Vehicle 50326 / 53326
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
| Mar-58 | New to | 17A (Derby Etches Park) | |
| Apr-58 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
| May-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 | |
| 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 | 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| 21/01/94 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |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:
50326 - original number
53326 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 07/12/1979 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50308 | 59119 | 50326 | As delivered to 17A - March 1958 | ||||||
| 50308 | 59119 | 50326 | Noted 19th March 1958 | ||||||
| TY403 | 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 14/06/1969 - Stephenson Locomotive Society Ripley, Wirksworth and Midland Branch Lines Tour | |||||
| TY403 | 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 30/10/1971 - R.C.T.S. (West Midlands Branch) The Crich Venturer Railtour | ||||||
| 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 19/05/72 - at Wolverhampton1 | ||||||
| 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 25/08/74 - at Birmingham New Street3 | ||||||
| 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 31/05/1975 - at Solihull4 | ||||||
| TY403 | 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 20/10/75 - at Bury St Edmunds3 | |||||
| 50306 | 59125 | 50326 | Noted 31/07/76 - at Aberystwyth3 | ||||||
| TS406 | 50307 | 59118 | 50326 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 - running with 50325 (from TS403) in place of fire-damaged 50326 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted circa 01/19815 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted circa 10/19815 | |||||
| TS418 | 50310 | 59128 | 50326 | Noted circa 06/19825 | |||||
| 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 03/19845 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 05/19845 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 03/19855 | |||||
| TS418 | 53310 | 59128 | 53326 | Noted circa 05/19855 | |||||
| 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 09/19855 | ||||||
| 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 03/19885 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19885 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 10/19905 | |||||
| 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.6 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19915 | |||||
| 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 02/19935 | |||||
| 101839 | 53310 | 53326 | Listed at TS - November 1993 | ||||||
| L839 | 53310 | 53326 | Transfer to HQ - 22/12/93 - from TS |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Dave Warby
Images:
March 1974
Set number: TY403
Class 101 DMU set TY403 (M50326 leads) and a Class 116 arrive into Chester Road station with a Kidderminster service in May 1974. Michael Mensing.
22nd March 1975
Set number: TY403
Met-Camm set TY403 led by 50326 arrives into Earlswood station with the 1.10pm Birmingham Moor St - Stratford On Avon service on March 22, 1975. Michael Mensing.
August 1982
Set number: TS418
Two three-car Class 101 DMUs - the closest appearing to be set TS418 presumably with 53326 leading) - approaching Nailsea & Backwell on a Weston-super-Mare - Bristol (Temple Meads) - Cardiff (Central) service, 08/82. Hugh Llewelyn.
4th May 1983
Set number: TS418
A three-car Class 101 heads away from Birmingham with a Kidderminster service on 4 May 1983, seen about a mile out of New Street. The DMU is on the down Stour Valley line, on the left is the with Monument Lane loop. DMS M50326 leading does not seem to be with its regular set TS418 partners. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.
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.
12th September 1987
Metro-Cammell 1957 built class 101 DMU DMCL 53326, undergoing an overhaul inside BREL Eastleigh Works, 12th September 1987. In the foreground right are two DMU bogies, identifiable by the vacuum brake cylinders and final drives. Andrew J Crowther.
9th February 1988
Set number: L839
A Class 101 DMU with 53326 closest sits in Rochester station on 9 February 1988. It was working a shuttle service between Rochester and Gravesend due to flooding in Strood Tunnel. Brian Creasey.
5th March 1988
Set number: L839
I visited Redhill in Surrey on 5 March 1988 en-route to Penshurst to photograph class 40 D200 on a railtour. Only after arriving at Redhill was it announced over the tannoy that the tour had been cancelled and so this picture of Class 101 L839 was my sole reward for the journey. The people standing by the unit were other photographers as yet unaware in those pre-mobile 'phone days that D200 wasn't on its way. Peter Tandy.
16th May 1988
Class 101 DMCL 53326 sits in Oxford station as a Class 58 passes through on one of the centre roads, 16 May 1988. Paul James.
circa February 1989
Set number: L839
Class 101 DMU set L839 in Strood station. It was working a Rochester - Gravesend shuttle due to flooding in Strood Tunnel. The slide process date was February 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.
20th May 1990
Set number: L839
Freshly repainted 53326 in Doncaster Works on 20 May 1990. John Carter.
20th May 1990
Set number: L839
Class 101 53326, set number L839, is seen at Doncaster Works on 20.05.1990 following overhaul and repainting into Network South East livery. Andy Cole.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2nd September 1993
Set number: L839
Led by 53326, sets L839 + T307 (presumably 51412 + 59522 + 51370) form the 16:07 Levant Saltings - St Ives seen at Carbis Bay on September 2nd, 1993. John Carter.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 10th August 1979
A Class 120 Swindon Cross Country set with a 101 on the rear = M50719, M59297, M50326 at Swindon on August 10, 1979. I wonder if it was going into the Works as Swindon was overhauling DMUs then, certainly can't have been en route to Redditch. John Carter.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.
Date: 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.