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Vehicle 56405 / 54405

Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630

Allocations

w/e 12/07/58	New to	62B (Dundee)
4w/e 04/07/59	Transferred to	Leith Central
Nov-59	Depot code change	64H
2w/e 22/04/61	On loan to	61A (Kittybrewster)
2w/e 23/09/61	Transferred to	62B (Dundee)
2w/e 18/11/61	Transferred to	61A (Kittybrewster)
Jan-62	Transferred to	62B (Dundee)
Sep-62	Transferred to	61A (Kittybrewster)
May-65	Transferred to	64H (Leith Central)
Apr-66	Transferred to	66C (Hamilton)
w/e 07/05/66	Transferred to	62B (Dundee)
31/08/69	On loan to	50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
07/09/69	Transferred to	50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
May-73	Depot code change	BG
w/e 21/06/75	Transferred to	DN (Darlington)
15/05/83	Transferred to	HT (Heaton)
22/04/84	Transferred to	CA (Cambridge)
10/05/87	Transferred to	NC (Norwich)
15/05/88	Transferred to	CA (Cambridge)
4w/e 03/12/88	Sector Change to	CA (Cambridge) NNEX
p/e 31/12/88	Sector Change to	CA (Cambridge) NGEX
p/e 31/03/90	Sector Change to	CA (Cambridge) NNEX
25/08/92	Transferred to	BY (Bletchley) NNDX
22/09/92	Withdrawn from	BY (Bletchley) NNDX

Notes

15/05/88 - 51207 + 54405 listed as moving NC->OO then cancelled, moved to CA instead

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56405 - original number
54405 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

15/01/77 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 22/01/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51247	56405	As delivered to 62B - July 1958
	51247	56405	Transfer to Leith Central - 4w/e 04/07/59
	51247	56405	Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 22/04/61 - on loan
	51247	56405	Transfer to 62B - 2w/e 23/09/61
	51247	56405	Transfer to 61A - 2w/e 18/11/61
	51247	56405	Transfer to 61A - 4w/e 10/11/62
	51247	56405	Transfer to 64H - May-65
	51247	56405	Transfer to 62B - w/e 07/05/66
	51225	56405	Noted 16/08/1971 - at Doncaster¹
	51225	56405	Noted 28/08/1972 - at Scarborough²
	51230	56405	Noted 09/06/73 - at Doncaster³
	51230	56405	Noted 11/08/73 - at Doncaster with 51823 + 59703 + 52082⁴
	51230	56405	Noted 26/08/74 - at York³
	50221	56405	Noted 07/04/1976 - at Darlington ²
	50246	56405	Noted 06/09/76 - in Carlisle Citadel³
	50219	56405	Noted 16/11/80 - on Darlington-Saltburn service
	50219	56405	Noted 01/05/81 - on 10:49 Bishop Auckland - Darlington
	50223	56405	Noted 24/05/82 - on a York - Darlington service
	50233	56405	Noted 04/08/82
	51207	54405	Transfer to CA - 22/04/84 - from HT
	51207	54405	Noted 19/12/84 - at Norwich³
	51207	54405	Noted 19/02/85 - at Norwich³
	51437	54405	Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85 - 54405 temporarily exchanged with 54382 (running with 51207)
	51437	54405	Noted circa 01/1986⁵
	51437	54405	Noted 28/03/1986 - at Ipswich⁶
	51437	54405	Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
01	51207	54405	Formation change - CA - circa Jun-86 - 54405 replaced 54382
01	51207	54405	Noted 27/08/1986⁵
01	51207	54405	Noted 15/02/1987 - at Ely on 10.15 Norwich to Ely.⁷
50	51207	54405	Listed at NC - Dec-87
L206	51207	54405	Formed at OO circa May-88 - proposed set move, was cancelled
	51207	54405	Noted 15/04/1989 - BLS The Orwell Docker Railtour 54405-51207 + 51177-54351
L220	51207	54405	Noted 13/05/1989 - BLS Orwell Docker Railtour 02 (L221) and L220
L220	51207	54405	Listed at CA - 15/05/89
L220	51207	54405	Listed at CA - 21/01/91
L220	51207	54405	Noted circa 08/1991⁵
L220	51207	54405	Noted 24/08/91 - at Norwich³
L220	51207	54405	Listed at CA - 24/02/92 - NSE NNEX pool
L220	51207	54405	Listed at CA - 12/08/92

Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Leonard Rogers
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton
7: Nicholas Youngman

Images:

July 1964

Sc56405 and presumably Sc51247 with a Ballater - Aberdeen service just east of Milltimber station in July 1964. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at between Park and Crathes

July 1964

Sc56405 and presumably Sc51247 with a Ballater - Aberdeen service between Park and Crathes in July 1964. Michael Mensing.

