Vehicle 51444
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
| 01/05/59 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 3w/e 24/11/62 | On loan to | 17A (Derby Etches Park) | |
| 3w/e 29/12/62 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| Dec-67 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 31/03/68 | Transferred to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | BG | |
| w/e 21/06/75 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| w/e 15/10/78 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) | |
| p/e 31/03/90 | Sector Change to | CA (Cambridge) NNEX | |
| p/e 10/11/90 | Sector Change to | CA (Cambridge) NNEX | |
| 28/09/92 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) RDNC | |
| 02/06/93 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 07/07/93 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) RDNC | |
| 04/10/93 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 22/12/93 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) RDNC | |
| 22/09/94 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) HGXX | |
| circa Nov-94 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| May-95 | Withdrawn |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 10/01/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51444 | 59541 | 59542 | 51514 | As delivered to 51A - 1st May 1959 | |||||
| 51444 | 59541 | 59542 | 51514 | Transfer to 17A - 3w/e 24/11/62 - on loan | |||||
| 51444 | 59541 | 59542 | 51514 | Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/12/62 - ex-loan LMR | |||||
| 51444 | 56195 | Transfer to 50C - 31/03/68 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56071 | Noted 12/07/68 - in Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56071 | Noted 08/08/68 - in Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56141 | Noted 02/01/71 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56071 | Transfer to NL - w/e 21/06/75 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56071 | Noted 25/10/75 - at Leeds1 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56071 | Noted 10/04/76 - at Leeds1 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56075 | Noted 16/04/77 - on 15.35 Leeds – Morecambe2 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56402 | Noted 06/07/77 - on 1353 Cambridge-Doncaster with 50022 + 56017 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56402 | Noted 07/08/1978 - at York3 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56402 | Transfer to CA - w/e 15/10/78 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56377 | Noted circa 04/19794 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56377 | Noted 01/06/79 - at Huntingdon | |||||||
| 51444 | 56372 | Noted 30/08/1979 - At Cambridge Station5 | |||||||
| 51444 | 56377 | Noted 23/11/79 - on 17:36 Hitchin - Huntingdon | |||||||
| 51444 | 54068 | Noted circa 04/19854 | |||||||
| 51444 | 54068 | Noted 28/05/85 - at Norwich6 | |||||||
| 51444 | 54068 | Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85 | |||||||
| 21 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted 18/05/86 - at Ely | ||||||
| 51444 | 54068 | Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986 | |||||||
| 21 | 51444 | 54068 | Formed at CA circa Jun-86 | ||||||
| 21 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted circa 08/19864 | ||||||
| 21 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted 13/09/1986 - at Peterborough7 | ||||||
| 21 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted 13/12/19864 | ||||||
| 51444 | 54068 | Noted 29/08/19874 | |||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at CA - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted 24/03/90 - with L220 (51207 + 54405) at Swavesey | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted circa 08/19904 | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at CA - 21/01/91 | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted circa 08/19914 | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at CA - 24/02/92 - NSE NGEX pool | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at CA - 12/08/92 | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at NC - November 1992 | ||||||
| 101223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at NC - 10/12/92 - NSE livery | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Noted 30/03/93 - at Norwich6 | ||||||
| 101223 | 51444 | 54068 | Listed at TS - November 1993 | ||||||
| L223 | 51444 | 54068 | Transfer to NC - 22/12/93 - from TS |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Phil Shatford
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Gerald Brown
7: Robert Chilton
Images:
12th September 1987
A pair of two-car Metro-Cammell Class 101 units forming a Royston - Cambridge service are seen at Foxton, led by 51444 on the 12th September 1987. Mike Dean.
12th December 1987
Although sitting in the East Suffolk bay at Ipswich Station on Saturday 12th December 1987, I am unsure where this Class 101 DMU is going. The front marker lights are on, but there is no driver on board. At the time 51444 was allocated to Cambridge Depot, so it may have been filling in for a Crown Point allocated unit that had failed in Cambridge and was unable to return to Ipswich. AndrewHA.
22nd April 1989
Class 101s Sudbury 22 April 1989. A pair of Met Cam twins from Marks Tey at the terminus. The DMBS closest is thought to be 51444, the one at the far end is 51438. Alistair Ness.
