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Vehicle 51442


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

15/04/59 New to South Gosforth
3w/e 19/03/60 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
May-73Depot code changeNL
w/e 30/10/77 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

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 18/11/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Sims Metals, Cardiff

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51442 59537 59538 51512 As delivered to South Gosforth - 15th April 1959
51442 59537 59538 51512 Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/03/60
51442 56366 Noted 20/07/68 - in Leeds City1
51442 56197 Noted 26/05/69 - at Brough1
51442 51497 Noted 31/08/72 - in Leeds City1
51442 50197 Noted 28/04/73 - at Leeds1
51442 56382 Noted 02/11/1974 - at Doncaster 2
51442 56382 Noted 03/01/75 - on Neville Hill depot3
51442 56382 Noted 17/07/76 - at Leeds1
51442 56073 Noted circa 01/19774
51442 Noted 02/04/78 - on Cambridge depot, loose vehicle3
51442 56402 Noted 28/05/81
51442 56402 Noted 19/02/83
51442 54073 Noted 28/03/85 - at Norwich3
51442 54073 Noted circa 04/19854
51442 54073 Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85
51442 54073 Noted circa 04/19864
19 51442 54073 Noted 15/05/86 - at Norwich3
51442 54073 Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
19 51442 54073 Noted 27/08/19864
51442 54073 Noted 20/02/87 - on 15:10 Cambridge - Royston5
19 51442 54073 Noted 11/04/87 - at Colchester North station
59 51442 54073 Noted 29/08/19874
59 51442 54073 Listed at NC - Dec-87
51442 54073 Noted 13/08/88 - on 12.45 Yarmouth - Norwich6
59 51442 54073 Noted circa 09/19884
59 51442 54073 Noted 08/06/89 - at Hoveton & Wroxham
59 51442 54073 Listed at NC - Feb-90
59 51442 54073 Noted circa 08/19904
51442 54073 Noted 06/09/90 - on 11:39 Skegness - Nottingham7
59 51442 54073 Listed at CA - Jul-91
59 51442 54073 Listed at CA - Aug-91
59 51442 54073 Listed at CA - Dec-91
51442 54061 Noted 29/01/92 - on 16:06 Sleaford - Gainsborough7
51442 54061 Noted 01/04/92 - on 13:51 Birmingham New Street - Norwich7
101664 51442 54061 Listed at LO - 02/07/92
101664 51442 54061 Listed at LO - 24/09/92
101664 51442 54061 Listed at LO - November 1992
101664 51442 54061 Listed at LO - 10/12/92
51442 54061 Noted 17/05/93 - on 17:36 New Mills - Manchester Piccadilly7
51442 54061 Noted 08/06/93 - on 19:15 Blackpool - Manchester Victoria7
51442 54061 Noted 21/06/93 - on 15:43 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill8
51442 54061 Noted 03/08/93 - on 15:55 Manchester Victoria - Wakefield7
51442 54061 Noted 13/08/93 - on 20:52 Warrington - Manchester Piccadilly7
51442 54061 Noted 16/08/93 - on 19:52 Warrington - Manchester Piccadilly7
101664 51442 54061 Listed at LO - November 1993
51442 54061 Noted 10/06/94 - on 2R66 11:15 Doncaster - Sheffield7
101664 51442 54061 Noted circa 10/19944

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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Hitchin

January 1978

A refurbished Class 101 DMU in Hitchin station in June 1978 with E51442 closest. George Woods.

Class 101 DMU at Huntindgon

29th May 1981

E51442 & E56402 at Huntingdon on the 29th May 1981. Ian McDonald.

Class 101 DMU at Royston

19th February 1983

Back in 1983, electrification towards Cambridge only extended to Royston on the GN route and to Bishop's Stortford on the GE. The King's Cross line had lost its through services and a dmu shuttle was provided from Royston to Cambridge. Refurbished Metro-Cammell sets were used for many years and these retained First Class accommodation. E51442 came from the NER in 1977 and spent 10 years allocated to Cambridge, here partnering E56402 it has arrived on the 10.20 from Cambridge and is awaiting passengers off the 09.40 from King's Cross. 19th February 1983. Gerard Fletcher.

Class 101 DMU at Huntingdon

1985

A two-car Class 101 DMU in Huntingdon station in the summer of 1985. The DMBS is E51442, allocated at the time to Cambridge. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Colchester

11th April 1987

Set number: 19

On Saturday 11th April 1987 51442 + 54073 depart from Platform 1 at Colchester North Station on an eastbound special working. AndrewHA.

Class 101 DMU at Ely

20th August 1988

Set number: 59

A Class 101 2-car dmu (vehicles 51442 + 54073) at Ely - thought to be changing platforms to form the 08.02hrs train to Cambridge on 20 August 1988. Lewis Bevan.

Class 101 DMU at Hoveton &amp; Wroxham

8th June 1989

Set number: 59

51442 + 54073 at Hoveton & Wroxham on 8/6/89. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Chester depot

24th January 1993

Set number: 101664

Recently facelifted Met-Camm DMU set 101664 (51442 + 54061) on Chester depot on 24 January 1993. John Law.