July 1964

Sc56405 (and presumably Sc51247) arrives into Culter station on the Ballater branch in July 1964. Michael Mensing.

13th July 1964

The 8.03pm Ballater - Aberdeen service is seen south of Lumphanan on July 13, 1964. Sc56405 leads, presumably with 51247, and working with a Cravens set. Michael Mensing.

13th July 1964

With 'LW' stencilled on the blue squares, Met-Camm DTC Sc56405 and presumably DMBS Sc51247 is seen a mile east of Dinnet with the 3.25pm Ballater - Aberdeen service on 13 July 1964. Michael Mensing.

4th November 1978

E56405 heads the 2.12pm Bishop Auckland - Darlington service at Shildon on 4/11/78. Michael Mensing.

28th April 1979

Ex-works E56405 is seen being shunted by 08161 at Darlington on 28/04/79. John Carter.

1st May 1981

Class 101 DTC (L) E56405 and DMBS E50219 working the 10:49 Bishop Auckland to Darlington 01/05/1981. Andy Pullar.

19th August 1987

31412 with DMUs E54405 + E51207 + E51229 + E54089 at Ely North Junction, 19.08.87. Nicholas Youngman.

1988

Set number: L220

Met-Camm set L220 (presumably 54405 + 51207) at Kings Lynn in 1988. John Law.

June 1988

The corridor connection on Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU between 54405 + 51207 (DTCL + DMBS) at Cambridge late June 1988. The vehicles have recently been repainted, including white tyres. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

7th February 1989

Set number: 01

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU 54405+51207 at Marks Tey with a Colchester to Sudbury service, 7-2-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

4th March 1989

Set number: 01

A Cambridge bound DMU departs Ely on 4 March 1989 with vehicle 54405 trailing, presumably paired with 51207. Robert28194.

Class 101 DMU at Felixstowe North Container Terminal

15th April 1989

Set number: 01

2 x 2-Car class 101 DMU's (54405 + 51207 and 51177 + 54351) with Cambridge set CA01 leading stand at the entrance to Felixstowe North Container Terminal while working the Branch Line Society 'Orwell Docker' railtour. Adrian Nicholls.

9th December 1989

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU set L220 (54405 and presumably 51207) in Colchester St Botolphs station with a Sudbury service on 9 December 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

24th March 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU sets L220 (54405 + 51207) and L223 (54068 + 51444) in Long Stanton station on the former St Ives line with one of several Cambridge - Swavesey return trips organised by the Railway Development Society on 24 March 1990. Roger Geach Collection.

24th March 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU sets L220 (54405 + 51207) and L223 (54068 + 51444) arrive into Long Stanton station on the former St Ives line with one of several Cambridge - Swavesey return trips organised by the Railway Development Society on 24 March 1990. Roger Geach Collection.

24th March 1990

Set number: L220

54405 + 51207 and 54068 + 51444 arrive at Long Stanton, 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.

24th March 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 Cambridge sets 54405 + 51207 (L220) and 54068 + 51444 near Swavesey on 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.

12th May 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 set L220 (54405 + 51207) at Littleport with 2H62, the Cambridge to Kings Lynn, on 12.05.90. Nicholas Youngman.

29th September 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 Set L220 (presumably 54405 + 51207) with the 12XX Cambridge - Kings Lynn passes Kings Lynn junction Signal box as it approaches Kings Lynn (13XX) Saturday 29th September 1990. Colin Brooks.

14th June 1991

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU set L220 (54405 + 51207) arriving at March station on 14 June 1991. Keith Miller.

Class 101 DMU at Chappel and Wakes Colne

27th July 1992

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU set L220 (54405 + 51207) departs Chappel & Wakes Colne working a Marks Tey to Sudbury service on 27 July 1992. Brian Creasey.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 17th June 1964

A twin Met-Camm DMU (Sc51247 + Sc56405) heading to Ballater is seen near Banchory on 17 June 1964. It was the only Met-Camm set allocated to Kittybrewster at the time. Michael Mensing.

Date: 16th November 1980

E50219 + E56405 working a Darlington-Saltburn service on 16/11/1980 at Newport Junction, Middlesbrough, diverted via the goods lines due to engineering work. John Carter.

