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Vehicle 51463

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

22/08/59	New to	Leith Central
Nov-59	Depot code change	64H
3w/e 13/02/60	Transferred to	62B (Dundee)
4w/e 12/03/60	Transferred to	64H (Leith Central)
3w/e 30/04/66	Transferred to	62B (Dundee)
May-68	Transferred to	64H (Leith Central)
4w/e 02/10/69	Transferred to	66C (Hamilton)
3w/e 28/03/70	Transferred to	64H (Leith Central)
2w/e 30/04/72	Transferred to	65A (Eastfield)	- Leith Central closed
May-73	Depot code change	ED
4w/e 05/05/79	Transferred to	WR	- unallocated while in works
2w/e 22/09/79	Transferred to	BR (Bristol Bath Road)
16/05/82	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton)
08/03/87	Transferred to	LE (Swansea Landore)
20/07/87	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton)
16/05/88	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley)
18/06/88	Transferred to	NH (Newton Heath)
27/11/88	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill) PWYX
07/07/91	Transferred to	CA (Cambridge) PCAX
10/05/92	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) RCLO
Sep-00	Transferred to	HQ (Headquarters)
Oct-00	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters)

Modifications

circa Jul-82 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 17/12/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Sims Metals, Cardiff

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51463	59561	51533	As delivered to Leith Central - 22nd August 1960
	51463	59561	51533	Transfer to 62B - 3w/e 13/02/60
	51463	59561	51533	Transfer to 64H - 4w/e 12/03/60
	51463	59561	51533	Transfer to 66C - 4w/e 02/10/69
116	51463	59559	51533	Listed at 66C - Sep-69
	51463	59561	51533	Transfer to 64H - 3w/e 28/03/70
	51463	59561	51533	Noted 06/04/72 - at Stirling¹
	51463	59565	51536	Noted 17/04/73 - in Glasgow Queen Street²
193	51463	59568	51468	Noted 26/08/74 - in Glasgow Queen Street²
	50254	59561	51463	Noted 17/04/1975 - at Dundee³
	51454	59553	51463	Noted 25/08/75 - at Springburn²
	51463	56299	51520	Noted 01/04/1977 - Glasgow Queen Street³
	51463	56389	51520	Noted 14/10/77 - on 2H66 1918 Edinburgh-Dunblane
	51224	56389	51463	Noted 18/02/78 - on 2T37 1538 Dundee-Glasgow QS
182	51463	59042	50192	Noted 08/08/1978 - at Edinburgh Waverley⁴
B813	51463	59561	51533	Listed at BR - 03/03/80
C812	51463	59561	51533	Noted 03/04/1982 - BLS Bristol & Gloucestershire Railtour C812 and 55032
C812	51463	59561	51533	Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C812	51463	59561	51533	Noted circa 01/1984⁴
C812	51463	59561	51533	Noted 15/12/1984 - on 11:52 Cheltenham to Swindon
C812	51463	59561	51533	Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C812	51463	59561	51533	Noted circa 03/1985⁴
C812	51463	59561	51533	Noted 13/02/1986⁴
C812	51463	59561	51533	Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
812	51463	59561	51533	Transfer to LE - 08/03/87 - from CF
C852	51463	59812	51533	Noted circa 08/1987⁴
C852	51463	59812	51533	Listed at CF - Aug-87
C852	51463	59812	51533	Listed at CF - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted
C852	51463	59812	51533	Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich²
C852	51463	59168	51533	Noted circa 11/1988 - operating from Newton Heath⁴
565	51463	59168	51533	Listed at NL - Feb-89
	51463	59250	51808	Noted 21/08/89 - on 13:02 Leeds - Carlisle⁵
NL563	51463	59250	52071	Listed at NL - 05/09/89 - 52071 "currently replaced by 52082"
	51463	54056		Noted 06/05/90 - on 15:53 York - Sheffield via Pontefract⁶
	51463	59249	53636	Noted 06/06/90 - at Leeds
60	51463	54091		Listed at CA - Jul-91
60	51463	54091		Listed at CA - Aug-91
60	51463			Listed at CA - Dec-91
60	51463	54073		Noted 05/02/92 - on 13:19 Skegness - Gainsborough, 14:13 Boston - Nottingham and 16:54 Sleaford - Gainsborough⁶
101661	51463	54365		Listed at LO - 02/07/92
101661	51463	54365		Noted circa 09/1992⁴
101661	51463	54365		Listed at LO - 24/09/92
101661	51463	54365		Listed at LO - November 1992
101661	51463	54365		Listed at LO - 10/12/92
	51463	54365		Noted 13/01/93 - on 16:17 Manchester Piccadilly - New Mills Central⁶
	51463	54365		Noted 17/06/93 - on 15:51 Hazel Grove - Manchester Piccadilly⁶
	51463	54365		Noted 27/09/93 - on 19:15 Blackpool - Manchester Victoria via Atherton⁶
101661	51463	54365		Listed at LO - November 1993
	51463	54356		Noted 11/02/94 - on 2F47 14:13 Wilmslow - Warrington⁶
101661	51463	54365		Noted circa 06/1994⁴

