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Vehicle 56396 / 54396


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

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-73Depot code changeBG
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-83Depot code changeNC
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27/10/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NWRX

Notes

12th June 1958 - Seen in 8-car set passing through Preston en route from Metro-Cammell to Cowlairs.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56396 - original number
54396 - from Feb-85 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

25/08/76 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 14/05/1981 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Scotswood Bridge

2nd October 1982

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.

Class 101 DMU at Ely

30th May 1987

Set number: 52

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.

Class 101 DMU at Colchester

May 1988

Set number: NSE02

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 at Colchester

2nd May 1988

Set number: NSE02

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.

Class 101 DMU at Windsor &amp; Eton Central

10th June 1989

Set number: L207

54396 + 51221 at Windsor and Eton Central on June 10, 1989. John Carter.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 2nd October 1982

Met-Camm E50231 + E56396 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 2nd October 1982

A Met-Camm DMU formed of E50231 + E56396 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 23rd November 1988

Set number: L207

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.

DMU

Date: February 1989

Set number: 207

Met-Camm DMU set (L)207 (51221 and presumably 54396) departs from Banbury in February 1989. Andrew Malloy.

DMU

Date: 6th September 1991

Set number: L207

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.