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Vehicle 56219 / 54219


Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30340
Diagram: 629

Allocations

10/09/57 New to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
8w/e 27/02/71 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
May-73Depot code changeDN
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08/04/91 Withdrawn from NL (Neville Hill) PXXZ

Notes

18th March 1989 - Seen being hauled eastwards through Stalybridge by a Class 31

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56219 - original number
54219 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 18/08/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Tyne Commission Quay, North Shields

2nd May 1970

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.

Class 101 DMU at Thornaby

25th October 1981

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.

Class 101 DMU at Darlington

31st May 1982

Met-Camm set E56219 + E50256 and Class 108 set E56203 + E50604 in Darlington station on May 31st, 1982. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Hartlepool

30th July 1983

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.

Class 101 DMU at Darlington

11th July 1987

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 at Southport

8th October 1988

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 DMU at Snailwell

7th May 1991

Set number: N621

Class 101 DTS E54219 at Snailwell on 7th May 1991. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 20th March 1981

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.

DMU

Date: 11th July 1987

Class 101 DMU 53200 and 54219 at Darlington station on 11 July 1987. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1988

Set number: N656

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.