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Graeme Phillips
6: David Bellamy

Images:

20th March 1982

Set number: B813

Three-car Class 101 DMU set B813 (51463 and presumably 59561 + 51533) arrives at Newport with the 06:00 Crewe-Cardiff service on 20 March 1982. Robert Thomas.

19th July 1984

Set number: C812

Class 101 sets C812 (presumably led by 51463) and C820 are seen passing Barry Sidings with the 15:05 Canton depot - Swansea ECS on 19 July 1984. The image was from the Steve Davies Collection. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Minety Crossing, Stroud

2nd March 1985

Set number: C812

Three-car Met-Camm DMU set C812 (presumably 51463 + 59561 + 51533) seen at Minety Crossing at Stroud and despite the blind this was a service from Swindon on 2 March 1985. Nicholas T Smith.

17th October 1988

Set number: C852

A Class 101 DMU, still showing evidence of being in ex-Canton set C852. Formation is 51463 + 59812 (class 110) + 51533, Manchester Victoria on 17-10-88. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

28th April 1989

Standing in platform 1 at Leeds on 28th April 1989 are Class 101 No W51463 and Electrification Training departmental EMU 305 935. Keith Long.

28th April 1989

Class 101 No 51463 and Electrification Training departmental EMU 305935 in Platform 1 at Leeds. 28th April 1989. Keith Long.

14th October 1989

This class 101 / 108 / 110 DMU seen in the Harrogate bay at York station on 14/10/1989 has been thrown together with two brake compartments coupled next to each other. The lead vehicle is Class 101 DMBS no. 51463, followed by a Class 108 TBS(L) presumably 59250 and an unknown Class 110 DMS. Graeme Phillips Collection.

18th May 1990

A Class 101 / 108 hybrid with Met-Camm DMBS 51463 at the front seen at Retford (Thrumpton) on 18 May 1990. John Carter.

6th June 1990

A Class 101/108 hybrid set formed of 51463 + 59249 + 53636 at Leeds on June 6th 1990. Nicholas Youngman.

15th January 1991

A Class 101 in Leeds on 15/1/91, the destination blind on DMBS 51463 reads 'Special'. Rex Holt.

26th April 1992

Set number: 101661

Two products from the Birmingham factory of Metro-Cammell, 1959 built Class 101, 101661 (51463 + 54365) along with 1988 built Class 156, 156 479. 26th April 1992. Andrew J Crowther.

12th June 1992

Set number: 101661

101661 (51463 + 54365) sits in Marple having arrived with the 16:37 from Manchester Piccadilly, 12/6/92. Gazza Prescott.

13th July 1992

Set number: 101661

101661 (51463 + 54365) in Manchester Victoria on 13 July 1992. David Bellamy.

25th July 1992

Set number: 101661

101661 (51463 + 54365), 101676 and LO262 (51907 + 54490) at Stockport waiting to depart with the 09:10 to Manchester Victoria on 25/7/92. Gazza Prescott.

27th September 1992

Set number: 101661

Regional Railways livery dominates Chester depot on 27 September 1992. Closest is 101661 formed of 51463 + 54365 which had been repainted into these colours from Blue and Grey during "facelifting" in April 1992. David Bellamy.

Unknown date

Set number: 101661

51463 (101661 with 54365) shortly before departure at Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Moxon.

Unknown date

Set number: 101661

A Class 150 and Class 101 in Preston station, date unknown. It looks like it is set 101661 and so the vehicles should be 51463 + 54365. Simon Barnes.

