Vehicle 51511
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
| 07/04/59 | New to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| May-60 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 4w/e 31/07/60 | 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 30/09/79 | 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) | |
| 2w/e 08/07/88 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 01/10/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PCHX | |
| 08/05/90 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) PTSX | |
| 04/05/93 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | |
| 04/10/93 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) RAHA | |
| 29/11/93 | Transferred to | CK (Corkerhill) RACK | |
| Jul-00 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) HDLH | |
| Dec-03 | Withdrawn |
Notes
11th March 2000 - Seen with no vents on roof
6th August 2000 - Seen at Polmadie in 8-car formation destined for Longsight depot hauled behind 37 219 + 37 109
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 11/02/1983 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51441 | 59535 | 59536 | 51511 | As delivered to 53B - 7th April 1959 | |||||
| 51441 | 59535 | 59576 | 51511 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 31/07/60 | |||||
| 51441 | 59527 | 51511 | Noted 01/04/70 - at Newcastle1 | ||||||
| 51441 | 59527 | 59575 | 51511 | Noted 27/05/70 - at Leeds1 | |||||
| 50147 | 59050 | 59043 | 51511 | Noted 02/06/1973 - at Newcastle2 | |||||
| N408 | 50147 | 59050 | 59043 | 51511 | Noted 08/09/73 - at York3 | ||||
| N408 | 50147 | 59050 | 59043 | 51511 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number only on 501473 | ||||
| 50147 | 59050 | 59043 | 51511 | Noted 30/12/75 - at Newcastle1 | |||||
| 50147 | 59050 | 59043 | 51511 | Noted 01/04/1976 - at Newcastle4 | |||||
| 51511 | 59248 | 51512 | Noted 26/08/77 - at Cambridge3 | ||||||
| 51505 | 59082 | 51511 | Transfer to BR - 2w/e 06/10/79 | ||||||
| B823 | 51505 | 59082 | 51511 | Noted 27/02/1980 - At Severn Tunnel Junction 09335 | |||||
| B823 | 51505 | 59082 | 51511 | Listed at BR - 03/03/80 | |||||
| B823 | 51505 | 59082 | 51511 | Noted 22/12/1980 - At Cardiff Central at 13315 | |||||
| C823 | 51505 | 59082 | 51511 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C823 | 51505 | 59082 | 51511 | Noted circa 10/19836 | |||||
| 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 07/06/19866 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| B930 | 51416 | 59385 | 51511 | Formed at BR circa 10/87 | |||||
| B930 | 51416 | 59385 | 51511 | Listed at BR - 29/02/1988 | |||||
| C986 | 51462 | 59709 | 51511 | Formed at CF circa Jun-88 | |||||
| 986 | 51462 | 59709 | 51511 | Noted 30/06/88 | |||||
| C987 | 51462 | 51511 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| CH643 | 51462 | 51511 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Listed at TS - mid May-90 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Noted circa 12/19906 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Noted 30/03/1991 - At Chester.7 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Listed at TS - Jul-91 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Listed at TS - Aug-91 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Listed at TS - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 53853 | 51511 | Noted 12/06/92 - on 08:30 Stoke - Stafford8 | |||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Listed at TS - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| T037 | 53853 | 51511 | Noted 01/08/92 | ||||||
| T032 | 53073 | 51511 | Listed at TS - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 101689 | 51185 | 51511 | Noted circa 02/19936 | ||||||
| 51185 | 51511 | Noted 21/06/939 | |||||||
| 101689 | 51185 | 51511 | Listed at HA - November 1993 | ||||||
| 101689 | 51185 | 51511 | Noted circa 03/19956 | ||||||
| 51185 | 51511 | Noted 28/02/00 - On 11:01 Paisley Canal - Glasgow8 | |||||||
| 51185 | 51511 | Noted 11th March 2000 | |||||||
| 51185 | 51511 | Noted 15th April 2000 | |||||||
| 51185 | 51511 | Noted 30th May 2000 | |||||||
| 101689 | 51185 | 51511 | Transfer to LO - Jul-00 | ||||||
| 101680 | 53204 | 51511 | Noted 01/12/03 - at Marple | ||||||
| 101680 | 53204 | 51511 | Noted 16/12/03 - on 18:50 New Mills Central - Piccadilly |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Dave Warby
8: David Bellamy
9: Graeme Phillips
Images:
Unknown date
51511 at Newcastle Peter Heppenstall.
March 1976
A four-car Class 101 DMU departs from Newcastle (Central) with a Middlesbrough service in March 1976. Closest is possibly 51511, the other vehicles would be 59043 + 59050 + 50147. Hugh Llewelyn.
24th July 1976
51511 is seen at TE on the 24th July 1976. Jerry Glover.
