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: 30266
Diagram: 523
14/06/57 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
Oct-59 | On loan to | 41A (Darnall) | |
4w/e 28/11/59 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
May-73 | Depot code change | DN | |
13/05/84 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | - Darlington closed |
03/01/88 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | - delayed from 04/10/87 |
11/07/88 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | |
14/05/89 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) PNLX | |
06/05/90 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PCHX | |
30/09/90 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) PLOX | |
17/09/91 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) PLAX | |
11/06/92 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
05/10/92 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
50250 - original number
53250 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
50250 | 50260 | As delivered to 51A - 14th June 1957 | |||||||
50250 | 59065 | 50260 | Transfer to 51A - 4w/e 28/11/59 - ex-loan ER | ||||||
50250 | 56088 | Noted 18/08/70 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
50250 | 56219 | Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington2 | |||||||
50250 | 56075 | Noted 29/08/74 - at Thornaby1 | |||||||
50250 | 56075 | Noted 11/1974 - at Darlington 3 | |||||||
50250 | 56075 | Noted 07/01/75 - on Darlington depot1 | |||||||
50250 | 56076 | Noted 06/09/75 - at Darlington2 | |||||||
50250 | 56219 | Noted 07/04/1976 - at Darlington3 | |||||||
53250 | 54061 | Noted circa 03/19854 | |||||||
53250 | 54061 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||||
53250 | 54367 | Noted 10/10/1986 - at Darlington4 | |||||||
53250 | 54367 | Noted 22/11/19864 | |||||||
53250 | 54091 | Noted 25th February 1987 | |||||||
101390 | 53250 | 59810 | 53644 | Formation change - circa Mar-88 | |||||
390 | 53250 | 59810 | 53644 | Noted circa 05/19884 | |||||
101390 | 53250 | 59810 | 53644 | Listed at HA - circa August 1988 | |||||
390 | 53250 | 59810 | 53644 | Noted 29th November 1988 | |||||
NL466 | 53250 | 53644 | Listed at NL - 05/09/89 | ||||||
CH357 | 51177 | 59390 | 53250 | Listed at CH - mid May-90 | |||||
CH357 | 51177 | 59390 | 53250 | Noted circa 07/19904 | |||||
LO353 | 53250 | 59388 | 53291 | Listed at LO - Jul-91 | |||||
spare | 53250 | Listed at LO - Jul-91 | |||||||
spare | 53250 | Listed at LO - Aug-91 | |||||||
LO353 | 53250 | 59388 | 53291 | Listed at LO - Aug-91 | |||||
P824 | 53250 | 59302 | 53291 | Listed at LA - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
Car E50250 is seen at Whitby awaiting return to Middlesbrough on 05/09/1977. It is in the platform that was taken out of use, but has since been restored to use for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Hybrid set 390 (53250 (Class 101) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53644 (Class 108)) heads north out of North Queensferry on April 27th, 1989. Stuart Mackay.
Metro-Cammell set 390 at Settle Station, May 6th 1989. Closest is 53250, not officially transferred from Haymarket to Leeds until May 14th. David Christie.
With the houses on Broughton Road as a backdrop, a Class 101/108 hybrid was leading a four-car Morecambe to Leeds service on the approach to Skipton on May 6th 1989. Metro-Cammell Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second E53250 was leading, presumably paired with 53644, with the other two cars also being Derby Class 108's. Behind the units is the Tilcon siding where the wagons used on the Rylstone quarry workings were repaired/maintained. The siding included a wheel drop facility. Martyn Hilbert.
Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second E53250 was bringing up the rear of a six-car Leeds to Morecambe service at Skipton on May 6th 1989. E53250 was coupled to Class 108 Driving Car E53644. The middle set being a Class 108 with the retro BR green liveried Class 108 53964/54247 at the front of the train. On the extreme left, Class 144 144003 was awaiting departure with a service to Leeds. Martyn Hilbert.
Class 101 53250 still carries ScR set 390, it is now a NL vehicle, when working a 10XX Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere awaiting departure at Oxenholme Lake District on Wednesday 24th May 1989. Colin Brooks.
A six-car DMU formation heading south on the Settle and Carlisle line at Baron Wood, north of Lazonby & Kirkoswald, on 2 August 1989. Closest is a Class 101/108 hybrid, 53250 and presumably 53644, working with two Met-Camm twins. The River Eden can be seen on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Set CH357 (53250 presumably with 59390 + 51177) at Chester on the 8th July 1990. Ian McDonald.
101 Set CH357 2XXX 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple (1517) Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.
101 Set CH357 with the 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple on Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.
53250 at Doncaster Works awaiting movement to MC Metals, Glasgow for scrapping. Taken at during the open day on 12/7/92. Kevin Dowd.
Left: Class 101 DMBS E53250; Right: Class 119 DMBC 51059, seen at Newcastle on 23/09/1987. Class 143 Pacer problems in the north-east saw an influx of first generation DMUs to Heaton (HT) depot in the weeks leading up to the October 1987 timetable change (05/10/1987), including vehicles of Classes 116, 118 and 119 – none of which had previously operated anywhere near the north-east – as well as some rather tatty Class 101s from diverse regions. These unusual types were eliminated from the area by Spring 1988 when loco-haulage restarted. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Set 390 - 53644 (Class 108) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53250 (Class 101) with the 13:07 to Falkirk Grahamston waiting to leave Glasgow Queen Street on 01/10/88. Walter Burt.
Hybrid set 390 is formed 53644 (Class 108) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53250 (Class 101) when seen at North Queensferry on April 27th, 1989. Stuart Mackay.
Met Camm DMBS 51177 leads unit CH357 into Manchester Piccadilly in 1990. The unit is a triple, with a Derby class 108 centre car (presumably 59390) and another Class 101 DMBS, presumably 53250. Tony Walmsley.