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Vehicle 51505

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: 30501
Diagram: 621

Allocations

13/02/59	New to	53B (Hull Botanic Gardens)
Jan-60	Depot code change	50C
3w/e 19/03/60	Transferred to	55H (Neville Hill)
3w/e 04/06/60	Transferred to	South Gosforth
Feb-64	Depot code change	52J
May-73	Depot code change	GF
w/e 20/05/79	Transferred to	RG (Reading)
w/e 30/9/79	Transferred to	BR (Bristol Bath Road)
16/05/82	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton)
26/03/86	Transferred to	BR (Bristol Bath Road)
29/09/86	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton)
20/09/87	Transferred to	BR (Bristol Bath Road)
3w/e 20/05/88	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton)
01/10/89	Transferred to	CH (Chester) PCHX
12/05/90	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley) PTSX
21/10/92	Transferred to	NC (Norwich) RDNC
01/02/93	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley) RDTS
30/04/93	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) RCLO
May-01	Stored	LO (Longsight)
31/05/01	Withdrawn from	LO (Longsight)

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 28/01/1983 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51435	59523	59524	51505	As delivered to 53B - 13th February 1959
	51435	59523	59524	51505	Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/03/60
	51435	59523	59573	51505	Transfer to South Gosforth - 3w/e 04/06/60
N411	50239	59087	59094	51505	Noted circa 1971¹
N411	50239	59087	59094	51505	Noted 24/08/75 - in Thornaby station, set number on all cars²
	50239	59094	59087	51505	Noted 06/11/1976 - at Newcastle ³
	51505	59082	51511		Transfer to BR - 2w/e 06/10/79
B823	51505	59082	51511		Noted 27/02/1980 - At Severn Tunnel Junction 0933⁴
B823	51505	59082	51511		Listed at BR - 03/03/80
B823	51505	59082	51511		Noted 22/12/1980 - At Cardiff Central at 1331⁴
C823	51505	59082	51511		Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C823	51505	59082	51511		Noted circa 10/1983¹
C823	51505	59082	51511		Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C823	51505	59082	51511		Noted 04/09/85
B823	51505	59082	51511		Transfer to BR - 26/03/86 - from CF, prefix change from C to B
B823	51505	59082	51511		Listed at Bristol (Bath Road) - Summer 1986
823	51511	59082	51505		Noted 07/06/1986¹
C823	51505	59082	51511		Transfer to CF - 29/09/86 - from BR, prefix change from B to C
C823	51505	59082	51511		Listed at CF - Aug-87
B933	53941	59380	51505		Formed at BR circa 10/87
B933	53941	59380	51505		Listed at BR - Oct-87
B933	53941	59380	51505		Noted 13/02/88 - dragged by 47085 on 2O58 1200 Swindon-Weymouth, 2V66 1438 Weymouth-Cardiff and 2C96 1905 Cardiff-Bristol TM
B933	53941	59380	51505		Listed at BR - 29/02/1988
C983	53617	59380	51505		Formed at CF p/e 17/06/88
C983	53617	51505			Listed at CF - 15/05/89
CH615	53534	51505			Listed at CH - 14/10/89
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 26th February 1990
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 27th February 1990
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 30th April 1990
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 2nd May 1990
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 3rd May 1990
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 4th May 1990 - last known working of 104 on Buxton line
CH615	53534	51505			Noted 5th May 1990
T040	53061	51505			Listed at TS - mid May-90
T040	53061	51505			Noted circa 12/1990¹
T040	53061	51505			Noted circa 06/1991¹
T040	53061	51505			Listed at TS - Jul-91
T040	53061	51505			Listed at TS - Aug-91
T062	51948	51505			Listed at TS - Dec-91
	53079	51505			Noted 06/02/92 - on 12:45 Lincoln - Coventry⁵
101682	53256	51505			Listed at - 02/07/92
101682	53256	51505			Noted circa 08/1992¹
	53256	51505			Noted 05/09/92 - on 16:15 Birmingham New Street - Nottingham⁵
101682	53256	51505			Listed at LO - 24/09/92
101682	53256	51505			Listed at NC - November 1992
101682	53256	51505			Listed at NC - 10/12/92
	53256	51505			Noted 03/02/93 - on 19:20 Nottingham - Derby⁵
101682	53256	51505			Listed at LO - November 1993
	53256	51505			Noted 08/02/94 - on 2H14 Manchester Piccadilly - Macclesfield and 2H19 Macclesfield - Manchester Piccadilly⁵
101682	53256	51505			Noted circa 10/1994¹
	53256	51505			Noted 20/03/96 - on 1H53 Chester - Manchester Piccadilly via Eccles⁵
101682	53256	51505			Noted 16th August 1997
	53256	51505			Noted 10/09/97 - on 2H33 Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly⁵
101682	53256	51505			Noted 10th May 2000