Date: 24th May 1982

E50223 + E56405 with a York - Darlington service in York on May 24, 1982. John Carter.

Date: 4th August 1982

50233 and 56405 are seen at South Bank on 4/8/82. Jerry Glover.

Date: 20th November 1986

Set number: 01

Met-Camm set 01 (51207 + 54405) beside 150 122 at Cambridge on 22/11/86. Roddy MacPhee.

Date: 15th July 1987

Set number: 84

51209, 54083, 54405 and 51207 with bridge 399 behind which carries A140 Cromer to Norwich road. 15th July 1987. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 28th November 1987

Set number: 01

Running down the Up Main through Platform 3 at Colchester North Station on Saturday 28th November 1987 are 51207 + 54405, no doubt terminating in platform 4, inbound from working on the Sudbury branch. AndrewHA.

Date: June 1988

Set number: 01

Class 101 2-car DMU 51207 + 54405 at Cambridge possibly with the 18-35 SUo to Kings Lynn in late June 1988. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: June 1988

Set number: 01

Class 101 2-car DMU 51207 + 54405 at Cambridge possibly with the 18-35 SUo to Kings Lynn in late June 1988. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 7th February 1989

Set number: 01

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU 51207+54405 taking the Sudbury branch at Marks Tey 7-2-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 7th February 1989

Set number: 01

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU 51207+54405 arrived Sudbury from Colchester, 7-2-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 5th March 1989

Set number: 01

Cambridge set 01 51207 + 54405 approaches Queen Adelaide at 11.50 from the Littleport direction. 05.03.89. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 15th April 1989

Set number: 77

The Branch Line Society "Orwell Docker" railtour at Ipswich Docks sidings on 15 April 1989. It was formed set 77 54351 + 51177 and set 01 54405 + 51207. Walter Burt.

Date: 15th April 1989

Set number: 77

2 x 2-car class 101 DMU's are seen at Stoke Bridge Level Crossing in Ipswich Docks on April 15, 1989. This was a Branch Line Society railtour called the 'Orwell Docker' and covered several freight only lines in the area. It was repeated twice later in the year. The line beyond the crossing belonged to ABP (Associated British Ports) and served Cliff Quay. It was formed set 77 54351 + 51177 and set 01 54405 + 51207. Adrian Nicholls.

Date: 15th April 1989

Set number: 77

The Branch Line Society "Orwell Docker" railtour used two 2-car class 101s for a jaunt around East Anglia on 15 April 1989. The first freight branch visited was the the lengthy single track line from Chesterton Junction to Fen Drayton. Extensive gravel pits around Fen Drayton owned by ARC Ltd provided enough railbourne freight to warrant retaining this 11 mile stub of the former Great Eastern Railway St.Ives branch. Aggregate traffic from the gravel pits ceased in May 1992 and the line was mothballed with a view to reinstating a passenger service for Cambridge's growing commuter belt but this fell through, Cambridgeshire Country Council opting for a guided bus way on the track bed. The flooded gravel pits are now an RSPB nature reserve for water foul and wild bird and the railway is just history. Set 77 51177+54351 & set 01 54405+51207 sit at the lines physical end with the far unit beside the buffer stops where Holywell Ferry LC used to be. Adrian Nicholls.

Date: 7th June 1989

Set number: L220

Met-Camm Class 101 set L220 (51207 presumably with 54405) at Cambridge on June 7, 1989. John Carter.

Date: 9th December 1989

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU set L220 (presumably 51207 + 54405) in Chappel and Wakes Colne station on 9 December 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: circa early 1990s

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU set L220 (51207 and presumably 54405) arrives at Sudbury. Date unknown, circa early 1990s. Glyn Weigh.

Date: 24th March 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 DMU sets L220 (54405 + 51207) and L223 (54068 + 51444) waiting to depart from Long Stanton station on the former St Ives line with one of several Cambridge - Swavesey return trips organised by the Railway Development Society on 24 March 1990. Roger Geach Collection.

Date: 5th May 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 set L220 (51207 + 54405) on a 12XX Kings Lynn - Cambridge approaches Ely (13XX) Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.

Date: 10th May 1990

Set number: L831

A 4-car Class 101 set ran for a few weeks in May 1990. Seen here L831 53265 + 59072 + 59115 + 51211 and 2 car 51207 + 54405 with 2H25. Seen from Ely North box, 10.05.90. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 14th September 1991

Set number: L220

51207 + 54405 (L220) arrive at Ely (11:07 departure) on a service to Cambridge, 14-9-91. Kevin Dowd.

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