Vehicle 56081 / 54081
Class 101
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30262
Diagram: 630
Allocations
| 23/07/57 | New to | 54A (Sunderland) | |
| 3w/e 30/08/58 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 3w/e 18/06/66 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| w/e 04/03/67 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 23/07/78 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 01/10/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PCHX | |
| 06/10/89 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX | |
| p/e 30/12/89 | Sector Change to | OM NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) NNEX | |
| p/e 08/12/90 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX | |
| p/e 30/03/91 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 02/07/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 07/07/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 02/08/93 | Reinstated | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 22/10/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 27/10/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
56081 - original number
54081 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 14/05/1982 released in blue/grey livery56081 was involved in the following incident:
30/6/77 - Newcastle Station, ER
Collision involving Class 101 / Buffer-stop
Info from Peter Mullen
A 2-car Class 101 travelling under clear signals was running into unoccupied Nº3 Bay Platform when it failed to stop and collided with the buffer-stop. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50229 | 56081 | As delivered to 54A - 23rd July 1957 | |||||||
| 51214 | 56081 | Noted 25/08/1973 - at Carlisle1 | |||||||
| 51214 | 56081 | Noted 05/08/1974 - at Darlington 2 | |||||||
| 51214 | 56081 | Noted 07/01/75 - in Newcastle Central3 | |||||||
| N123 | 51214 | 56081 | Noted 03/04/76 - in Newcastle Central, set number on both vehicles3 | ||||||
| N123 | 51214 | 56081 | Noted 10/09/76 - in Carlisle Citadel, set number only on 560813 | ||||||
| 51493 | 56081 | Noted 15/04/1978 - at Newcastle 2 | |||||||
| 51485 | 56081 | Noted 10/08/80 | |||||||
| 50247 | 56081 | Noted circa 12/19814 | |||||||
| 51252 | 56081 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||||
| 51216 | 56081 | Noted 02/10/82 - at Blaydon Junction | |||||||
| 50291 | 56081 | Noted circa 02/19834 | |||||||
| 53157 | 54081 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||||
| T202 | 51937 | 54081 | Noted circa 01/19884 | ||||||
| 51937 | 54081 | Noted 22/03/88 - on 15:36 Crewe - Derby 26 late5 | |||||||
| T211 | 51937 | 54081 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 | ||||||
| 51937 | 54081 | Noted 24/04/88 - on 16:00 Nuneaton-Coventry | |||||||
| T211 | 51937 | 54081 | Noted circa 05/19884 | ||||||
| 51937 | 54081 | Noted 27/07/88 - on 16:30 Doncaster-Skegness | |||||||
| T211 | 51937 | 54081 | Listed at TS - 01/09/89 | ||||||
| TS211 | 51937 | 54081 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Noted circa 02/19904 | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Noted 30/03/90 - at Clapham Junction on the Olympia shuttle | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Noted circa 01/19914 | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Listed at OO - 21/01/91 | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Noted circa 08/19924 | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | ||||||
| L200 | 51215 | 54081 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | ||||||
| L212 | 53628 | 54081 | Noted 07/08/93 - at London Paddington4 | ||||||
| L212 | 53628 | 54081 | Noted 27th August 1993 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
Images:
4th July 1985
BR Met-Camm Class 101 DMU cars 54081 + 53211 enter Haltwhistle station with a Carlisle - Newcastle service on 4 July 1985 Neil Smith.
26th December 1987
Class 101 54081 is seen stabled at Tyseley on 26.12.1987 sandwiched in between 40 013 and 31 287. It had been transferred down from Heaton. Andy Cole.
2nd April 1988
Set number: T211
Class 101 54081, set number T211, is seen outside the factory at Tyseley on 02.04.1988. Note it is missing a cab door. Andy Cole.
30th March 1990
Set number: L200
L200 (54081 ex-Tyseley & 51215 ex-Heaton) is caught at Clapham Junction on the Olympia shuttle, 30th March 1990. Roy Lambeth.
May 1990
Set number: L800
Metro-Cammell (Class 101) unit L200 (cars 54081 and probably 51215) is working the service to Kensington Olympia in pre-electrification days, during May 1990. Tom Burnham.
9th January 1991
Set number: L200
With 54081 nearest and presumably 51215, L200 is seen at Oxford on the 9th January 1991. Mike Cooper.
30th April 1991
Set number: L200
NSE Class 101 set L200 (54081 + 51215) at the fueling point at Kings Lynn on April 30, 1991. Alex Drennan.
22nd May 1991
Set number: L200
The 11:55 Reading service at Henley-on-Thames formed on 54081 + 51215 on 22 May 1991. John Carter.
24th September 1991
Set number: L200
Class 101 DMU set L200 (54081 + 51215) in Reading station on 24 September 1991. Keith Miller.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 24th June 1978
A BR organised railtour from Darlington, formed of two Cravens / Metro Cammell hybrid DMUs, in Eastgate station, County Durham, on Saturday 24 June 1978. The closest set is 51493 + 56081. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 24th June 1978
Two Class 105/101 hybrids seen at Eastgate station (Country Durham) with a BR excursion on 24 June 1978. The closest set is formed of 51493 and 56081. Alistair Ness.
Date: 24th June 1978
Two Class 105/101 hybrids seen at Eastgate station (Country Durham) with a BR excursion on 24 June 1978. The closest set is formed of 51493 and 56081. Alistair Ness.
Date: 10th August 1980
Class 101 and 105 vehicles E56085 E51221 E56459 E51429 E56081 and E51485 call at Heaton on the last day of British Rail services, 10/08/1980. Although situated on the East Coast Main Line, it was one of a number of stations closed across Newcastle and North Tyneside at this time, pending development of the Tyneside Metro system. Heaton station wasn't replaced as part of the Metro system, but the area is served by nearby Byker and Chillingham Road stations. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 2nd October 1981
A Class 101 DMU formed of E51216 + E56081 at Blaydon Junction on 2 October 1982. John Carter.
Date: 4th July 1985
BR Met-Camm Class 101 DMU cars 54081 + 53211 in Haltwhistle station with a Carlisle - Newcastle service on 4 July 1985. Neil Smith.
Date: 28th May 1988
Set number: T211
Class 108/101 Hybrid Set T211 51937 + 54081 seen passing Ely North Junction at 11.25am on a Norwich to Ely working seen on 28th May 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 30th March 1990
Set number: L200
The regular shuttle service between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia saw quite a variety of power over the years. From classes 33 and 73 with 4TC stock to first generation DMUs and DEMUs there was usually something of interest to enthusiasts. On 30 March 1990 class 101 L200 (51215 + 54081) was working and I took this picture at Kensington as the driver chatted with some colleagues before the run back to Clapham Junction. Peter Tandy.
Date: 30th April 1991
Set number: L200
L200 (51215 + 54081) in the small shed at Kings Lynn on April 30, 1991. Alex Drennan.
Date: 24th September 1991
Met-Camm DMUs at Reading on 24 September 1991. DB977391 and DB977392 approach the station as set L200 (51215 + 54081) departs past past 47838. Keith Miller.
Date: 2nd October 1992
Set number: 128
55028 working with 101 set L200 (54081 + 51215) on the 12:52 Paddington - Slough, seen arriving at West Drayton, 2/10/92. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 5th June 1993
Set number: l200
Class 101 DMU set L200 (51215 + 54081) terminates at Ealing Broadway working a service from Greenford on 5 June 1993. Brian Creasey.
Date: 20th August 1993
Set number: L212
Class 108/101 hybrid L212 (presumably 53628 + 54081) is seen at Banbury on the 20th August 1993. Ian McDonald.