1995

Set number: 101661

101661 (51463 + 54365) enters Manchester Piccadilly in 1995. John Law.

12th November 1999

Set number: 101661

101661 (51463 & 54365) leaves Woodley on 12th November 1999. Ian Buck.

12th November 1999

Set number: 101661

Manchester bound is 101661 (51463 & 54365) at Marple on 12th November 1999. Ian Buck.

25th January 2000

Set number: 101661

101661 (51463 + 54365) waits to depart New Mills Central on the 20:30 to Manchester Piccadilly, 25-1-00. Kevin Dowd.

12th April 2000

Set number: 101661

Leaving North Hyde on 12th April 2000 101661 (51463 & 54365). Ian Buck.

12th April 2000

Set number: 101661

Arriving at Hyde Central on 12th April 2000 is 101661 (51463 & 54365). Ian Buck.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 30th May 1985

Set number: C812

Class 101 DMU set C812 (51533 + 59561 + 51463) at Severn Tunnel Junction on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.

Date: 9th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463) sits in the bay platform at Carmarthen on 9th April. Jonathan Hazan.

Date: 19th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm Class 101 DMU Cardiff set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463), approaching Shelwick, just north of Hereford with a Crewe-Cardiff service. 19th April 1986. Paul James.

Date: 19th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm Class 101 DMU Cardiff set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463), approaching Shelwick, just north of Hereford with a Crewe-Cardiff service. 19th April 1986. Paul James.

Date: 19th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm Class 101 DMU Cardiff set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463) heading south towards Shelwick Junction, just north of Hereford, on 19th April 1986. John Crooks.

Date: 11th May 1987

Set number: 812

W51533, W59561 & W51463 at Crewe on 11/05/87. Steve Jones.

Date: 17th August 1987

Set number: C852

Cardiff based Set C852 (presumably 51533 + 59812 + 51463) leaves Treforest Station at 1417 hours on 17/08/1987 bound for Cardiff. The centre car 59812 is from a Class 110 Calder Valley set, the driving cars are Class 101 vehicles. Robert Hope.

Date: 27th October 1987

Set number: 101658

Still in Regional Railways livery but operating for First North Western, a pair of Met-Cam Class 101's, 101658 (54091 + 51175) & 101661 (51463 & 54365) were departing ECS from Blackpool North on October 27th 1997. This had been a Saturday only working for 101's during the Spring/Summer/Autumn of 1997, the units working to the Fylde Coast as the 09.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North service and returning back to Manchester ECS. Martyn Hilbert.

Date: 17th October 1988

Set number: C852

Class 101 DMU ex-Canton set C852 (51533+59812 (class 110)+51463) Manchester Victoria 17-10-88. The set had recently been transferred from Canton. The Class 110 TSL had been part of the set down there as well - long way from home! TSL 59812 was withdrawn the following month. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 17th October 1988

Set number: N656

Two hybrid DMU formations at Manchester Victoria on 17-10-88, a Class 116/101 2-car (N656 53843 and possibly 54219) and a Class 101/110 3-car (51533 + 59812 + 51463). The unusual location of the BR logo on the 116 is due to the removal of Valleys branding. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Date: 6th June 1990

53636 + 59249 + 51463 arriving at Leeds. 06/06/90 Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 5th February 1992

Set number: 60

54073 at Skegness on 5 February 1992. It was paired with 51463. David Bellamy.

Date: 17th June 1992

Set number: LO275

Changing liveries at Manchester Piccadilly on 17th June 1992. On platform 4 Derby 1959 built Class 108 DTCL 54256, platform 3 has Metro-Cammell 1959 built DMBS 51463, whilst platform 2 holds York 1960 built class 305 emu 305 510. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 26th September 1992

Set number: 101661

Passnegers boarding set 101661 (54365 + 51463) at Manchester Victoria for the 09:52 departure to Llandudno, 26/9/92. 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: 8th February 1994

Set number: 101661

101661 (54365 + 51463) at Wilmslow on 8 February 1994. David Bellamy.

Date: 13th June 1994

Set number: 101661

Unused infrastructure greets 101661 (54365 + 51463) and its load of weary commuters, as they reach journeys end at Southport with the 15.50 from Chester on June 13th 1994. Martyn Hilbert.