Class 101 DMU at Heald Green

18th March 1993

Set number: 101664

Longsight based 1957 built Metro-Cammell class 101 dmu 101664 (51442 + 54061), is seen departing from Heald Green on the Styal Loop line at 11.36, with a Wilmslow-Manchester Piccadilly service on 18th May 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

13th September 1993

Set number: 101664

The 11:18 Stockport - Heysham is seen before departure on the 13/9/93 formed of 101664 (51442 + 54061) + 101654. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Wilmslow

6th November 1993

Set number: 101664

On the 6th November 1993, the 11:13 to Warrington Central is seen awaiting departure from Wilmslow, formed of set 101664 (51442 + 54061). Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Hazel Grove

21st May 1994

Set number: 101664

101664 (51442/54061) at Hazel Grove with the 18:06 ex-Manchester Piccadilly. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

13th October 1994

Set number: 101664

At Manchester Piccadilly 101664 (51442 & 54061) on 13th October 1994. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Meadowhall

Unknown date

Set number: 101664

101664 (51442 + 54061) arriving at Meadowhall platform 1 with the 11:15 Doncaster - Sheffield service on 10 June 1994. David Bellamy.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

Unknown date

Set number: 101664

An appallingly underexposed view of 51442 (101664 with 54061) in platform 6 at Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

7th January 1995

Set number: 101664

51442 of 101664 is at Rose Hill on 7th January 1995. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

7th January 1995

Set number: 101664

At Rose Hill on 7th January 1995 is 101664 (51442 & 54061) waiting to return to Manchester Piccadilly. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Chorley

21st October 1995

Set number: 101664

With both sets in Regional Railways livery, Class 101's 101664 (51442 + 54061) & 101653 (54358 + 51426) were arriving at Chorley with the 09.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service on October 21st 1995. The leading car was passing over the now removed level crossing that once took Steeley Lane over the railway. This view has since been transformed with electrification and resignalling. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

20th May 1996

Set number: 101664

Class 101 set number 101 664 (51442 + 54061) seen at Chester on 20.05.1996. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

11th March 1999

Set number: 101664

At Chester on 11th March 1999 is 101664 (51442 & 54061). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

8th May 2000

Set number: 101664

At Manchester Piccadilly is 101664 (51442 & 54061) on 8th May 2000. Ian Buck.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 29th May 1981

E56402 and E51442 at Huntingdon on the 29th May 1981. Note the crudely painted over PTE emblem. Ian McDonald.

DMU

Date: 23rd December 1987

Set number: 59

E54073 + E51442 seen just north of Ely on the 08.43 Cambridge to Lowestoft, 23.12.87. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 6th June 1989

54073 + 51442 departing Cromer on June 6, 1989. John Carter.

DMU

Date: August 1990

Set number: 59

A 2 car class 101 with DTC 54073 leading (and the DMBS is presumably is 51442) arrives at Newmarket. Robert28194.

DMU

Date: 24th January 1993

Set number: 101664

Recently facelifted Met-Camm DMU set 101664 (54061 + 51442) on Chester depot on 24 January 1993. John Law.

DMU

Date: 18th May 1993

Set number: 101664

Longsight based 1957 built Metro-Cammell class 101 dmu 101664 (54061, 51442), is seen standing at Heald Green on the Styal Loop line at 11.35, with a Wilmslow-Manchester Piccadilly service on 18th May 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 11th September 1993

Set number: 101664

54061 sits at the rear of 101664 (with 51442) - 101676 - 101690 (51435 + 53177) on the 16:45 Holyhead - Crewe relief, 11/9/93. 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 September 1993

Set number: 101690

101690 (51435 + 53177) with 101676 + 101664 (51442 + 54061) at Holyhead with a 16:45 relief to Crewe, 11/9/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 4th December 1993

Set number: 101664

54061 heads 101664 (with 51442) on the the 10:52 Warrington Central - Wilmslow into Flixton, 4/12/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 21st May 1994

Set number: 101664

101664 (54061/51442) with the ecs off 18:06 ex-Manchester Piccadilly at Hazel Grove on 21 May 1994. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 10th June 1994

Set number: 101660

101660 (51189 + 54343) + 101664 (51442 + 54061) at Manchester Victoria on 11-6-94 with a service for Southport. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 11th June 1994

Set number: 101664

101664 (closest, 54061 + 51442) and 101660 (54343 + 51189) arrive into Manchester Piccadilly on 11-6-94. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 23rd July 1994

Set number: 101653

Met-Camms 101653 (51426 + 54358) and 101664 (54061 + 51442) approach Llandudno Junction with 12:12 Manchester Victoria - Holyhead service on 23 July 1994. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101664

54061 (101664 with 51442) waits to depart platform 2 at Manchester Piccadilly with a service to Rose Hill Marple. Chris Moxon.

DMU

Date: 1994 or 1995

Set number: 101664

101664 (54061 + 51442) in Regional Railways livery arrives at Guide Bridge with a service to Rose Hill sometime in 1994/5. John Grey Turner.

DMU

Date: 21st October 1995

Set number: 101653

Regional Railways Class 101's 101653 (51426 & 54358) & 101664 (54061 & 51442) were departing from Chorley with the 09.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service on October 21st 1995. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 28th August 1997

Set number: 101664

Met-Camm DMU 101664 (54061 + 51442) at Marple Rose Hill on August 28th, 1997. David Page.