Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630
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) | |
20/06/60 | Depot code change | 21E | |
Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2H | |
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14/06/87 | Withdrawn from | HT (Heaton) |
56339 - original number
54339 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Class 101 set led by 56339 is about to roll into Tywyn station, 9/8/80. Chris Lings.
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.
The 17:30 Chester-Pwllheli service is seen at Caersws station on 4 July 1981 with M56339 closest. Robert Thomas.
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.
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.
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.