Vehicle 51431
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: 30500
Diagram: 523
Allocations
| 02/04/59 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 4w/e 31/10/59 | Transferred to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| Dec-67 | Depot code change | 55F | |
| May-71 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NL | |
| May-73 | Transferred to | HS (Hammerton Street) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | - Hammerton Street closed |
| 03/05/87 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 30/01/88 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| p/e 28/01/89 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 28/09/92 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) RAHA | |
| 07/10/92 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 14/05/93 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | |
| 04/10/93 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) RAHA | |
| 08/10/93 | Transferred to | CK (Corkerhill) RACK | |
| Nov-99 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) HAXX |
Notes
10th December 1998 - Seen in Strathclyde orange & black livery
Modifications
Sep-74 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 31/07/1981 released in blue/grey livery51431 was involved in the following incident:
17/11/99 - Near Mossend Yard, ScR
Fire involving Class 101
Class 101 set 101 688 caught fire near Mossend Yard in-between duties at around 5.45am. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by B Hunter, on location at Mossend Yard
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51431 | 51501 | As delivered to 51A - 2nd April 1959 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Transfer to 56G - Oct-59 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 05/08/66 - at Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 20/12/66 - at Huddersfield1 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 04/09/67 - at Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 27/07/68 - at Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 31/12/69 - in Manchester Victoria2 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51495 | Noted 31/12/69 - in Leeds City2 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted 03/09/1971 - at York3 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted 28/04/73 - at Leeds1 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted 11/1974 - at Leeds 4 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted 03/01/75 - in Bradford Exchange2 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted 22/05/76 - at Leeds1 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51496 | Noted 30/12/80 - on 13:22 Sheffield - Huddersfield | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted circa 04/19825 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted circa 03/19835 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51499 | Noted circa 07/19835 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted circa 03/19845 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Listed at NL - 01/01/85 | |||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 30/09/19865 | |||||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Formed at RG 2w/e 13/03/88 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Noted circa 03/19885 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51504 | Formation change - RG - circa May-88 - 51501 (to L833) replaced by 51504 (ex-L833) | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Noted circa 02/19895 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51504 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Noted circa 06/19905 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Noted circa 09/19925 | |||||
| T834 | 51431 | 59526 | 51501 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | |||||
| 101688 | 51431 | 51501 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 11/08/93 - on 14:22 Sheffield - Doncaster and 15:24 Doncaster - Manchester Piccadilly6 | |||||||
| 101688 | 51431 | 51501 | Listed at CK - November 1993 | ||||||
| 101688 | 51431 | 51501 | Noted circa 03/19955 | ||||||
| 101688 | 51431 | 51501 | Noted circa 03/19965 | ||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted 10th December 1998 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: David Bellamy
Images:
30th December 1980
E51496 + E51431 with the 1322 Sheffield-Huddersfield at Huddersfield Junction, Penistone, on 30-12-1980. The lines to the right are the closed Woodhead route, the unit would have travelled via the now closed line from Sheffield Victoria. The present Huddersfield Sheffield service is routed from Penistone via Barnsley and Meadowhall. It is a lot more frequent than the occasional service then. John Carter.
early 1980s
E51431 leads E51499 as a two-car Class 101 DMU into Sheffield station - heading into the centre road - in the early 1980s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
2nd April 1983
E51431 with the 10:26 Southport - Leeds service at Walkden on 2 April 1983. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
April 1988
Set number: L834
Met-Camm set L834 at Southall in April 1988 led by 51431 (with some small areas of graffiti on the grey), the centre car is presumably 59526. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th April 1988
Set number: L834
Class 101 railcar set L834 (51431 + 59526 + 51501) departs Gatwick Airport on 16 April 1988. It's noted as on working the 11:26 service to Reading yet there are no tail lamps showing at this end. Brian Creasey.
1st August 1991
Set number: L834
L834 at Horley on 1/8/91, presumably formed 51431 + 59526 + 51501. Rex Holt.
13th February 1993
Set number: 101688
With Skegness on the blinds, the 12:23 Boston - Nottingham is seen at Aslockton worked by 101688 (51431 + 51501) on 13/2/93. Gazza Prescott.
13th February 1993
Set number: 101688
101688 (51431 + 51501) at Nottingham with the 14:44 to Boston. 13/2/93. Gazza Prescott.
22nd February 1993
Set number: 101688
Class 101 set 101688 (51431 + 51501) is seen passing Washwood Heath in unbranded Strathclyde PTE livery in the fading light on 22.02.1993. This had been refurbished and before heading north it was used by Tyseley for a short while. Andy Cole.
22nd February 1993
Set number: 101688
Class 101 set 101 688 with DMBS 51431 closest (and 51501) is seen passing Washwood Heath heading towards Nottingham on 22.02.1993. This had been refurbished and repainted into Strathclyde PTE livery but was released to Tyseley for a short time before moving north, when it would receive it's Strathclyde Transport branding. Andy Cole.
28th June 1993
Set number: 101688
101688 51431 + 51501 are seen stabled in Manchester Piccadilly, 28-6-93. Kevin Dowd.