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: David Bellamy

Images:

27th September 1966

A four-car Met-Camm set departing from Stockton-on-Tees on 27 September 1966 with the 4.35pm Middlesbrough - Newcastle service. The third vehicle is a buffet car, and at least the leading power car (which appears to be 51505) has a NE prefix to the vehicle number. Michael Mensing.

25th July 1981

Set number: B823

Class 101 set B823 arrived into Frome on 25 July 1981. W51505 is at the front, presumably with 59082 + 51511. Steve Davies Collection.

25th July 1981

Set number: B823

Met-Camm set B823 at Frome on 25 July 1981, with DMC W51505 visible. Steve Davies Collection.

October 1983

Set number: B823

Met-Camm Class 101 set B823 (51505 leads, presumably with 59082 + 51511) at Severn Tunnel Junction in October 1983. Michael Mensing.

1985

Set number: C823

An ex-works DMC 51505 from set C823, seen in 1985. Shayne Lewis.

1985

Set number: C823

Class 101 Metropolitan Cammell DMU set C823 (51505 and presumably 59082 + 51511) at Pontypridd in March 1985. Michael Mensing.

8th March 1985

Set number: C823

Cardiff-allocated Met-Camm Class 101 DMU set C823 (51505 leads, presumably with 59082 + 51511) seen just south of Treforest on the 8th March 1985. Michael Mensing.

27th July 1986

Set number: B823

Class 101 DMU set B823 (51505 + 59082 + 51511) approaches Bristol Temple Meads on 27 July 1986. Keith Miller.

September 1986

Set number: B823

In September 1986 51505 leads set Met-Camm set B823 (presumably with 59082 + 51511) in the Bristol area with a Severn Beach line service. Michael Mensing.

April 1987

Set number: C805

C823 (presumably 51505 visible) and C805 (presumably 51530 and 51462) sit side by side in Llandrindod Wells in April 1987. Mike Cooper.

circa 1988

Set number: B933

Bristol unit B933, led by car 51505 calls at Yeovil Pen Mill heading for Weymouth. To the left is a northbound train formed of a class 108 dmu. Seen on a Network Day in the spring of 1988. 51505 was Bristol based three times, the last between September 1987 and April 1988. Tony Walmsley.

1988

Set number: C983

Class 101 DMU set C983 in Weymouth Station, Dorset, in 1988 - presumably with 51505 closest. Don Blower.

22nd September 1989

Set number: CH615

A Metro-Cammell 101 and a BRC&W 104 pairing here in the shape of 51505 + 53534 working their way past Gaerwen Junction on the Isle of Anglesey, with a local service bound for Holyhead, 22nd September 1989. Andrew J Crowther.

circa 1990

Set number: CH615

Hybrid 101/104 set CH615 (51505 + 53534). Circa 1990, seen east of Padgate on the ex Cheshire Lines Committee Liverpool to Manchester line. Stuart Mackay Collection.

1990

Set number: T040

51505 leads Class 101/116 hybrid set T040 (the 116 is presumably 53061) into Llanrwst new station in 1990. John Law.

24th June 1991

Set number: T040

M51505 + Class 116 M53061 depart platform 4 Llandudno Junction on the 13:17 to Blaenau Ffestoniog (A bit late at 1358!) 24/6/91. Kevin Dowd.

