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Vehicle 50200 / 53200 / 977901


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: 30259
Diagram: 523

Allocations

03/05/57 New to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 27/08/60 On loan to 64H (Leith Central)
3w/e 17/12/60 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
Mar-61 On loan to LMR
Mar-61 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
Oct-61 On loan to 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
Nov-61 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 15/03/69 Transferred to South Gosforth
May-73Depot code changeGF
w/e 04/09/77 Transferred to DN (Darlington)
13/05/84 Transferred to HT (Heaton) - Darlington closed
18/10/87 Transferred to LA (Laira)
11/01/93 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
22/03/93 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
05/04/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
21/05/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
27/09/93 To departmental stock LO (Longsight)
Jun-99 Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50200 - original number
53200 - from Feb-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977901 - from 27/09/93 (departmental stock)

Department Use as DB977901

Sandite / Route Learner From 27/09/93 to 6/99. Carried set number 994 / 960994

Modifications

circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 13/05/1983 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Immingham Railfreight Terminal

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50200 56052 As delivered to 51A - 3rd May 1957
50200 56052 Transfer to 64H - 3w/e 27/08/60 - on loan
50200 56052 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 17/12/60
50200 56052 Transfer to LMR - Mar-61 - on loan
50200 56052 Transfer to South Gosforth - 3w/e 15/03/69
N102 50200 56084 Noted 01/09/74 - on Kingmoor depot, set number on solebar of 502001
50200 56084 Noted 11/1974 - at Newcastle 2
50200 56084 Noted 07/01/75 - in Newcastle Central1
50200 56084 Noted 29/10/75 - at York with 50224/560573
50200 56077 Noted 03/01/76 - at Newcastle3
50200 56084 Noted 01/04/1976 - at Newcastle2
50200 50240 Transfer to DN - w/e 04/09/77
50200 56072 Noted 22/08/81 - at Darlington
50200 56091 Noted 20/03/1982 - Worked 14.35 Saltburn to Darlington.4
50200 50150 Noted circa 10/19824
53200 54091 Noted 12/06/83 - at Thornaby
53200 54056 Noted 28/11/85
53200 54375 Noted 12/10/1986 - at Heaton Depot4
53200 54375 Noted 22/11/19864
53200 54219 Noted circa 07/19874
P870 53200 53638 Formed at LA circa 10/87
spare 53200 Listed at LA - Nov-87
P870 53200 53638 Noted 03/04/1988 - Plymouth Railway Circle The Wessex Wanderer Railtour P870+P468
53200 Listed at LA - 08/08/88 - in works
P870 53200 53638 Listed at LA - 15/05/89
P870 53200 53638 Noted circa 08/19904
P870 53200 51530 Noted 23/02/91 - at Exeter St. Davids
P870 53200 51530 Listed at LA - Dec-91
P870 53200 51530 Listed at LA - 02/07/92
P870 53200 51530 Listed at LA - 24/09/92
P870 53200 51530 Noted circa 11/19924
T062 53200 51530 Listed at TS - 10/12/92 - vehicles allocated to LA until 11/01/93
870 53200 51530 Noted circa 02/1993 - operating from Tyseley Depot4
994 977901 977902 Listed at LO - 08/11/93 - sandite

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Darlington

22nd August 1981

E50200 + E56072 / E56378 + E50221, Darlington, August 22, 1981. Darlington based Class 101s were always smartly turned out, contrasting with their Heaton based counterparts. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Thornaby

12th June 1983

53200 and 54091 at Thornaby on 12/6/83. Jerry Glover.

Class 101 DMU at Plymouth

22nd January 1988

Set number: P870

101/108 hybrid DMU set P870 (presumably 53200 and 53638) in Plymouth station on the night of 22 January 1988. Keith Miller.

