Vehicle 50321 / 53321 / 977900
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: 30276
Diagram: 621
Allocations
| Feb-58 | New to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
| Mar-58 | On loan to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| Apr-58 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| 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 | |
| w/e 22/10/77 | Transferred to | DE (Dundee) | |
| 2w/e 22/07/78 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 24/03/85 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
| 10/05/92 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | - as T056 |
| 17/09/93 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | - as spare |
| 22/09/93 | To departmental stock | LO (Longsight) | |
| Jun-99 | Withdrawn |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50321 - original number
53321 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977900 - from 22/09/93 (departmental stock)
Department Use as DB977900
Sandite / Route Learner From 22/09/93 to 6/99. Carried set number 993 / 960993
Modifications
Nov-85 - Radio Electronic Token Block fitted
Nov-85 - Headlamp fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 01/12/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | As delivered to 5D - February 1958 | ||||||
| TY400 | 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 30/10/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 06/09/73 - on Worcester depot2 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 30/05/1975 - at Solihull with Class 120 (50744, 59295 and 50677)3 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 23/08/75 - in Tyseley station2 | ||||||
| TS400 | 50303 | 50321 | Noted circa Apr-76 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 08/09/76 - at Birmingham Proof House2 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 11/04/1977 - 2D66, 07.52 Wolverhampton to Chester, extended to Rhyl.4 | ||||||
| TS400 | 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 13/09/1977 - at Solihull3 | |||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Transfer to DE - w/e 22/10/77 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Transfer to TS - 2w/e 22/07/78 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 29/07/1978 - Seen at Barmouth in blue livery4 | ||||||
| 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted 23/07/79 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| TS400 | 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS400 | 50303 | 59114 | 50321 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS408 | 50305 | 59119 | 50321 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| 50305 | 59119 | 50321 | Noted 26/01/82 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
| TS408 | 50305 | 59120 | 50321 | Noted 05/06/82 - at Norwich2 | |||||
| TS408 | 50305 | 59535 | 50321 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS408 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS408 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Noted circa 03/19844 | |||||
| 100 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Noted 25/04/85 - at Norwich2 | |||||
| 53181 | 59085 | 53321 | Noted 30/06/85 - at Ely | ||||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59085 | 53321 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | |||||
| 105 | 53321 | 59085 | 53181 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | |||||
| 105 | 53321 | 59085 | 53181 | Noted 15/02/19864 | |||||
| 94 | 53321 | 59095 | 53168 | Noted 12/04/19864 | |||||
| 94 | 53321 | 59095 | 53168 | Noted 23/05/86 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||
| 107 | 53168 | 59095 | 53321 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 105 | 53321 | 59079 | 53181 | Noted 27/08/19864 | |||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59079 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | |||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59079 | 53321 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich5 | |||||
| 103 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Noted 21/12/1987 - at Queen Adelaide on Cambridge to Lowestoft.6 | |||||
| 103 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Noted circa Jan-88 | |||||
| 103 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Noted 26/03/19884 | |||||
| 103 | 53305 | 59536 | 53321 | Noted 19/07/88 - on 09:36 Ely to Norwich with a Cravens parcels set attached | |||||
| 104 | 51531 | 59080 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | |||||
| 51531 | 59080 | 53321 | Noted 07/11/90 - on 12:50 Lowestoft - Norwich7 | ||||||
| 104 | 51531 | 59080 | 53321 | Listed at NC - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 101 | 51506 | 59055 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | |||||
| 101 | 51506 | 59055 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | |||||
| 107 | 53177 | 59077 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 | |||||
| 104 | 53181 | 59080 | 53321 | Noted Apr-92 | |||||
| T056 | 51129 | 53321 | Listed at TS - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| T052 | 53060 | 53321 | Listed at TS - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| T407 | 53055 | 53916 | 53060 | 53321 | Listed at TS - Nov-92 | ||||
| T052 | 53060 | 53321 | Noted circa 12/19924 | ||||||
| T052 | 53060 | 53321 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 993 | 977899 | 977900 | Listed at LO - 08/11/93 - sandite | ||||||
| 960993 | 977899 | 977900 | Noted circa 06/19944 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Nicholas Youngman
7: David Bellamy
Images:
20th August 1972
Set number: TY400
Barmouth on Sunday 20/8/1972. In a more enlightened era, Sunday services were offered to West Midlanders to enable them to spend a day on the Cambrian Coast. This 101 unit (with TY400 closest, presumably (50321 59114 50303) is preparing to run into Barmouth were it will work back to Birmingham New St. Another unit (CR251) rests in the excursion platform. Stephen Burdett.
1973
Set number: TY400
Tyseley allocated Class 101 DMU set TY400 (50321 and presumably 59114 + 50303) is seen at Hartlebury with a Hereford service in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.
29th May 1982
Metro-Cammell unit 50321 is not too environmentally friendly as it waits to depart from Birmingham New Street. The train is the 13.05 Longbridge - Four Oaks, across from the train 45 120 waits to head for Bristol. In the foreground a porter uses a BRUTE trolley for it's intended purpose, sitting in the sun reading the sports page of the Daily Mirror. 29/05/1982. Geoff Dowling.
