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Vehicle 50208 / 53208 / 977903

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

22/05/57	New to	51A (Darlington)
3w/e 02/03/63	Transferred to	55F (Manningham)
28/02/65	Transferred to	55H (Neville Hill)
w/e 30/04/66	Transferred to	6A (Chester)	- NER - LMR trade for 111s.
06/05/73	Depot code change	CH
11/05/86	Transferred to	NC (Norwich)
24/02/93	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) RCLO
07/06/93	Transferred to	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
23/06/93	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
by 08/11/93	Transferred to	LO (Longsight)
Jun-99	Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50208 - original number
53208 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977903 - from Oct-93 (departmental stock)

Department Use as DB977903

Sandite / Route Learner From 10/93 to 6/99. Carried set number 995 / 960995

Modifications

Jan-86 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 01/10/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Immingham Railfreight Terminal

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50208	56060	Noted 11th May 1957 - British Industries Fair services
	50208	56060	As delivered to 51A - 22nd May 1957
	50208	56060	Transfer to 55F - 3w/e 02/03/63
	50208	56060	Transfer to 55H - 28/02/65
	50208	56060	Transfer to 6A - w/e 30/04/66
	50208	56060	Noted 01/01/68 - in Manchester Exchange¹
	50208	56060	Noted 22/02/1971 - at Crewe²
	50208	56060	Noted 17/09/71 - at Crewe¹
CR202	50208	56159	Noted 03/09/73 - at Shrewsbury³
	50208	56060	Noted 04/09/74 - at Crewe³
	50208	56060	Noted 28/08/75 - at Crewe³
	50208	56060	Noted 08/04/1976 - on 09:18 Crewe to Chester²
	50208	56060	Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Victoria¹
	50208	56060	Noted 01/02/1977 - Worked 2J98 10.42 Holyhead to Chester⁴
	50208	56060	Noted 08/09/77 - at Tywyn³
	50208	56060	Noted circa 10/1982⁴
	53208	54060	Noted circa 09/1984⁴
	53208	54060	Noted circa 02/1986⁴
	53208	54060	Noted 02/04/86 - on 11.58 Llandudno - Crewe⁵
	53208	54060	Transfer to NC - 11/05/86 - from CH
88	53208	54060	Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 - On loan from CA
88	53208	54060	Noted 23/06/86 - at Norwich³
88	53208	54060	Noted 16/12/1986⁴
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - Apr-87
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - Dec-87
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - Feb-90
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - Jul-91
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - Aug-91
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - Dec-91
	53208	54060	Noted 10/04/92 - on 12:35 Norwich - Yarmouth via Acle and 13:20 Yarmouth - Norwich via Acle⁶
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - 02/07/92
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - 24/09/92
NC88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - November 1992
88	53208	54060	Listed at NC - 10/12/92 - RETB fitted
	53208	54060	Noted 23/03/93 - on 12:16 Chester - Wigan⁶
	53208	54060	Noted 25/05/93 - on 19:52 Warrington - Manchester Piccadilly⁶
LO247	53208	54060	Noted 04/06/93 - on 17:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
995	977903	977904	Listed at LO - 08/11/93 - sandite
960995	977903	977904	Noted 18/05/94 - at Chester
960995	977903	977904	Noted 10/09/94 - in Liverpool Lime Street

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Phil Shatford
6: David Bellamy

Images:

27th June 1970

A busy scene at Upton by Chester Station (on the down line heading towards Hooton and Birkenhead) on the 27th of June 1970 as the local Sunday Schools 7-car dmu special is boarded prior to departure for Llandudno. Despite the weather looking good at this point it was pouring with rain in Llandudno and we ending up going to watch the Battle of Britain in the cinema to keep dry! It is formed of two 2-car Met-Camms (50208 possibly closest) with a GRC&W Cross-Country set in between. The KDH Archive.

20th April 1985

A Class 101 set with 53208 closest is seen at Shrewsbury on 20.04.1985. Andy Cole.

13th August 1986

Set number: 88

Norwich allocated Metro-Cammell dmu made up of cars E53208 & E54060, has just dropped off a couple of passengers at Haddiscoe, whilst working a Norwich- Lowestoft- service, 13th August 1986 Andrew J Crowther.

