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
27/06/59 | New to | 62A (Thornton Junction) | |
w/e 04/07/59 | Transferred to | Leith Central | |
w/e 01/08/59 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
2w/e 12/05/62 | Transferred to | 61A (Kittybrewster) | |
4w/e 04/08/62 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
Mar-72 | Transferred to | 65A (Eastfield) | |
May-73 | Depot code change | ED | |
13/09/88 | To departmental stock | ED (Eastfield) |
p/e 24/05/88 - 51525 transferred ED->NL then cancelled
51525 - original number
977608 - from Sep-88 (departmental stock)
Route Learner From 9/88 to 2/93.
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
51455 | 59553 | 51525 | As delivered to 62A - 27th June 1959 | ||||||
51455 | 59553 | 51525 | Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 12/05/62 | ||||||
51455 | 59553 | 51525 | Transfer to 62B - 4w/e 04/08/62 | ||||||
51445 | 59553 | 51525 | Noted 15/08/70 - at Edinburgh Waverley1 | ||||||
51455 | 59553 | 51525 | Noted 11/09/71 - at Edinburgh Waverley1 | ||||||
112 | 51455 | 59553 | 51525 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
51455 | 59553 | 51525 | Noted 06/04/72 - at Eastfield (passing depot?)1 | ||||||
51467 | 59565 | 51525 | Noted 16/08/74 - on 1I56 18:55 Oban - Glasgow | ||||||
188 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted 27/08/1977 - Branch Line Society Forth Clyde Wanderer Railtour | |||||
189 | 51468 | 59552 | 51525 | Listed at ED - mid-May-78 - Refurbished set | |||||
189 | 51468 | 59690 | 51525 | Noted 16/02/79 - on Eastfield depot1 | |||||
51448 | 59545 | 51525 | Noted 01/10/80 - on 07.49 Edinburgh – Dunblane2 | ||||||
336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at ED - 01/02/81 | |||||
51800 | 59578 | 51525 | Noted 05/05/81 - on 08.25 Perth – Edinburgh2 | ||||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted circa 07/19813 | |||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at ED - 13/06/82 | |||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at ED - 17/06/84 | |||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at ED - 25/03/85 | |||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at Eastfield - Summer 1986 | |||||
101329 | 51455 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted 8th July 1986 | |||||
329 | 51455 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at Eastfield - August 1986 | |||||
51455 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted 6th September 1986 | ||||||
101329 | 51455 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted 10/10/1986 - at Glasgow Queen Street3 | |||||
101329 | 51455 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted 19/03/19873 | |||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at ED - 23/03/87 | |||||
336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted circa 04/19873 | |||||
101336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Listed at ED - Jan-88 | |||||
336 | 51464 | 59556 | 51525 | Noted circa 05/19883 | |||||
336 | 977607 | 977608 | Noted circa 12/1989 - Route Learning unit3 | ||||||
977607 | 977608 | Noted 25th August 1990 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Phil Shatford
3: Eddie Knorn
The Branch Line Society's 'Forth and Clyde Wanderer' railtour at Plains. Set 188, 51525 (nearest), 59556 and 51464. Graham Johnston.
The BLS Forth & Clyde Wanderer Tour at Bathgate on 27 August 1977. Set 188, 51525 (nearest), 59556 and 51464. Alistair Ness.
Class 101 set 188 with the BLS Forth & Clyde Wanderer Tour at Plains LC on 27 August 1977. Alistair Ness.
Branch Line Society "Forth and Clyde Wanderer" rail tour 27 August 1977. Class 101 dmu cars 51525 + 59556 + 51464 formed the train seen here at Bathgate Upper, closed to passengers in 1956. The line itself closed in 1982 and was lifted, but has since been restored. Bathgate is served by a resited station. Jeremy Chapter.
The Branch Line Society "Forth & Clyde Wanderer" railtour is seen at Bilston Glen on 27 August 1977 formed of set 188 which comprised 51525, 59556 and 51464. All three cars had been repainted into "blue band" livery earlier in the year. Jeremy Chapter.
Class 101 sets 101 345 and 329 (probably 51525) in Glasgow Queen Street. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.
With the Forth Bridge prominent in the background, DMS(L) SC51525 leads this 3-car set into Dalmeny station for the scheduled stop on Tuesday 8/4/86. The middle car bears the Scottie dog logo of Eastfield depot, the DMBS on the rear is presumably 51455. Graeme Phillips Collection.
A Class 101 DMU passing Eastfield depot with a Queen Street bound service on 18 April 1987. The vehicles are noted as 51525 + 59556 + 51456 and 37014 is stabled on the depot. Keith Miller.
Branch Line Society "Forth and Clyde Wanderer" rail tour 27 August 1977. Class 101 dmu cars 51464+59556+51525 formed the train seen here at Renfrew Wharf, showing a destination of St Andrews. The line here closed in 1981. Jeremy Chapter.
Branch Line Society "Forth and Clyde Wanderer" rail tour 27 August 1977. Class 101 dmu cars 51464 + 59556 + 51525 formed the train seen here at the BR limit on the line to Polkemmet Colliery. Jeremy Chapter.
The Branch Line Society's 'Forth and Clyde Wanderer' railtour at Gunnie. Set 188, 51464 (nearest), 59556 and 51525. Graham Johnston.
Class 101 centre car M59528 on top of the stack at Vic Berry's in Leicester. Just seen on the right is 977608 (51525) which was there for asbestos removal. Nicholas Youngman.
In this view at Vic Berry's in Leicester on November 19, 1988, are two Met-Camm vehicles. On the left is 53217, and on the right behind the EMU car is 977608 (51525). Nicholas Youngman.
Eastfield's TDB977607 + TDB977608 approaching Kilmarnock from the Barassie line on a route learning working. Gordon Thomson.