Vehicle 50317 / 53317
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
| 3w/e 19/04/58 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| Apr-58 | On loan to | 21A | |
| May-58 | Ex-loan back to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| 20/06/60 | Depot code change | 21E | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2H | |
| 4w/e 02/01/65 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| 11/09/65 | Transferred to | 2H (Monument Lane) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 16C (Derby Etches Park) | |
| 4w/e 05/11/66 | Transferred to | 2H (Monument Lane) | |
| w/e 07/01/67 | Transferred to | 2A (Tyseley) | |
| 2w/e 18/03/67 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CH | |
| 4w/e 02/10/76 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 28/10/84 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 14/05/89 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX | |
| 21/09/89 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50317 - original number
53317 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 25/06/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50317 | 59128 | 50335 | As delivered to 3E - April 1958 | ||||||
| 50317 | 59129 | 50336 | Noted 20/12/661 | ||||||
| 50317 | 59128 | 50330 | Noted Aug-68 - at Shrewsbury2 | ||||||
| CR419 | 50317 | 59128 | 50322 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| 50317 | 59128 | 50322 | Noted 22/05/71 - at Wolverhampton1 | ||||||
| CR217 | 50317 | 59127 | 50334 | Noted 09/09/73 - on Chester depot, but probably should be CR4172 | |||||
| CR217 | 50317 | 59127 | 50334 | Noted 05/07/1975 - at Wolverhampton 3 | |||||
| 50317 | 59115 | 50327 | Noted 08/09/76 - on Tyseley depot2 | ||||||
| 50317 | 59115 | 50327 | Noted 12/01/1978 - Cardiff Central4 | ||||||
| 50317 | 59115 | 50327 | Noted 17/06/1978 - Unnamed Midland Railfans tour from Birmingham to Derby Doncaster York and Sheffield | ||||||
| 50317 | 59115 | 50327 | Noted 01/08/79 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59115 | 50327 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59115 | 50327 | Noted circa 01/19815 | |||||
| 50317 | 59131 | 50237 | Noted 06/06/81 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59131 | 50324 | Noted circa 10/19815 | |||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59131 | 50324 | Noted circa 09/19825 | |||||
| TS412 | 50317 | 59131 | 50324 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted 21/05/83 - at Newport | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted circa 09/19835 | |||||
| TS412 | 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted circa 12/19835 | |||||
| 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Transfer to CH - 28/10/84 - from TS | ||||||
| 53317 | 59131 | 53324 | Noted circa 03/19855 | ||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Formation change - CH - circa Mar-86 | |||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Listed at Chester - Summer 1986 - Relief set | |||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Noted 11/07/1986 - 12.01 Helsby-Chester6 | |||||||
| 53317 | 59528 | 53324 | Formed at CH circa Sep-86 | ||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Noted circa 01/19885 | |||||||
| 53317 | 53324 | Noted 09/04/19885 | |||||||
| CH295 | 53317 | 53324 | Listed at CH - May-88 | ||||||
| C993 | 53317 | 53324 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Chris Moxon
Images:
25th August 1974
A Met-Camm set, thought to be 50317 + 59127 + 50334, stands in bay platform 5 at Shrewsbury, 25th August 1974. Paul James.
9th April 1977
Set number: TS412
Class 101 DMU set TS412 in Stourbridge Junction station on 9 April 1977. The closest two vehicles are 50317 and 59115. Michael Mensing.
20th April 1978
Set number: TS412
A London Midland Region publicity image (negative W8378-3) showing a Class 101 power car receiving attention in Tyseley depot. There is second class seats in the front saloon so this is a DMBS, if in the correct formation for set TS412 this will be 50317. British Rail.
31st July 1983
Class 101 M53317 Birmingham New Street 31 July 1983. Alistair Ness.
2nd January 1984
Set number: TS412
A newly painted Class 101 - the set number looks like it could be TS412 and this 53317 - in Birmingham New Street alongside 47 574 on 2 January 1984. Brian Daniels.
18th April 1986
53317 (and presumably 53324) at Blaenau Festiniog on April 18, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
11th July 1986
53317 & 53324 at Helsby, 11/7/86. Anthony Griffiths.
April 1987
DMUs at Chester MPD in April 1987. Left to right are Met-Camm 53317, Class 105-100 DMU twin 53812 + 53355, brand new 150-241 (with no yellow end yet) and a Class 108. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
16th January 1988
Units used to come from all over the place to make use of the wheel lathe at Tyseley depot. This is Class 101 DMBS 53317, based at Chester at the time, 16/1/88. Andy Cole.
25th March 1988
A Met-Camm set with 53317 closest at Wrexham Central on March 25th, 1988. Hamish Stevenson.
17th July 1989
Set number: C993
Class 101 set C993 (presumably 53317 + 53324) arrives into Penrhiwceiber on July 17, 1989. Michael Mensing.
17th July 1989
Set number: C993
Class 101 set C993 (presumably 53317 + 53324) seen near Penrhiwceiber on July 17, 1989. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 9th April 1977
Set number: TS412
Refurbished Class 101 DMU set TS412 comes of the Stourbridge Town branch at Stourbridge Junction on 9 April 1977. The two furthest vehicles are 59115 and 50317. Michael Mensing.
Date: 9th April 1977
Set number: TS412
Refurbished Met-Camm set TS412 (presumably 50327 + 59115 + 50317) in Stourbridge Junction station on 9 April 1977. Note the closest vehicle has the BR logo on the side and not the WM logo. Michael Mensing.
Date: 9th April 1977
Set number: TS412
Refurbished Class 101 set TS412, with 59115 and 50317 visible, at Stourbridge Junction on 9 April 1977. Michael Mensing.
Date: 17th June 1978
Class 101 50327 + 59115 + 50317 at Doncaster on 17/6/78 while working a Midlands Railfans charter. Chris Lings.
Date: 21st May 1983
Set number: TS412
Tyseley class 101 set 412 with DMS (ex DMC) M53324 leading refurbished liveried TS (ex TC) M59131 & DMBS M53317 with a service to Cardiff arriving at Newport, Saturday 21st May 1983 Iain Reid.
Date: 11th July 1986
Met Cam twin 53324 & 53317 at Helsby on the 12.01 to Chester via Hooton, 11/7/86. Passing on a route learning special to Hooton is 142033. Anthony Griffiths.
Date: 2nd August 1986
A 2-car class 101 consisting of DMCL 53324 and DMBS 53317 with another 2-car set at Penhelig, heading for Dovey Junction on 2/Aug/1986. Robert Chilton.
Date: 30th August 1988
Set number: CH295
Class 101 Set CH295 (presumably 53317 + 53324) on 2F80 1125 Wrexham Central - Bidston seen arrived at Bidston, (1225) Tuesday 30th August 1988. Colin Brooks.
Date: 21st May 1989
Set number: C993
Class 101 DMSL 53324 on Cardiff Canton depot on 21 May 1989. It had been transferred there the week before from Chester and is presumably paired with 53317. Note the headlamp on the lamp bracket with a junction box below, the wiring then heading across the bottom of the cab, wrapped around the other lamp bracket, then disappearing under the vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.