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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-73	Depot code change	GF
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21/05/93	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX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Jun-99	Withdrawn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:

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.

12th June 1983

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

31st August 1991

Set number: P870

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

15th September 1991

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

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.

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.

24th April 1992

Set number: P870

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

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.

15th October 1992

Set number: P870

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

15th October 1992

Set number: P870

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

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:

Date: 4th September 1979

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

Date: 28th November 1985

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

Date: 8th October 1986

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

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.

Date: 11th July 1987

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

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.

Date: 13th December 1988

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

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.

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.

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.

Date: 20th February 1991

Set number: 870

Class 101 DMU set 870 (51530 + 53200) in Crediton station on 20 February 1991. Barnstaple is on the destination blind. Keith Miller.

Date: 15th October 1992

Set number: 870

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

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.

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