16th July 1993
Set number: 101688
101688 (51431 + 51501) at Rose Hill with the 16:26 to Piccadilly, 16/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
20th October 1993
Set number: 101688
101 688 (51431 + 51511) heads out of Mount Vernon station working the 15:43 Glasgow Central - Whifflet on the 20th October 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
18th July 1994
Set number: 101688
101688 (51431 + 51501) seen entering Whifflet station ready to work the 08:06 Whifflet - Glasgow Central on the 18th July 1994. Hamish Stevenson.
6th July 1996
Set number: 101688
101688 (51431 + 51501) calls at Crookston, on the Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal line, with the 12.31 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on 06-07-1996. Gordon Thomson.
29th August 1996
Set number: 101688
Class 101 set 101 688 is seen entering Glasgow Central in Strathclyde PTE livery on 29.08.1996 with DMBS 51431 at the front, and presumably 51501 on the rear. Andy Cole.
12th July 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51431 + 51501) departs Mosspark on 12-07-1997 with a Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central train. Gordon Thomson.
9th August 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51431+ 51501) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
1st August 1999
Set number: 101688
A break at Barrhead. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101688 (51431 + 51501) are seen during a runround at Barrhead on 1st August 1999, with the guard taking a break in the sunshine. This unit was not so lucky, being completely destroyed by fire near Mossend Yard on 17th November that year. Murray Liston.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
With the fire that destroyed it almost out, 51431 sits in near Mossend between partner 51501 and 51226 in the early hours of 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
Fire damaged 51431 being prepared for moving near Mossend on 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
With a jack placed where the worst distortion was, 51431 is being jacked up in preparation for moving. 51501 is behind. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
51431 begins to be jacked up in preparation for moving. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
The extent of the damage to 51431 can be seen as work is about to begin on moving the vehicle which was blocking the WCML. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
51501 still smolders after the fire that destroyed it near Mossend in the early hours of 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
Set number: 101688
51431 and 51226, near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 30th December 1980
E51496 + E51431 with the 1322 Sheffield - Huddersfield service on Penistone Viaduct on 30-12-1980. John Carter.
Date: unknown
E51499 and E51431 sit in the centre road at Sheffield in the early 1980s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 1993
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives at Stoke with a Crewe - Nottingham service in 1993. David Faircloth.
Date: 27th June 1993
Set number: 101688
101688 51501 + 51431 on 1H99, the 15:27 Stockport to Wilmslow at Cheadle Hulme, 27-6-93. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th July 1993
Set number: 101660
101660 (51189 + 54343) and 101688 (51431 + 51501) on the 11:18 Stockport - Heysham, seen at Bolton on 10/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 10th July 1993
Set number: 101661
101661 (54365 + 51463) and 101688 (51431 + 51501) at Stockport with the 09:10 to Manchester Victoria, 10/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 25th September 1993
Set number: 101688
A Strathclyde PTE liveried Class 101 DMU - 51501 + 51431 of set 101688 is seen at Helsby with a service to Chester via Hooton. 25th September 1993. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 25th September 1993
Set number: 101688
Strathclyde PTE liveried Metro-Cammel class 101 dmu 101688 (51501 + 51431) in Chester station on 25th September 1993 which we will travel on to Helsby Junction via Hooton. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd October 1993
Set number: 101688
In Strathclyde PTE colours (but no Strathclyde markings) 101688 (51501 + 51431) is seen in Manchester Piccadilly on 2/10/93. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 22nd October 1993
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives into Whifflet station with the 16:13 Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on October 22nd, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 6th December 1995
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) Arriving at Mosspark on the Paisley Canal line, December 6, 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 6th July 1996
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives at Crookston, on the Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal line, with the 12.31 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on 06-07-1996. Crookston is on the Glasgow & South Western's main line from Glasgow to Ayrshire, which was independant of the 'joint' line (with the Caledonian Railway) via Paisley Gilmour Street. It closed as a through route on 10th January 1983 (together with the Kilmacolm branch) but re-opened as far as Paisley Canal in June 1990. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) awaiting its next duty at Glasgow Central on 16/07/97. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) at Paisley Canal after arriving with the 17:08 from Glasgow Central, 16/07/97. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 16th July 1997
Set number: 101688
Commuters board the 17:08 service to Paisley Canal on 16/07/97 formed of 101688 (51501 + 51431). The Class 156 behind will form a subsequent departure. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 9th August 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) in platform 10 of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 9th August 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 11th October 1997
Set number: 101688
101688 (51501 + 51431) heading out of Glasgow Central station with a train to Whifflet on 11-10-1997. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 13th July 1998
Set number: 101688
101 688 at Giffnock while working the 07:30 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central service on 13th July 1998. Formation is presumed as 51501 + 51431. John Horne.
Date: 5th February 1999
Set number: 101688
Met-Camm set 101688 (51501 + 51431) seen in Glasgow Central station on 5 February 1999 with the 11:13 service to Whifflet. Robert Thomas.
Date: August 1999
Set number: 101692
Passing at Pollokshaws. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101692 (53170 + 53253) was repainted into a unique blue livery in 1996 and is seen at Pollokshaws West on a Glasgow Central to Barrhead service on 1st August 1999. Following withdrawal from Longsight, this set was preserved. Passing in the distance is 101688 (51431 + 51501) which was destroyed in a blaze near Mossend on 17th November of that year. Murray Liston.
Date: 13th September 1999
Set number: 101688
101686 (51501 + 51431) leaving Glasgow Central for Whifflet on September 13, 1999. Ian Buck.