Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30340
Diagram: 629
10/09/57 | New to | South Gosforth | |
Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
8w/e 27/02/71 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
May-73 | Depot code change | DN | |
13/05/84 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | - Darlington closed |
10/03/88 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | - as LMR list, ER had to Crewe 28/02 |
Mar-88 | Stored | CP | |
3w/e 20/05/88 | Reinstated | NH (Newton Heath) | |
17/03/89 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) PWYX | |
p/e 07/10/89 | Sector Change to | NL (Neville Hill) PZQZ | - stored? soon reverted back to PNLX |
08/04/91 | Withdrawn from | NL (Neville Hill) PXXZ |
18th March 1989 - Seen being hauled eastwards through Stalybridge by a Class 31
56219 - original number
54219 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted
Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell
50247 | 56219 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 10th September 1957 | |||||||
51221 | 56219 | Noted 14/08/70 - at Carlisle1 | |||||||
50250 | 56219 | Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington2 | |||||||
N164 | 51219 | 56219 | Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central (set numbers on solebar, trailer had N165)1 | ||||||
50213 | 56219 | Noted 06/09/75 - at Newcastle2 | |||||||
50250 | 56219 | Noted 07/04/1976 - at Darlington3 | |||||||
50213 | 56219 | Noted 09/07/1976 - Seen at Glaisdale4 | |||||||
50221 | 56219 | Noted 22/03/81 - on a Saltburn - Darlington service | |||||||
50223 | 56219 | Noted 29/07/81 - at Darlington1 | |||||||
50256 | 56219 | Noted 31/05/82 - at Darlington | |||||||
50223 | 56219 | Noted 25/10/82 - on Darlington - Saltburn service | |||||||
50165 | 56219 | Noted circa 02/19834 | |||||||
53205 | 54219 | Noted circa 03/19854 | |||||||
53220 | 54219 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||||
53200 | 54219 | Noted circa 07/19874 | |||||||
N622 | 53848 | 54219 | Listed at NH - May-88 | ||||||
N622 | 53843 | 54219 | Noted circa Jul-88 | ||||||
N656 | 53843 | 54219 | Noted circa Jul-88 | ||||||
51215 | 54219 | Noted circa 04/19894 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
E56219 is the leading vehicle forming the last train at Tyne Commission Quay on 2nd May 1970 before closure two days later. This was the final train to Newcastle for passengers sailing to/from Norway. Connecting buses took over from this date. 'The Norseman' headboard was supplied by one of the numerous enthusiasts aboard, to commemorate the through train to Kings Cross of that name which had ceased running in 1966. Trevor Ermel.
A Darlington - Saltburn train formed of E56219 + E50223 in Thornaby station on October 25th, 1982, not long before demolition of the station buildings. John Carter.
Met-Camm set E56219 + E50256 and Class 108 set E56203 + E50604 in Darlington station on May 31st, 1982. John Carter.
A Class 101 at Hartlepool, 30/07/1983. Nearest the camera is DTS(L) E54219 in the southern / eastern bay platform awaiting departure with the 12:54 Hartlepool - Darlington. At this time there were such services operating on a two-hourly frequency throughout the daytime, supplementing the hourly Newcastle-Middlesbrough services. Graeme Phillips Collection.
A Class 101 DMU formed of 54219 + 53200 with a Bishop Auckland service in Darlington station on 11 July 1987. Keith Miller.
Class 101 DMU driving coach No. 54219 stands at Southport working the 13:59 service to Manchester Victoria on 8 October 1988. Brian Creasey.
Class 101 DTS E54219 at Snailwell on 7th May 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
E50221 + E56219 are seen with a Saltburn - Darlington service, while in the distance are E50150 + E51247 with a Stockton - Darlington shuttle. Stockton Cut, March 22, 1981. John Carter.
Class 101 DMU 53200 and 54219 at Darlington station on 11 July 1987. Keith Miller.
Two hybrid DMU formations at Manchester Victoria on 17-10-88, a Class 116/101 2-car (N656 53843 and possibly 54219) and a Class 101/110 3-car (51533 + 59812 + 51463). The unusual location of the BR logo on the 116 is due to the removal of Valleys branding. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.