2nd August 1977
On 02/08/1977, the 1730 Newcastle-Alnmouth calls at Heaton at 1736, with Class 101 DMS(L) 51511 leading a Class 108 TBS(L), possibly 59248. 51511 was amongst the very last Class 101 cars in service, lasting until the end in December 2003, and was preserved, operating on North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Graeme Phillips Collection.
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.
1981
Set number: B823
Trailer brake Met-Camm set B823 (51511 leading, presumably with 59082 + 51505) seen at Patchway in early 1981. Michael Mensing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2nd April 1988
Set number: B960
Class 101/108 hybrid set B930 (presumably 51511 + 59385 + 51416) at Bradford Junction on 2 April 1988. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
30th June 1988
Set number: 986
Set 986 (51511 + 59709 + 51462) sits in Weymouth station with the 16:05 to Westbury on the 30th June 1988. Hamish Stevenson.
2nd July 1990
Set number: T037
Hybrid Tyseley DMU set T037, comprising a Class 101 DMS (presumably 51511) and Class 116 DMBS (presumably 53853), approaching Water Orton on 2nd July 1990. Paul James.
15th June 1991
Set number: T037
Class 101/116 hybrid DMU set T037 (51511 + 53853) seen at Weston Ryhn with a Chester service on 15 June 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) at Hooton in 1993 alongside 508 141. John Law.
12th February 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) at Grantham on 12/2/93 with the 12:35 Skegness - Nottingham. Gazza Prescott.
24th February 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) in Lincoln Central station on 24-02-1993. John Law.
25th February 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) in unbranded Strathclyde PTE livery at Crewe on 25.02.1993. When refurbished a few of these Strathclyde allocated examples were used by Tyseley for a while before transferring up to Scotland. Andy Cole.
16th August 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) seen in Manchester Victoria station. Thought to be taken on the 16th August 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th August 1993
Set number: 101689
Class 101 DMU set 101689 (51511 and 51185) in the bay platform at Crewe station on 27 August 1993. Keith Miller.
1st March 1995
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) departs from Glasgow Central station on the 1st March 1995. Hamish Stevenson.
1998
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) at Motherwell with a Cumbernauld service in 1998. John Law.
2nd July 1998
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) in Whifflet station after terminating with a service from Glasgow Central on on 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
2nd July 1998
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) arrives ECS into Whifflet from Mossend to form a Glasgow Central service, 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
16th September 2000
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) in Manchester Piccadilly on 16-9-00 with the Stockport shuttle service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
February 2001
Set number: 101689
51511 is seen in the lift shop at Longsight Depot under repair after transfer from Glasgow. Ian Buck.
24th February 2001
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) works the 13:43 Piccadilly to New Mills Central through Bredbury on the 24th February 2001. Paul Moxon.
24th February 2001
Set number: 101689
After a spell out of service, 101689 (51511 + 51185) re-appeared on the usual South Manchester services, seen north of Marple on a Sheffield - Piccadilly working, 24/2/01. Paul Moxon.
30th June 2001
Set number: 101689
101689 (51511 + 51185) at Sheffield, substituting for 'Daisy' which had failed on the diagram earlier in the day, ready to work the 12:14 to Piccadilly on Saturday 30 June 2001. The unit managed to regain 7 minutes of lost time on the return journey. Paul Moxon.
November 2003
Set number: 101680
101680 (51511 + 53204) at Romiley in November 2003. Mat Hawley.
1st December 2003
Set number: 101680
101680 (51511 + 53204) at Marple on the 1st December 2003. Ian Francis.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
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: 1985
Set number: C823
Class 101 Metropolitan Cammell DMU set C823 (51505 and presumably 59082 + 51511) at Pontypridd in March 1985. Michael Mensing.
Date: 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.
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: 27th July 1986
Set number: B823
Class 101 DMU set B823 (51505 + 59082 + 51511) approaches Bristol Temple Meads on 27 July 1986. Keith Miller.
Date: 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.
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: C805
C805 (presumably 51530 and 51462) enters Llandrindod Wells in April 1987, where it passed C823 (59082 + 51511 visible) sitting on the platform. Mike Cooper.
Date: 1989
Set number: C987
Late in 1989 set C987 (led by 51462, presumably with 51511) is seen at Fernhill. Michael Mensing.
Date: 4th September 1990
Set number: T037
Class 116/101 hybrid set T037 at Nuneaton on September 4, 1990, 53853 closest, presumably with 51511. John Carter.
Date: 27th July 1991
Set number: T038
In the twilight of their years two hybrid class 101/116 DMU formation formed of vehicles 51808 + 53838 and 53853 + 51511 is seen running into Boston with the 10.17 Skegness to Nottingham stopping service on 27/07/91. Adrian Nicholls.
