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: 30253
Diagram: 620
10/12/56 | New to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
w/e 05/03/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
May-73 | Depot code change | DE | |
3w/e 01/03/75 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
w/e 07/10/78 | Transferred to | DE (Dundee) | |
4w/e 31/05/80 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
circa Jun-84 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
circa Nov-84 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
Mar-87 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
27/09/87 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
p/e 07/10/89 | Sector Change to | NL (Neville Hill) PZQZ | |
08/12/89 | Withdrawn from | NL (Neville Hill) PZQZ |
9th June 1981 - Seen with 4 marker lights on cab end
16th November 1982 - Seen in ex works condition (P 13.11.82) and still with lamp above destination box
13th December 1982 - Seen carrying 3 headlamps
15th September 1983 - Seen with 4 marker lights on cab end
5th November 1983 - Seen with 4 marker lights on cab end
50159 - original number
53159 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
50153 | 50159 | As delivered to 56G - 10th December 1956 | |||||||
50153 | 50159 | Transfer to 67A - w/e 05/03/66 - ex-NER | |||||||
50153 | 59061 | 50159 | Transfer to 62B - 3w/e 30/04/66 | ||||||
51227 | 59567 | 50159 | Noted 03/08/1972 - at Edinburgh Waverley1 | ||||||
51253 | 59556 | 50159 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Edinburgh Waverley2 | ||||||
231 | 51460 | 59541 | 50159 | Noted 26/08/74 - in Edinburgh Waverley3 | |||||
231 | 51460 | 59541 | 50159 | Noted 28/08/74 - at Dunfermline3 | |||||
51474 | 56386 | 50159 | Noted 05/09/76 - on Haymarket depot3 | ||||||
206 | 51481 | 59071 | 50159 | Noted 08/08/1978 - at Edinburgh Waverley4 | |||||
322 | 51250 | 59069 | 50159 | Listed at AY - 01/02/81 | |||||
51789 | 59685 | 51787 | 59686 | 50159 | Noted 6th February 1981 | ||||
51797 | 59680 | 50159 | Noted 9th June 1981 | ||||||
101322 | 51250 | 59069 | 50159 | Listed at AY - 13/06/82 | |||||
51991 | 59069 | 50159 | Noted 13/12/82 | ||||||
101322 | 51250 | 59567 | 53159 | Noted circa 11/19834 | |||||
101322 | 51250 | 59567 | 53159 | Noted 11/02/84 - on 10:17 Glasgow Central - Barrhead | |||||
101322 | 51250 | 59567 | 53159 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
101322 | 51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Noted 09/12/85 - on 1940 Perth-Edinburgh hauled by 27003 after failing. | ||||||
101322 | 51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 | |||||
53159 | Listed at Ayr - August 1986 - Operating vehicle not on official list | ||||||||
53159 | Noted 11/10/1986 - at Ayr Depot4 | ||||||||
51237 | 59088 | 53159 | Noted circa 01/19874 | ||||||
51224 | 59567 | 53159 | Noted 19/03/19874 | ||||||
101322 | 51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Listed at AY - 23/03/87 | |||||
51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Transfer to HA - Mar-87 | ||||||
51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Noted circa 04/19874 | ||||||
51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Noted 24/05/19874 | ||||||
51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Transfer to NL - 27/09/87 - from HA | ||||||
51250 | 59069 | 53159 | Noted 01/10/87 - at Newcastle | ||||||
463 | 51175 | 53159 | Formation change - NL - 2w/e 13/03/88 - 53159 (ex-451) replaced 51501 | ||||||
51175 | 53159 | Listed at NL - early Apr-88 | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 15/07/88 - on 22:22 Lincoln-Sheffield with 53442 + 53516 | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 26/07/88 - on 15:29 Sheffield-Peterborough | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 26/07/88 - on 22:30 Sheffield-Retford | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 23/08/88 - on 22:30 Sheffield-Retford | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 24/08/88 - on 22:30 Sheffield-Retford | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 27/08/88 - on a late afternoon Nottingham - Barnsley service | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 01/09/88 - on a late pm Leeds - Nottingham service | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 06/09/88 - on 22:30 Sheffield-Retford | |||||||
51175 | 53159 | Noted 24/10/88 - on 14:11 York - Leeds via Harrogate service5 | |||||||
463 | 51175 | 53159 | Listed at NL - Feb-89 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Graeme Phillips
Class 101 DMU set 220 (SC50159 + SC59080 + SC50194) in Stirling station on Monday 18 June 1979. Dunblane is on the destination blind, yet it is in one of the bay platforms (platform 7) at the south end of the station. David Russon.
Class 101s inside Ayr shed, circa 1982. With the top marker lamp, this should be 50159. Andrew McConnell.
The 13:15 Glasgow - Largs in Stevenston on November 17, 1986. Each power car carries a different set number (53159 101322, 51174 101453), and in the middle is a 107 (presumably 59789). Hamish Stevenson.
The 14:41 Largs - Glasgow service departs from Saltcoats on November 17, 1986. 53159 leads, probably followed by 59789 (a 107) and 51174. Hamish Stevenson.
Recently transferred from Scotland, set 101322 consisting of SC53159 + SC59069 + SC51250 at Newcastle on 1/10/87, receiving attention from fitters. Unusually, the leading vehicle retains the top marker light above the destination blind - these were usually removed upon refurbishment in late 1970s / early 1980s. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Class 101 DMS 53159, set number 101 322 had recently been transferred down from Scotland. It is seen at Tyseley on 04.06.1988. Andy Cole.
The 13:15 Glasgow - Largs arrives into Stevenston on November 17, 1986. Each power car carries a different set number (51174 101453, 53159 101322), and in the middle is a 107 (presumably 59789). Hamish Stevenson.