2nd January 1992

Set number: T039

T039 (51505 & 53079) at Wolverhampton, having arrived with the 13:51 from Chester, 2nd January 1992. Gazza Prescott.

3rd September 1992

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) is working the 12:18 Crewe - Nottingham when seen at Derby on 3/9/92. Gazza Prescott.

12th February 1993

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) at Peterborough on the 15:05 to Coventry via Lincoln (about a four hour journey!), 12/2/93. Gazza Prescott.

19th April 1993

Set number: 101682

With the vents removed from 51505, 101682 (also containing 53256) enters Narborough to work the 13:50 to Lincoln Central, 19/4/93. Gazza Prescott.

17th December 1994

Set number: 101682

Class 101 Met Cam DMU 101-682 (51505 + 53256) arriving at Chester from the Coast on 17-12-94. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Unknown date

Set number: 101682

51505 (101682 with 53256) in between duties in platform 4 at Manchester Piccadilly Chris Moxon.

Unknown date

Set number: 101682

A poor photo of 51505 (101682) departing Manchester Piccadilly for Sheffield. Chris Moxon.

27th January 1995

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 & 53256) at Manchester Piccadilly on 27th January 1995. Ian Buck.

13th July 1995

Set number: 101682

101682 51505 (+53256) shunt at Buxton after arriving on the above 17:23 ex-Man Picc, ready for the following mornings 07:06 to Southport, 13-7-95. Kevin Dowd.

5th September 1995

Set number: 101682

At Bolton having come from Southport 101682 (51505 & 53256) on 5th September 1995. Ian Buck.

28th February 1996

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) on the 10:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Wash (Chinley) 28-2-96. Kevin Dowd.

22nd August 1997

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) Manchester Piccadilly August 22 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.

1998

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) in Dore and Totley station sometime in 1998. John Law.

2nd May 1998

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) at Llandudno Junction on May 2nd, 1998. Robert Frise.

25th August 1998

Set number: 101682

This is 101682 (51505) at Crewe, on a very wet and dismal day on 25/08/98, before working 1D77 1621 Crewe-Bangor. The damaged paintwork on the bottom of the cab door and stripe above the Regional Railways logo can be seen on the other photos on the website too. Greg Scott.

7th May 1999

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) at Blaeneau Ffestiniog, 7/5/99. Robert Frise.

19th June 1999

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) is seen at Sheffield painted in Regional Railways livery on 19.06.1999. Andy Cole.

12th April 2000

Set number: 101682

Arriving at Manchester Oxford Road on 12th April 2000 is 101682 (51505 & 53256). Ian Buck.

9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

Arriving at North Llanrwst on 9th August 2000 is 101682 (51505 + 53256). Ian Buck.

February 2001

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) berthed in the carriage shed at Longsight in February 2001. Ian Buck.

9th February 2001

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) departs Stalybridge on 5H19, the FO 15:35 ECS to Macclesfield on 9/2/01. Kevin Dowd.

26th February 2001

Set number: 101682

101 682 (51505 + 53256) heads out of Manchester Piccadilly station on the 26th February 2001, probably on a service to Marple. Steve Hodgson.

26th February 2001

Set number: 101682

101 682 (51505 + 53256) rolls into Manchester Piccadilly on the 26th February 2001, probably arriving on a service from Marple. Steve Hodgson.

24th April 2001

Set number: 101682

Class 101 101682 (51505 + 53256) looks in need of some TLC at Manchester Piccadilly on April 24, 2001. Nicholas Youngman.

27th April 2001

Set number: 101682

Accompanied by the usual weeds which seem to have become "normal" since privatisation, Regional Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit 101682 (51505 + 53256) in the bay at Chester station on 27th April 2001, probably on a Chester-Crewe service. Pete LG99.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 31st August 1975

E50239 leads a twelve-car Met-Camm formation at Shildon 31 August 1975. These shuttles on the day of the 150th cavalcade ran to Darlington, and the November 1975 edition of The Railway Observer (p351) lists this formation as 50239 + 59087 + 59094 + 51505 / 50295 + 56075 / 51438 + 59573 + 59086 + 51506 / 56083 + 51209. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: July 1980

Set number: B823

W51511 sits at the head of B823 (presumably with 59082 + 51505) when seen at Bristol Bath Road in July 1980. Ian McDonald.

