Vehicle 50310 / 53310
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: 30275
Diagram: 523
Allocations
| Feb-58 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
| Jun-58 | Transferred to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| 20/06/60 | Depot code change | 21E | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2H | |
| w/e 07/01/67 | Transferred to | 2A (Tyseley) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 4w/e 02/10/76 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 3w/e 19/05/79 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 09/07/85 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 10/05/87 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 07/06/87 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| p/e 28/01/89 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 06/07/93 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 05/10/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 06/10/93 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 19/10/93 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 22/12/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 21/01/94 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50310 - original number
53310 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
circa May-88 - Leyland engines fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | As delivered to 5B - February 1958 | ||||||
| TY407 | 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Tyseley depot1 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 07/11/71 - in Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 29/01/72 - on Tyseley depot2 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 30/06/1973 - at Bristol Temple Meads1 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 24/11/1973 - RCTS Bristol Avon No.2 Railtour 50327-59120-50309 + 50310-59121-50328 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 28/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 31/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59121 | 50328 | Noted 18/10/1975 - BLS Northwestern No1 Railtour 50335-59123-50312 + 50328-59121-50310 | ||||||
| TS407 | 50310 | 59120 | 50328 | Noted 12/06/76 - at Stratford-upon-Avon3 | |||||
| 50310 | 59120 | 50328 | Noted 08/09/76 - on Tyseley depot3 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59130 | 50330 | Noted 01/02/1977 - Worked 2G66 13.30 Chester to Wolverhampton, coupled with 51059-59433-511024 | ||||||
| 50310 | 59130 | 50330 | Noted 30/03/1977 - 2F77, 06.50 Llandudno - Rock Ferry4 | ||||||
| 50310 | 56155 | Noted 19/12/1977 - Chester4 | |||||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50343 | Noted circa 08/1979 - Barmouth4 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50343 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted circa 06/19824 | |||||
| 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted 28/08/82 - at Norwich3 | ||||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted 20/08/83 - at Norwich3 | ||||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 03/19844 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 05/19844 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 03/19854 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 05/19854 | |||||
| 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Transfer to CH - 09/07/85 - from TS | ||||||
| 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted 13/07/85 - at Wigan North Western working with 51188 + 54348 | ||||||
| 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 09/19854 | ||||||
| 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Transfer to NH - 11/05/86 - from CH | ||||||
| 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986 - on loan Buxton | ||||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59526 | 53326 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59526 | 53326 | Listed at RG - Oct-87 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59526 | 53326 | Listed at RG - circa Nov-87 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 03/19884 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19884 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 10/19904 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted 31/03/1991 - NSE exhibition at London Bridge low level platforms.5 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19914 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 02/19934 | |||||
| 101839 | 53310 | 53326 | Listed at TS - November 1993 | ||||||
| L839 | 53310 | 53326 | Transfer to HQ - 22/12/93 - from TS |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Dave Warby
Images:
1st March 1963
A three-car Met-Camm DMU (the DMBS leading appears to be M50310) is seen leaving Lea Hall with the 12.29pm Northampton - Birmingham New Street service on 1 March 1963. Michael Mensing.
8th August 1964
With signs that the station reconstruction has began, a Met-Camm triple set arrives into Birmingham New Street on August 8, 1964, led by M50310, with the 1.34pm ex-Lichfield. Note that neither of the power cars is carrying the BR crest. Michael Mensing.
11th June 1976
Set number: TS407
Class 101 DMU set TS407 (presumably 50310 + 59121 + 50328) seen at Small Heath with a Leamington Spa service on 11 June 1976. Michael Mensing.
11th March 1978
The 12.42pm ex-Llandudno approaches Llandudno Junction on 11 March 1978. It is formed of two two-car DMUs, at the front is a 101/103 hybrid, Class 101 DMBS M50310 leading allocated to Chester. At the rear is a Class 101 set. Michael Mensing.
11th March 1978
Running to an amended timetable due to engineering works, a service from Llandudno arrives at Llandudno Junction, from where it will return at 11:52. It is formed of a Class 101/103 hybrid (M50310 closest) and a refurbished Class 101. 11 March 1978. Michael Mensing.