1st June 1985
Class 101 DMUs at Lowestoft Central on 1st June 1985, including E53321. On the right are a Class 08 and 31. Jonathan Hazan.
circa 1985 or 1986
Set number: 105
Two Norwich allocated 105s in Reedham station. On the left is Class 101 set 105. 53321 is thought to be closest, on the right is Class 105 set 33. The DTCL is E54447, which dates it to circa June 1985 - June 1986, it has Yarmouth on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
19th July 1988
Set number: 103
Class 101 set 103 (53321 + 59536 + 53305) has a Cravens parcel set on the rear which includes 53361 when seen seen at Queen Adelaide on the 09:36 Ely to Norwich, July 19, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
24th March 1990
Set number: 104
Class 101 53321 at Longstanton on 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.
24th March 1990
Set number: 104
Class 101 set 104 53321 + 59080 + 51531 (and others) stand in Swavesey station, March 24, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
11th May 1992
Set number: 104
Class 101/116 DMU set T056 (53321 + 51129) seen at Barkston on 11 May 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th July 1992
Set number: T052
Tyseley's set T052 formed as a hybrid with class 101 53321 and out of sight class 116 53060, at Derby on 17/Jul/1992. 53321 still has it's former Norwich set number 104 and there is a patch between the centre and second man's cab windows where there was previously a mounting for an East Suffolk line RETB aerial. Robert Chilton.
24th August 1992
Set number: T052
Tyseley hydrid 2-car DMU set T052 with Met Camm Class 101 DMCL 53321 trailing Derby Class 116 DMBS 53060 standing at Boston for Nottingham 24-8-92. Note the Met Camms former Norwich set number '104' still in the cab window. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
27th February 1993
Set number: T052
Hybrid Class 101 DMSL No. 53321 and Class 116 DMBS No. 53060, forming set No. T052, stand at Peterborough working the 14:55 service to Lincoln Central via Spalding on 27 February 1993. Brian Creasey.
15th September 1998
Set number: L842
While on Dark Lane bridge at Hatton on 15 September 1998 I was surprised to see a class 101 DMU coming down the bank from Hatton station. It turned out to be 101842 with cars 53321 + 53314 providing the power and traction for test coach Iris, 975010, the AEC engines in which rarely seemed to be in operation. Peter Tandy.
24th April 2001
Set number: 960993
977897 and 977900 at Longsight depot on April 24, 2001. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd March 1968
Set number: 400
Tyseley Met-Camm set 400 (M50303 and presumably M59114 + M50321) at Henley-in-Arden with the SLS 'Farewell to the Honeybourne Cheltenham Line' tour on March 23, 1968. Note the location of the BR logo, and the smaller 3" vehicle numbers. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 1973
Set number: TY400
Class 101 Met-Camm set TY400 (presumably 50303 + 59114 + 50321) and a Class 116 are seen just north of Great Bridgeford (Stafford) on a snowy day in early 1973. Michael Mensing.
Date: 28th May 1979
Set number: TS400
Class 101 DMU set TS400, M50303 and presumably M59114 + M50321, in Stratford-upon-Avon station on Monday 28 May 1979. David Russon.
Date: 30th June 1985
Ely station on June 30th 1985 contains Met-Camm set E53181 + E59085 + E53321 with a GUV working the 16.05 Peterborough to Cambridge service. Cravens E51262 is seen in the down platform. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 3rd June 1992
DMUs at Doncaster on 3 June 1991, right to left are 975540 (ex 55016), 53268, 59079, 59080, 595x9, 59093, 51509 and 53321. Keith Miller.
Date: 17th July 1992
Set number: T052
Tyseley depot's set T052, formed as a hybrid unit with class 116 53060 and class 101 53321 waits at Derby on 17/Jul/1992 with a Crewe service, with 158 780 alongside on a Nottingham service. Robert Chilton.
Date: 17th July 1992
Set number: T052
Tyseley depot's set T052, formed as a hybrid unit with class 116 53060 and class 101 53321, seen by peering over one of the footbridge windowsills at Derby on 17/Jul/1992. 158 780 stands alongside with a Nottingham service. Robert Chilton.
Date: 6th August 1992
Set number: T052
T052 (53060 + 53321) at Rugby having arrived on 17:12 ex-Stoke. This was a top DMU diagram via the WCML! 6/8/92. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 24th August 1992
Set number: T052
Tyseley hydrid 2-car DMU set T052 with Derby Class 116 DMBS 53060 leading Met Camm Class 101 DMCL 53321 stand at Boston for Nottingham 24-8-92. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 24th August 1992
Set number: T052
Tyseley hydrid 2-car DMU set T052 with Derby Class 116 DMBS 53060 leading Met Camm Class 101 DMCL 53321 stand at Boston for Nottingham 24-8-92. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 1st April 1994
Set number: 960993
Met-Camm sandite/route-learning set 960 993 (977899 and presumably 977900, the former 51427 + 53321) stabled in the yard at Llandudno Junction shed on 1 April 1994. Robert Thomas.