Date: 1981

Set number: B823

Trailer brake Met-Camm set B823 (51511 leading, presumably with 59082 + 51505) seen at Patchway in early 1981. Michael Mensing.

Date: 9th June 1981

Set number: B823

Met-Camm set B823 (presumably 51511 + 59082 + 51505) arrives into Ledbury station where a Class 50 awaits departure. June 9th, 1981. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 22nd October 1983

Set number: B823

The 09:53 Worcester Foregate Street-Swindon service departs from Cheltenham Spa station on 22 October worked by Class 101 DMU set B823. W51511 leads, with a headlamp attached to a lamp bracket, the other two vehicles are presumably W59082 + W51505. Robert Thomas.

Date: 1st May 1984

Set number: C823

Class 101 DMU set C823 (presumably 51505 + 59082 + 51511) at Stroud on 1 May 1984. Nicholas T Smith.

Date: 11th September 1984

Set number: C823

Class 101 set C823 (presumably formed 51505 + 59082 + 51511) is seen in Chepstow station on September 11, 1984. Steve Davies Collection.

Date: 8th March 1985

Set number: C823

Met-Camm Class 101 set C823 (presumably 51511 + 59082 + 51505) seen south of Treforest on March 8, 1985. Michael Mensing.

Date: May 1985

Set number: C823

Class 101 DMU set C823 (presumably 51505 + 59082 + 51511) speeds past Stonehouse on a Gloucester - Cardiff service, 05/85. Hugh Llewelyn.

Date: August 1985

Set number: C823

Class 101 DMU set C823 (presumably 51505 + 59082 + 51511) in August 1985. Gloucester is on the destination blind, it is thought to be taken on the Swindon-Kemble section of the Golden Valley line, possibly near Minety. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 31st August 1985

Set number: C823

In the late evening sun, Met-Cam class 101 DMU, Cardiff Set C823 (presumably 51511 + 59082 + 51505), heads north out of Hereford, past the goods yard, with a northbound service. 31st August 1985. John Crooks.

Date: November 1985

Set number: C823

Class 101 set C823 (presumably 51511 + 59082 + 51505) at Cheltenham in November 1985. Michael Mensing.

Date: 12th April 1986

Set number: C823

Class 101 DMC 51511, set number C823 (presumably with 59082 + 51505), is seen at Tyseley on 12.04.1986. It was based at Cardiff at the time and still retained a First class section. It was later preserved on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Andy Cole.

Date: 27th July 1986

Set number: B823

Class 101 DMU set B823 (51511 + 59082 + 51505) on its home depot - Bristol Bath Road - on 27 July 1986. Keith Miller.

Date: 6th September 1986

Set number: B823

Class 101 set B823 (presumably 51505 + 59082 + 51511) leaving Redland station with the 4.35pm Severn Beach - Bristol TM service on 6th September 1986. Michael Mensing.

Date: 6th September 1986

Set number: B823

Class 101 set B823 (presumably 51505 + 59082 + 51511) about to arrive into Redland station with the 4.35pm Severn Beach - Bristol TM service on 6th September 1986. Michael Mensing.

Date: April 1987

Set number: C823

C823 (51511 + 59082 and presumably 51505) passing C805 (presumably 51462 and 51530) at Llandrindod Wells on a wet day in April 1987. Note the temporary headlamp. Mike Cooper.

Date: unknown

Set number: T223

T223 and B933 (presumably 51505) at Horton Rd Gloucester in the late 1980s. David Rowe.

Date: 1990

Set number: T040

Class 116/101 hybrid set T040 (presumably M53061 + M51505) arrives at Dolwyddelan station on the Conwy Valley line in 1990. John Law.