Class 101 DMU at Torquay

31st July 1990

Set number: P870

Class 101/108 DMU set P870 (53200 + 53638) departs Torquay with the 15:45 Exmouth - Paignton on 31 July 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Truro

15th August 1990

Set number: P870

Hybrid set P870, Class 101 DMBS 53200 closest, its Class 108 partner is presumably DMS 53638, at Truro on August 15, 1990. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter St. Davids

23rd February 1991

Set number: P870

2-car class 101 set P870 formed with DMCL 51530 and DMBS 53200 (nearest) at Exeter St. Davids on 23/Feb/1991, while an HST calls at the platform in the background. Robert Chilton.

Class 101 DMU at Chippenham

31st August 1991

Set number: P870

Class 101 set P870 (presumably 53200 + 51530) at Chippenham on 31 August 1991. Walter Burt.

Class 101 DMU at Laira TMD

15th September 1991

W53200 + W51530 arrive at Laira TMD on an early afternoon open day shuttle from Plymouth, 15-9-91. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Barnstaple Junction

24th April 1992

Set number: P870

Looking through the bridge that the line to Ilfracombe once ran, Class 101 DMU set P870 (and presumably 53200) can be seen in Barnstaple Junction station on 24 April 1992. Alan Grange.

Class 101 DMU at Barnstaple Junction

24th April 1992

Set number: P870

Class 101 DMU set P870 (presumably 53200 + 51530) can be seen in Barnstaple Junction on 24 April 1992, a station that has shrunk considerably since its heyday. Alan Grange.

Class 101 DMU at Barnstaple Junction

24th April 1992

Set number: P870

Class 101 DMU set P870 (presumably 53200 + 51530) in Barnstaple Junction station on 24 April 1992. Alan Grange.

Class 101 DMU at Gunnislake

10th August 1992

Set number: P870

Class 101 DMBS 53200, set number P870 (with presumably 51530), is seen at Gunnislake at the end of the branch line on 10.08.1992. This was allocated to Laira at the time. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Newquay

15th October 1992

Set number: P870

53200 + 51530 at Newquay on 15/10/92 with the 11:30 to Par. Sparegang.

Class 101 DMU at Par

15th October 1992

Set number: P870

Class 101 DMU set P870 (53200 + 51530) at Par on 15 October 1992. Sparegang.

Class 101 DMU at Longsight depot

24th April 2001

Out of use sandite 977901 seen at Longsight from a passing train on April 24, 2001. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 4th September 1979

E56054 + E50200, Newcastle, 4 September 1979. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 28th November 1985

E54056 + E53200 and Bristol FLF-ECW 104 JNU 987D of United, North Ormesby on 28-11-1985. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 8th October 1986

37078 is at the front of 51440, 51497, 53200 & 54075 at Thornaby, 8th October 1986. Jerry Glover.

DMU

Date: 11th July 1987

A Class 101 DMU formed of 54219 + 53200 with a Bishop Auckland service in Darlington station on 11 July 1987. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 11th July 1987

Class 101 DMU 53200 and 54219 at Darlington station on 11 July 1987. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 14th July 1988

55006, 53200 and 53638 (122, 101, 108) passing Tavistock Junction with 50 149 in the yard on 14 July 1988. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 13th December 1988

Class 122 55012 and Class 101 53200 on Laira depot, 13 December 1988. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 28th April 1989

Set number: P870

Class 108+101 P870 (53638 + 53200) after arrival at Paignton with the 14.45 from Exeter Central on 28-04-1989. We had travelled on this train from Exeter, in the front (ex 1st class) compartment, very comfortable. Gordon Thomson.

DMU

Date: 4th August 1990

Set number: 870

A Class 108/101 hybrid DMU (set P870, presumably 53638 + 53200) departing Crediton for Barnstaple 4-8-90. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 4th August 1990

Set number: 870

Laira set (P)870 departing Crediton with a Down service - presumably formed 53638 (Class 108 DMCL) and 53200 (Class 101 DMBS) - on 4-8-90. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 15th October 1992

Set number: 870

51530 + 53200 at Newquay on 15/10/92 with the 13:25 to Par. Sparegang.

DMU

Date: 22nd February 1993

Set number: 870

51530 + 53200 are seen passing Washwood Heath with a working to Birmingham New Street on 22.02.1993. They had not long been transferred up from Laira, and still carried its LA set number (870). Andy Cole.