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Vehicle 56339 / 54339


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

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51181 during the unknown period are:

15/11/58 New to 3E (Monument Lane)
20/06/60Depot code change21E
Sep-63Depot code change2H
3w/e 31/01/65 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56339 are:

30/03/86 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
12/04/87 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
14/06/87 Withdrawn from HT (Heaton)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56339 - original number
54339 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 01/11/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51181 56339 As delivered to 3E - 15th November 1958
51181 56339 Noted 01/01/70 - at Crewe1
51200 56339 Noted 22/02/1971 - at Crewe2
51183 56339 Noted 03/05/1972 - 16.20 Chester-Runcorn3
CR233 51183 56339 Noted 04/09/74 - at Crewe, 56339 displayed CR2311
51183 56339 Noted 08/04/1976 - on 15:21 Chester to Manchester Victoria2
51183 56339 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Victoria4
51184 56339 Noted 25/02/1977 - Worked 2D75, 15.10 Rock Ferry to Chester5
51184 56339 Noted 25/02/1977 - 2F75 16.30 Chester to Rock Ferry5
51184 56339 Noted 12/03/1977 - Unnamed LCGB Railtour from Crewe to Manchester and the Northwest 56360-51190 + 51184-56339
51184 56339 Noted 11/04/1977 - 2J62, 08.42 Llandudno to Manchester Victoria5
51184 56339 Noted 08/09/77 - at Pwllheli1
51197 56339 Noted circa 08/19805
51197 56339 Noted 22/10/1980 - Llandudno Junction6
51197 56339 Noted 27/10/1980 - At Wrexham General Station working to Shrewsbury6
51197 56339 Noted 30/08/1981 - Lea Valley Railway Club Churnet Charger Railtour 56359-51200 + 51197-56339 + 51578-59580-51587
51197 56339 Noted circa 05/19825
51203 56339 Noted circa 09/19825
51203 54339 Noted circa 04/19835
51203 54339 Noted 23/04/85 - stabled at Machynlleth
51203 54339 Noted circa 03/19865
51203 54339 Transfer to NC - 30/03/86 - from CH
85 51203 54339 Formation change - NC - circa Apr-86
51203 54339 Noted 12/04/19865
85 51203 54339 Noted 17/04/86 - at Norwich1
85 51203 54339 Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986
85 51203 54339 Noted 14/06/86 - at Norwich1
85 51203 54339 Noted circa 08/19865
85 51203 54339 Listed at NC - Apr-87

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Chris Moxon
4: Leonard Rogers
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Shayne Lewis

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Foleshill

24th June 1961

A two-car Met-Camm DMU is seen south of Foleshill on 24 June 1961. Closest is DTCL M56339 allocated to Monument Lane. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Marston Green

9th August 1963

Two Met-Camm power-trailer DMUs form the 7.59am Leamington Spa (Ave) - Birmingham New Street service seen approaching Marston Green on 9 August 1963. Michael noted on the print that this was the only scheduled passenger service to use the Kenilworth - Berkswell cut off line. The DTCL closest appears to be M56339, which was allocated to Monument Lane. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Barmouth

circa mid-1970s

Set number: CR231

A couple of Met-Camm DMUs at Barmouth. M56339 has a Chester set number in the cab window which seems to be CR231. Circa mid-1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

June 1976

A pair of Metro-Cammell DMUs (M56339 leads) approach Llandudno Junction from Llandudno itself in June 1976. Whilst an estate agent might not see the proximity of the line to the back gardens in Glan Y Mor Road as a selling point, I suspect that some of us would think otherwise! Kevin Lane.

Class 101 DMU at Tywyn

9th August 1980

A Class 101 set led by 56339 is about to roll into Tywyn station, 9/8/80. Chris Lings.

Class 101 DMU at Shrewsbury

14th February 1981

Met-Cam class 101 DTC M56339 in the "new" white and blue refurbished livery with a plain blue DMBS (probably 51197) in Abbey Foregate sidings, Shrewsbury, 14th February 1981. Paul James.

Class 101 DMU at Caersws

4th July 1981

The 17:30 Chester-Pwllheli service is seen at Caersws station on 4 July 1981 with M56339 closest. Robert Thomas.

Class 101 DMU at Helsby

July 1985

Class 101 Metro-Cammell 2-car DMU 54339 and presumably 51203 (DTCL + DMBS) in Platform 4 at Helsby July 1985. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 3rd May 1972

On the last day of 'local' services between Frodsham Jn and Halton Jn, Class 101 51183 & 56339 is on the 16.20 Chester-Runcorn, approaching Halton Jn, 3/5/72. Anthony Griffiths.

DMU

Date: 3rd May 1972

On the last day of 'local' services between Frodsham Jn and Halton Jn, Class 101 51183 & 56339 is at Runcorn on the 17.00 service to Chester, 3/5/72. Anthony Griffiths.