Date: 24th April 1990

Set number: CH615

CH615 M53534 (rear vehicle) + M51505 on 2E46, the 14:40 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield at New Mills South Junction, 24-4-90. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 3rd May 1990

Set number: CH615

CH615 M53534 + M51505 on 2H60, 11:00 ex-Manchester Piccadilly at New Mills Central, 3-5-90. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 5th May 1990

Set number: CH615

CH615 M53534 + M51505 on 2E40, 11:40 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield at New Mills, 5-5-90. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 6th June 1991

Set number: T039

T039 (M53079 (with "341" under the number) + M51505) sits at Llandudno on the 6th June 1991 with the 17:53 to Blaenau. Hamish Stevenson.

Date: 20th August 1992

Set number: 101682

Class 101 set 101682 (53256 + 51505) is seen outside Doncaster Works having recently been overhauled and repainted into Regional Railways livery. Andy Cole.

Date: April 1993

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) stands at Nottingham station in April 1993. Andrew Walker.

Date: 3rd May 1993

Set number: 101685

101685 53164 + 53160 + 101682 51505 + 53256 at Llandudno with the 1735 to Blaenau Ffestiniog, 3-5-93. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 7th March 1994

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) with a Warrington Central service in Manchester Oxford Road on 7 March 1994. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 21st June 1994

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) is seen departing from Manchester Piccadilly with the 07:30 service to New Mills Central on June 21st, 1994. Hamish Stevenson.

Date: 17th December 1994

Set number: 101682

Class 101 Met Cam DMU set 101 682, 53256 + 51505 (DMBS + DMSL) awaits departure from Chester with a stopping service for Llandudno Junction 17-12-94. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 17th December 1994

Set number: 101682

37-408 'Loch Rannoch' with 1D37 the 10-12 ex-Manchester Victoria to Holyhead in Chester alongside Class 101 DMU 101682 (53256 + 51505) on a Llandudo service on 17-12-94. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Date: unknown

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Date unknown. Walter Burt.

Date: unknown

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) calls at Romiley on its way into Manchester. Chris Moxon.

Date: 13th July 1995

Set number: 101682

101682 53256 + 51505 drop into Buxton on the 17:23 ex-Manchester Piccadilly, 13-7-95, at this time a booked 101 diagram. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 12th August 1995

Set number: 101682

Class 101 unit 101682 at Llanfairfechan with a service for Llandudno on 12 August 1995. 101682 would have been formed with 53256/51505 at this date. Lewis Bevan.

Date: 5th September 1995

Set number: 101682

At Bolton on 5th September 1995 101682 (53256 & 51505. Ian Buck.

Date: 5th September 1995

Set number: 101682

Arriving at Wigan Wallgate on 5th September 1995 is 101682 (53526 & 51505). Ian Buck.

Date: 22nd August 1997

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) departs from Manchester Piccadilly with a Sheffield service on 22/8/97. On the left is 101657 (54085 + 53211) on Rose Hill duties. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 & 51505 leaving Betws Y Coed on 9th August 2000. Ian Buck.

Date: 9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

At Blaenau Ffestiniog on a wet and soggy 9th August 2000 101682 (53256 & 51505). Ian Buck.

Date: 9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

Picking up the token at North Llanrwst on 9th August 2000 is 101682 (53256 & 51505). Ian Buck.

Date: 14th October 2000

Set number: 101682

Following a very dull Autumn day, a gash in the cloud cover as the sun was setting provided some dramatic lighting as Class 101 two-car set 101682 (53256 & 51505) was stood at Romiley with the 16.24 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service on October 14th 2000. Although in BR Regional Railways livery, the well-worn looking 42 year old DMU was actually part of the First North Western Class 101 fleet, then based at Manchester Longsight Depot and seeing out their last days on services from Piccadilly to Marple, Rose Hill & Sheffield. The 101's staggered on until the final five sets were withdrawn from service on Christmas Eve 2003. Martyn Hilbert.

Date: 12th May 2001

Set number: 101682

In Regional Railways livery, a well-filled First North Western Metro-Cammell Class 101, 101682 formed of cars 53256 & 51505, was stood at Romiley with a Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service on May 12th 2001. The remaining fleet of Longsight allocated 101's saw out their last stint of operation working services from Piccadilly to Marple, Rose Hill, New Mills Central and Sheffield, before the last units were withdrawn on Christmas Eve 2003. Martyn Hilbert.

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