 (101684). Stuart Mackay.
Date: 30th July 2000
Set number: 101692
An eight-car Class 101 DMU formation sits in Glasgow Central on Sunday 30 July 2000 during a short layover on an empty stock move from Corkerhill to Longsight. The vehicles are 53170 + 53253 (101692), 53266 + 51192 (101693), 51512 + 51247 (101687) and out of sight is 101684. Stuart Mackay.