Vehicle 51459
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
| 25/07/59 | New to | Leith Central | |
| Nov-59 | Depot code change | 64H | |
| 4w/e 16/01/60 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| 3w/e 02/04/60 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | DE | |
| 4w/e 24/06/78 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| w/e 07/10/78 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| Oct-87 | Withdrawn from | ED (Eastfield) |
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 03/06/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51459 | 59557 | 51529 | As delivered to Leith Central - 25th July 1959 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59557 | 51529 | Transfer to 62B - 4w/e 16/01/60 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59567 | 51530 | Noted 26/07/1973 - at Haymarket1 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59567 | 50158 | Noted 26/08/74 - in Haymarket station2 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59688 | 51804 | Noted 31/12/75 - in Edinburgh Waverley3 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59691 | 51530 | Noted 02/01/76 - in Edinburgh Waverley3 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59691 | 50746 | Noted 31/07/76 - on 15.08 Stirling – Edinburgh4 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Transfer to HN - 4w/e 24/06/78 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted 16/02/79 - on Eastfield depot3 | ||||||
| 333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 51459 | 59564 | 51524 | Noted 30th December 1981 | ||||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted circa 11/19835 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted 9th April 1984 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 51459 | 59541 | 51531 | Noted 26/02/86 - on 13:06 Edinburgh - Dunblane6 | ||||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at Eastfield - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51518 | Listed at Eastfield - August 1986 | |||||
| 51459 | 59541 | 51518 | Noted 5th September 1986 | ||||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51518 | Noted 10/10/1986 - at Glasgow Queen Street5 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59690 | 51518 | Noted circa 11/19865 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted 30/03/19875 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Phil Shatford
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann
Images:
April 1974
A three-car Met-Camm Class 101 DMU enters Dalmeny station on its journey to Edinburgh Waverley in April 1972. Leading vehicle DMBS SC51459 has a set number in the left cab window, it starts 22 but sadly the last digit cannot be read. Alistair Ness.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
Class 101 DMUs and a 303 EMU at Springburn station, Glasgow, on the 26th August 1978. Set 179 (51459 and presumably 59541 + 51805) has Cluny Bridge on the destination blind - it is working the BLS 'L&A' railtour. Graeme Phillips Collection.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
Set 179 (51459 and presumably 59541 + 51805) has Cluny Bridge on the destination blind when seen at Springburn on the 26th August 1978 - working the BLS 'L&A' railtour. The blue vehicle on the right is thought to be 50192. Graeme Phillips Collection.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS 'L&A' railtour during its stop at Waterside on the 26th August 1978. It is formed of refurbished Class 101 DMU set 179 (51459 and presumably 59541 + 51805). Alan Rintoul.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Riccarton & Craigie (Kilmarnock) on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51459 + 51805, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Riccarton & Craigie (Kilmarnock) on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51459 + 51805, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Waterside on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51459 + 51805, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Waterside on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51459 + 51805, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
Unknown date
Set number: 101333
Set 101 333 (presumably 51459 + 59541 + 51805) seen in Springburn station, date unknown. Phil Deane Collection.
1987
Set number: 101333
101333 (presumably 51459 + 59541 + 51805) at Linlithgow in 1987. John Law.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Cairnhill in Airdrie at the very end of the Calder Branch on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51805 + 51459, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
Date: 26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Provan Gas Works on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51805 + 51459, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
Date: 26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Waterside on 26 August 1978. It included power cars 51805 + 51459, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
Date: 26th August 1978
Set number: 179
The BLS L&A Railtour at Cairnhill in Airdrie at the very end of the Calder Branch on 26 August 1978. It was formed of power cars 51805 + 51459, the centre car is presumably 59541. Alistair Ness.
Date: unknown
Set number: 101333
Class 101 DMU set 101 333 (SC51805 and presumably 59541 + 51459) seen arriving into Stirling station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Date: 29th July 1983
Set number: 101333
Unit 101333 (presumably 51805 + 59541 + 51459) passes the Box, arriving at Larbert Station on 29/7/83. David Christie.
Date: 5th August 1983
Set number: 101333
Metro-Cammell D/M-U 101 333 (presumably 51805 + 59541 + 51459) passes the Box & LC at Cornton, between Stirling & Bridge of Allan, 5/8/83. David Christie.
Date: 2nd August 1984
Set number: 101333
Met-Camm set 101 333 (presumably 51805 + 59541 + 51459) departs from Glasgow Queen Street station on August 2, 1984. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 27th April 1985
Set number: 101333
Met-Camm set 101 333 (possibly 51805 + 59541 + 51459) on a late morning local from Fife, bound for Edinburgh Waverley, runs off the Forth Bridge. 27th April 1985. Bruce Galloway.