Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630
w/e 14/06/58 | New to | 62B (Dundee) | |
3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
31/08/69 | On loan to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
07/09/69 | Transferred to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
May-73 | Depot code change | BG | |
w/e 15/08/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
2w/e 24/07/77 | Transferred to | DN (Darlington) | |
w/e 22/02/81 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
23/01/83 | Transferred to | NR (Norwich) | |
Dec-83 | Depot code change | NC | |
12/05/85 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) | |
10/05/87 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
15/05/88 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) | |
p/e 30/03/91 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
22/10/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
27/10/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX |
12th June 1958 - Seen in 8-car set passing through Preston en route from Metro-Cammell to Cowlairs.
56396 - original number
54396 - from Feb-85 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
25/08/76 - AWS fitted
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
51238 | 56396 | Noted 12th June 1958 - en route from Saltley to Cowlairs | |||||||
51238 | 56396 | As delivered to 62B - June 1958 | |||||||
51247 | 56396 | Noted 29/08/74 - at York1 | |||||||
H23 | 51230 | 56396 | Noted 02/01/75 - at York, set number only on 512301 | ||||||
50253 | 56396 | Noted 25/10/75 - at Leeds2 | |||||||
51225 | 56396 | Noted 17/11/75 - at Brough2 | |||||||
51222 | 56396 | Noted 08/04/76 - at Hull2 | |||||||
51222 | 56396 | Noted 10/04/76 - at Brough2 | |||||||
51236 | 56396 | Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly with 50260/59097/507502 | |||||||
51236 | 56396 | Noted 17/07/77 - on a Sheffield - Leeds service | |||||||
51236 | 56396 | Transfer to DN - 2w/e 24/07/77 | |||||||
51282 | 56396 | Noted circa 12/19813 | |||||||
50231 | 56396 | Noted 02/10/82 - on Scotswood Bridge | |||||||
83 | 51208 | 56396 | Noted 18/05/83 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
80 | 51221 | 56396 | Noted circa 01/19843 | ||||||
80 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted circa 04/19853 | ||||||
51221 | 54396 | Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85 | |||||||
51221 | 54396 | Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986 | |||||||
07 | 51221 | 54396 | Formed at CA circa Jun-86 | ||||||
07 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted 13/12/19863 | ||||||
52 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted circa 08/19873 | ||||||
52 | 51221 | 54396 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 | ||||||
NSE02 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted circa 03/19883 | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Formed at OO circa May-88 | ||||||
207 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted circa 06/19883 | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Listed at OO - 15/05/89 | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted circa 07/19903 | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Listed at OO - 21/01/91 | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted circa 08/19913 | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | ||||||
51221 | 54396 | Noted 25th August 1992 | |||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | ||||||
L207 | 51221 | 54396 | Noted 26th August 1993 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Eddie Knorn
E56396 + E50231 on Scotswood Bridge, October, 2nd, 1982, just before closure of this route. Here Tyne Valley trains crossed from the north to south bank of the Tyne (or vice versa) for the last/first few miles to/from Newcastle. The condition of this bridge was the reason given for sending all trains on the route along the south bank through Dunston. Although with Europe's largest shopping complex opening in the mid 1980s presumably trains would have diverted that way anyway. Despite it's 'condition' the bridge still stands, apparently conveying various utility pipelines. John Carter.
Two power-trailer Class 101 DMUs sit in Ely station on 30 May 1987. Closest is set 52 with the DTC being 54396 on a southbound passenger service, the other set is 57 with the DTC being 54362. Robert Thomas.
E54396 carries the unusual set number NSE02 when seen in May 1988 in Colchester (North) station. It is presumably paired with 51221 and on Sudbury duties. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Class 101 DMU driving coaches Nos. E54396 and 51221, of set No. NSE02, stand at Colchester working a service to Sudbury on 2 May 1988. Brian Creasey.
54396 + 51221 at Windsor and Eton Central on June 10, 1989. John Carter.
Met-Camm E50231 + E56396 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.
A Met-Camm DMU formed of E50231 + E56396 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.
Class 101 Met Camm DMU 51221+54396 at Southall with the 15:00 ex-Paddington to Reading, 23-11-88. On Tour with the Class 13 Army.
Met-Camm DMU set (L)207 (51221 and presumably 54396) departs from Banbury in February 1989. Andrew Malloy.
51221 leads (presumably with 54396) the 1705 Reading-Banbury at Didcot on 6/9/91, while 43161 is on a London Paddington - Bristol TM service. John Carter.