27th May 1983
Set number: TS418
Class 101 DMU set TS418 (53310 + 59128 + 53326) at Leamington Spa with a Birmingham Moor Street service on 27-5-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
September 1983
Class 101 DMU Birmingham New Street, Sept 1983. By mid-1983, DMU vehicles in rail blue were increasingly scarce so finding Metro-Cammell dmu cars M53310 and M59128 still sporting their blue livery in September was certainly a nice surprise. Robert28194.
29th June 1985
Set number: TS418
I was in Stratford-upon-Avon East signalbox on 29 June 1985 having a chat with the bobby when class 101 TS418 (53310 + 59128 + 53326) left the station with a late afternoon train to Birmingham Moor Street. The bridge in front of the unit shows where the line crosses over the Stratford canal. Peter Tandy.
30th June 1985
Set number: TS418
Class 101 DMU set TS418 (53310 + 59128 + 53326) was stuck on Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon trains for at least 3 consecutive days and on the middle day, 30 June 1985, I photographed it passing Wilmcote on the way to Stratford. Peter Tandy.
1st July 1985
Set number: TS418
Class 101 DMU set TS418 (53310 + 59128 + 53326) seen northwards at Hatton with a Leamington Spa to Birmingham Moor Street all stations local service on 1 July 1985. Peter Tandy.
13th July 1985
A Chester allocated 5-car Class 101 DMU rattles through platform 5 at Wigan North Western with what was probably an empty stock working on the 13th July 1985. DMBS 53310 is at the front followed by 59128 then 53326. The rear pair consists of 51188 with 54348. S Gaskell.
9th January 1988
Set number: L839
On the 9th January 1988 L839 is seen at Waltham St Lawrence, led by 53310, presumably with 59526 + 53326). Ian McDonald.
26th January 1989
Set number: L839
Class 101 DMU set L839 (presumably 53310 + 59306 + 53326) at Guildford on 26 January 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
27th March 1991
Set number: L839
Carrying the name "Sharon" on the cab front is Class 101 DMBS 53310 at Reading with the 11:35 to Gatwick Airport on 27 March 1991. The other two vehicles in set L839 are presumably 59306 + 53326. Robert Thomas.
6th June 1992
Set number: L839
Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (Nos. 53310, 59306 and 53326) arrives at Banbury from the North Sidings to work the 13:15 stopping service to Reading on 6 June 1992. Brian Creasey.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th September 1984
Set number: TS418
The 10:02 Birmingham New Street - Cardiff Central arrives into Gloucester on September 29, 1984, formed of two three-car Class 101 DMUs, set TS418 (53326 and presumably 59128 + 53310) at the front. Michael Mensing.
Date: 29th September 1984
Set number: TS418
The 10:02 Birmingham New Street - Cardiff Central departs from Gloucester on September 29, 1984, formed of two three-car Class 101 DMUs, set TS418 (53326 and presumably 59128 + 53310) at the front. Michael Mensing.
Date: 30th March 1989
Set number: L839
Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set L839 (53326 and presumably 59306 + 53310) at Reading with the 12:10 to Oxford on 30 March 1989. Robert Thomas.
Date: 30/31sth March 1991
Set number: L839
L839 (53326 presumably with 59306 + 53310) in London Bridge station, note the name 'Sharon' under the NSE flash. The set was on display during the Network SouthEast's Easter Parade on the weekend of 30/31st March 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 31st March 1991
Set number: L839
Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (53326, 59306 and 53310) stands on display at London Bridge during the Network Southeast Easter Parade on 31 March 1991. Brian Creasey.
Date: 21st August 1991
Set number: L839
Class 101 DMU set L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310, departs from Ealing Broadway station with a Slough service on 21 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 7th May 1993
Set number: L839
In 1993 there were hourly local trains between Oxford and Banbury operated by Network SouthEast DMUs. On 7 May, 3 coach class 101 (L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310) in full NSE colours was allocated and it is seen here between Banbury and Kings Sutton stations shortly on an early afternoon working. Peter Tandy.