Date: 2nd January 1992
Set number: T037
T037 (53853 + 51511) arrives into Shrewsbury working the 13:47 Wolverhampton - Chester, 2/1/92. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 24th February 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) in Lincoln Central station on 24-02-1993. John Law.
Date: 7th April 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 51185 + 51511 at Lichfield Trent Valley (Low Level) on 17:20 Stoke-On-Trent to Rugby, 7-4-93. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 6th June 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) is in bay 2A at Stockport prior to working a Sunday shuttle to Wilmslow due to engineering work between Piccadilly and Stockport. 6th June 1993. Paul Moxon.
Date: 7th August 1993
Set number: 101689
Class 101 DMU 101689 (51185 + 51511) in Strathclyde PTE livery stands at Chester with the 10-59 to Helsby via Hooton 7-8-93 or thereabouts. It ran in the North West for a few weeks after refurbishment before heading back to Glasgow. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 16th August 1993
Set number: 101689
The 11:52 Warrington Central - Wilmslow at Manchester Piccadilly, formed of 101689 (51185 + 51511) on 16/8/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 25th September 1993
Set number: 101689
Passengers board Strathclyde PTE liveried Metro-Cammel class 101 dmu 101689 (51185 + 51511), as it stands the bay platform at Hooton in which it will reverse and leave the same way it came in with a Helsby-Chester service. 25th September 1993. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 25th September 1993
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) seen at Chester on the 07:19 to Helsby, 25/9/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 2nd October 1993
Set number: 101660
101660 (54343 + 51189) and 101689 (presumably 51185 + 51511) at Holyhead with a relief to Crewe, 2/10/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 2nd October 1993
Set number: 101680
101680 (53204 + 53163) and 101689 (presumably 51185 + 51511) at Llandudno with the 09:10 departure to Manchester Victoria, 2/10/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 20th October 1993
Set number: 101688
101 688 (51431 + 51511) heads out of Mount Vernon station working the 15:43 Glasgow Central - Whifflet on the 20th October 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 5th February 1994
Set number: 101689
Strathclyde PTE liveried 101 689 (51185 + 51511) are on the approach to Glasgow Central station on the bridge crossing the River Clyde, 5th February 1994. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 3rd June 1994
Set number: 101689
Class 101's 101689 (51185 + 51511) and 101684 (51509 visible) were stood at Glasgow Central on June 3rd 1994. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 18th July 1994
Set number: 101690
101690 (51435 + 53177) arrives into Glasgow Central with the 08:31 ex-Paisley, followed by 101689 (51185 + 51511) on the 08:35 ex-Barrhead. July 18th, 1994. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 30th August 1996
Set number: 101689
Class 101 51185, set number 101 689 (with 51511), is seen at Glasgow Central in Strathclyde PTE livery on 30.08.1996. Andy Cole.
Date: 21st November 1997
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) at Paisley Canal after arriving with the 11:38 from Glasgow Central on 21/11/97. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 2nd July 1998
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) with a Glasgow Central service waiting to depart from Whifflet on 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 2nd July 1998
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) is on Whifflet duties when seen in Glasgow Central on 2 July 1998. Stuart Mackay.
Date: 31st August 1999
Set number: 101689
Metropolitan-Cammell (TOPS Class 101) 2-car DMU No. 101 689 (51185 + 51511) crosses the River Clyde as it approaches Glasgow Central Station, probably on a working from Whifflet, on 31st August, 1999. Michael Laing.
Date: 16th September 2000
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) departs from Manchester Piccadilly with the Stockport shuttle on September 16, 2000. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 16th September 2000
Set number: 101689
After transfer from Scotrail, 101689 (51185 + 51511) was stored for a short while, and then worked for a few weeks before succumbing to wheel flats. It is seen working a Stockport-Piccadilly engineering shuttle on 16th Sept. 2000. Paul Moxon.
Date: 24th February 2001
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) arrive at Piccadilly with a turn-back service from Marple, 24/2/01. Paul Moxon.
Date: 26th February 2001
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) in Manchester Piccadilly station on the 26th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
Date: 26th February 2001
Set number: 101693
This is probably set 101693 (51192 + 53266) with set 101689 (51185 + 51511) behind, entering Manchester Piccadilly on the 14th February 2001. Steve Hodgson.
Date: 30th June 2001
Set number: 101689
101689 (51185 + 51511) on the 10:43 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield at Chinley East Jct, 30-6-01, its last day in service. Kevin Dowd.
Date: November 2003
Set number: 101680
With the DMBS looking as if it needs some TLC, 101680 (53204 & 51511) is seen at Romiley in November 2003. Mat Hawley.
Date: 16th December 2003
Set number: 101680
53204 + 51511 (101680) are seen at New Mills Central with the 18:50 to Piccadilly, 16/12/03. Kevin Dowd.