22nd April 1989
A pair of Met Camm DMUs are seen through the trees as they wait time at Sudbury on 22nd April 1989, these were (l-r) 54068 + 51444 and 54382 + 51438. Murray Liston.
Unknown date
Set number: L223
Met-Camm set L223, 51444 closest presumably with 54068, at Norwich, date unknown. Walter Burt.
6th July 1993
Set number: L223
Norwich allocated Network Southeast liveried Metro-Cammell built Class 101 dmu set L223 (51444+54068) is seen at 11.45 at West Runton on 6th July 1993 with a Norwich-Sheringham service with its final destination is just a mile away Andrew J Crowther.
6th July 1993
Set number: L223
Norwich allocated Network Southeast liveried Metro-Cammell built Class 101 dmu set L223 (51444+54068), rolls to a stand at 11.45 at West Runton with a Norwich-Sheringham service, with its final destination is just a mile away. 6th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.
9th July 1993
Set number: L223
An ex-Network South-East based Class 101 DMU L223 (51444 + 54068) - now based at Norwich depot - rolls into West Runton station with a Norwich to Sheringham service on the 9th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.
19th April 1994
Set number: L223
L223 51444 + 54068 on Ely West Curve with an ECS from Norwich. Nicholas Youngman.
26th December 1994
Class 101 DMBS 51444 is seen after spending Christmas 1994 stabled at Tyseley in Network South East livery on 26.12.1994. Andy Cole.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 1st June 1979
Metro-Cam Class 101 runs round at Huntingdon before returning to Hitchin on 1/6/79. Driving Trailer Composite E56377 leads Driving Motor Brake Second E51444. It's obviously from a different era as can be seen from the happy youth allowed a cab ride during the run round manoeuvre. Mike Dean.
Date: 18th May 1986
Set number: 21
54068 + 51444 seen in the Southery Ferns north of Ely on 18.05.86. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 22nd April 1989
Set number: 04
A pair of Met Camm DMUs (54068 + 51444 and 54382 + 51438) seen after arrival at Sudbury on 22nd April 1989. Murray Liston.
Date: 22nd April 1989
Set number: 03
A pair of Met Camm DMU sets have arrived at Sudbury from Colchester on 22nd April 1989. On the left is set 03 (51438 + 54382) and one vehicle from set 04 is in view - 51444. Murray Liston.
Date: 24th March 1990
Set number: L220
Class 101 DMU sets L220 (54405 + 51207) and L223 (54068 + 51444) arrive into Long Stanton station on the former St Ives line with one of several Cambridge - Swavesey return trips organised by the Railway Development Society on 24 March 1990. Roger Geach Collection.
Date: 24th March 1990
Set number: L220
Class 101 DMU sets L220 (54405 + 51207) and L223 (54068 + 51444) in Long Stanton station on the former St Ives line with one of several Cambridge - Swavesey return trips organised by the Railway Development Society on 24 March 1990. Roger Geach Collection.
Date: 24th March 1990
Set number: L220
Class 101 DMU sets L220 (54405 + 51207) and L223 (54068 + 51444) waiting to depart from Long Stanton station on the former St Ives line with one of several Cambridge - Swavesey return trips organised by the Railway Development Society on 24 March 1990. Roger Geach Collection.
Date: 24th March 1990
Set number: L220
Class 101 Cambridge sets 54405 + 51207 (L220) and 54068 + 51444 near Swavesey on 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 24th March 1990
Set number: L220
54405 + 51207 and 54068 + 51444 arrive at Long Stanton, 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 21st September 1991
Set number: L223
Class 101 set L223 (presumably 54068 + 51444) with the 17XX Marks Tey - Sudbury awaiting time at Marks Tey on Saturday 21st September 1991. Colin Brooks.
Date: 17th May 1992
Set number: L223
L223 (presumably 54068 + 51444) leaves Ely, at the height of the remodelling, with a Cambridge service on May 17, 1992. Alex Drennan.
Date: 6th July 1993
Set number: L223
Network Southeast liveried Class 101 DMU set L223 (54068 + 51444) pulls out of West Runton having just brought me from Norwich, Sheringham its final destination is just a few miles away. 6th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 6th July 1993
Set number: L223
Norwich allocated Network Southeast liveried Metro-Cammell built Class 101 dmu set L223 (54068+51444), is captured at 11.46 leaving West Runton with a Norwich-Sheringham service with its final destination is just a mile away. 6th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.