Vehicle 51805
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: 30588
Diagram: 621
Allocations
| 21/11/59 | New to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 2w/e 30/04/72 | Transferred to | 64B (Haymarket) | - Leith closed |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HA | |
| 4w/e 28/09/74 | Transferred to | DE (Dundee) | |
| 4w/e 24/06/78 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| w/e 07/10/78 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| Oct-87 | Withdrawn from | ED (Eastfield) |
Notes
26th March 1988 - Seen at Falkland Yard
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 03/06/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51798 | 59689 | 51805 | As delivered to 64H - 21st November 1959 | ||||||
| 51798 | 59689 | 51805 | Noted 06/04/72 - in Glasgow Queen Street1 | ||||||
| 51798 | 59689 | 51805 | Noted 29/07/1972 - at Edinburgh Waverley2 | ||||||
| 51798 | 59689 | 51805 | Noted 15/09/72 - in Edinburgh Waverley1 | ||||||
| 51234 | 59302 | 51805 | Noted 02/01/76 - in Edinburgh Waverley1 | ||||||
| 51245 | 59305 | 51805 | Noted 29/03/1977 - at Haymarket 2 | ||||||
| 235 | 51249 | 59066 | 51805 | Noted 03/09/77 - at Haymarket3 | |||||
| 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Transfer to HN - 4w/e 24/06/78 | ||||||
| 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted 16/02/79 - on Eastfield depot1 | ||||||
| 333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted circa 11/19834 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 101347 | 51800 | 59072 | 51805 | Noted circa 10/19854 | |||||
| 51454 | 59562 | 51805 | Noted 24th May 1986 | ||||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at Eastfield - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 101328 | 51454 | 59562 | 51805 | Noted 3rd June 1986 | |||||
| 328 | 51454 | 59562 | 51805 | Listed at Eastfield - August 1986 | |||||
| 101330 | 51456 | 59562 | 51805 | Noted 10/10/1986 - at Edinburgh Waverley4 | |||||
| 101330 | 51456 | 59562 | 51805 | Noted circa 01/19874 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Listed at ED - 23/03/87 | |||||
| 101333 | 51459 | 59541 | 51805 | Noted 30/03/19874 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
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.
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.
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. Class 101 DMSL 51805 is in view. Alistair Ness.
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.
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.
circa 1978
Set number: 177
Passing through Princes St. Gardens on its way into Edinburgh Waverley is set 177 led by SC51805. Circa 1978. Malcolm Clements.
18th June 1979
Set number: 177
A couple of Class 101 DMUs coming to rest in Glasgow Queen Street station on Monday 18 June 1979. Closest is SC51805 as part of set 177. David Russon.
Unknown date
Set number: 101333
Class 101 DMU set 101 333 (SC51805 and presumably 59541 + 51459) seen arriving into Stirling station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
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.
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.
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.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: unknown
Set number: 101333
Set 101 333 (presumably 51459 + 59541 + 51805) seen in Springburn station, date unknown. Phil Deane 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.
Date: 1987
Set number: 101333
101333 (presumably 51459 + 59541 + 51805) at Linlithgow in 1987. John Law.