13th August 1986

Set number: 88

A Norwich allocated Metro-Cammell class 101 dmu set 88 (presumably 53208 + 54060) is seen running alongside the River Yare, just after leaving Haddiscoe with a Lowestoft-Norwich service on 13th August 1986. Andrew J Crowther.

1990

Set number: 88

Norwich set 88 (presumably E53208 + E54060) seen departing from Wymondham, Norfolk, in 1990. John Law.

25th November 1991

Set number: 88

A Met-Camm DMU sits in the platform at Nottingham on 25 November 1991 with DMBS 53208 closest. In one of the centre roads a Class 116/101 hybrid set T032 (53073 + 53242). Dave Warby.

26th March 1993

53208 + 54060 at Buxworth on 5H68, the 10:10 New Mills Central to Stockport C.S. on 26-3-93. Kevin Dowd.

11th March 1994

Set number: 960995

DB977903 in Chester station on March 11, 1994, presumably with 977904. John Carter.

28th May 1994

Set number: 960995

Sandite / route learner set 960 995 (977903 / 977904) at Bolton on 28 May 1994. 977903 still carries set number 88 from its Norwich days as 53208. S Gaskell.

28th May 1994

Set number: 960995

Sandite / route learner vehicle 977903 at Bolton on 28 May 1994. S Gaskell.

16th July 1994

Set number: 960995

977903 at Llandudno Junction on Saturday 16/07/1994. Nigel Walls.

10th September 1994

Set number: 960995

Sandite / route learner set 960995 (977903 / 977904) stabled at Liverpool Lime Street, 10.9.94. Stuart Mackay Collection.

9th August 1995

Set number: 960995

One end of 960995 (977903) in departmental service at Longsight Depot, August 9, 1995. Ian Buck.

circa late 1960s

A two-car Class 101 50208 closest displaying Pwllheli on the destination blind approaches Barmouth. Date unknown, the yellow cab door suggests late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 14th July 1977

A pair of Metro-Cammell DMUs arrive at Chester from Rock Ferry on 14 July 1977. The refurbished set is thought to be 56060 + 50208. Kevin Lane.

Date: circa 1980

A refurbished Class 101 power-trailer set - believed to be 56060 + 50208 - seen in Bangor station circa 1980. John Law.

Date: 21st April 1984

Class 101 Metro Cammell DMU 54060 + 53208 on the left and Class 108 DMBS 51916 in the centre, Chester 21-4-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Date: 21st July 1986

Set number: 88

54060 and 53208 pull into Cromer with 11.55 Norwich to Sheringham train on 21st July 1986. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 13th August 1986

Set number: 88

Norwich allocated Metro-Cammell dmu made up of cars E54060 + E53208, is rolling into the platform at Haddiscoe, whilst working a Norwich- Lowestoft - service, 13th August 1986. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 15th March 1991

Set number: 88

Norwich Set 88 - 54060 + 53208 - on a Cambridge to Yarmouth working at Ely, March 15, 1991. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 12th June 1991

Set number: 88

Class 101 Metro-Cammell 2-car Norwich set 88 so presumably 54060 + 53208 (DTSL+DMBS) departing Peterborough for Spalding, 12-6-91ish. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 4th June 1993

Set number: LO247

LO247 54060 + E53208 on 2H08, the 17:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield at Cheadle Hulme, 4-6-93. The set number is in tiny black letters in the usual place, but it still carries it's previous set number of 88 in the center window. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 18th May 1994

Set number: 960995

Class 101 route learner 977904 + 977903 at Chester on May 18th, 1994. John Carter.

Date: 28th May 1994

Set number: 960995

977904 (a sandite / route learner vehicle) at Bolton on 28 May 1994. It is paired with 977903 as set 960 995. S Gaskell.

Date: 28th May 1994

Set number: 960995

Still carrying BR blue/grey livery, Class 101 Sandite two-car DMU 960995, was stood in bay platform 4c at Preston station on May 28th 1994. The cars had been renumbered to 977904 (ex 53291) + 977903 (ex 53208). Martyn Hilbert.

Date: 16th July 1994

Set number: 960995

Departmental 101 DMU 960995 (977904 + 977903) at Llandudno Junction on Saturday 16/07/1994. Nigel Walls.

Date: 26th February 2001

Set number: 960995

Withdrawn sandite / route learning set 960995 (977904 + 977903) seen from a passing train, possibly at Longsight, 26/2/01. Steve Hodgson.

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