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Vehicle 56399 / 54399

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)
May-73	Depot code change	DE
29/05/77	Transferred to	GF (South Gosforth)
w/e 23/07/78	Transferred to	HT (Heaton)
12/05/85	Transferred to	CA (Cambridge)
10/05/87	Transferred to	NC (Norwich)
08/04/92	Transferred to	CA (Cambridge) RDCA
10/05/92	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) RCLO
02/03/93	Withdrawn from	LO (Longsight) RCLO

Notes

12th June 1958 - Seen in 8-car set passing through Preston en route from Metro-Cammell to Cowlairs.
19th May 1995 - Seen on lorry heading north on A74 in Dumfries area

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56399 - original number
54399 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 26/05/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51241	56399	Noted 12th June 1958 - en route from Saltley to Cowlairs
	51241	56399	As delivered to 62B - June 1958
68	51249	56399	Noted 07/10/67 - on Railway Society of Scotland Edinburgh Area railtour
	51249	56399	Noted 17/08/70 - at Aberdeen¹
	50290	56399	Noted 11/09/71 - at Haymarket²
	51239	56399	Noted 03/08/1972 - at Edinburgh Waverley³
70	50290	56399	Noted 28/08/74 - at Dunfermline¹
	51798	56399	Noted 31/12/75 - in Edinburgh Waverley²
	51249	56399	Noted 31/03/1976 - at Edinburgh³
	51206	56399	Noted 11/09/82 - on Carlisle - Newcastle service
	51206	56399	Noted 02/10/82 - at Blaydon Junction
	51206	56399	Noted circa 02/1983⁴
	51206	54399	Noted 02/06/83 - on Darlington - Bishop Auckland service
	51218	54399	Noted 18/05/85 - at Norwich¹
	51218	54399	Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85
	51218	54399	Noted circa 02/1986⁴
	51218	54399	Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
05	51218	54399	Formed at CA circa Jun-86
05	51218	54399	Noted circa 09/1986⁴
05	51218	54399	Noted 13/12/1986⁴
	51218	54399	Noted 31st January 1987
51	51218	54399	Noted circa 08/1987⁴
51	51218	54399	Listed at NC - Dec-87
51	51218	54399	Noted 12/08/88
51	51218	54399	Noted circa 09/1988⁴
51	51218	54399	Listed at NC - Feb-90
51	51218	54399	Noted circa 08/1990⁴
NC51	51218	54399	Noted 14th March 1991
51	51218	54399	Listed at NC - Jul-91
51	51218	54399	Noted circa 08/1991⁴
51	51218	54399	Listed at NC - Aug-91
51	51218	54399	Listed at NC - Dec-91
LO242	51218	54399	Listed at LO - 02/07/92
	51218	54399	Noted 13/08/92 - on 10:23 Stockport - Heysham and 12:44 Heysham - Stockport⁵
LO242	51218	54399	Listed at LO - 24/09/92
LO242	51218	54399	Listed at LO - November 1992
	51218	54399	Noted 03/12/92 - on 11:18 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill⁵
LO242	51218	54399	Listed at LO - 10/12/92
	51218	54399	Noted 13/01/93 - on 15:44 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill and 16:26 Rose Hill - Manchester Piccadilly⁵

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: David Bellamy

Images:

1979

In the wet summer of 1979 I photographed declassified DTCL E56399 at Newcastle Central on a North Tyneside circular service. 56399 was based at Heaton from July 1978 until May 1985 being renumbered 54399 in April 1983. Note the Tyne and Wear county symbol to the left of the cab door. Tony Walmsley.

22nd January 1983

Class 101 DMBS 50232 with DTCL 56399 trailing, rattles along near Middlesbrough on 22/Jan/1983. Robert Chilton.

2nd June 1983

02/06/1983 at 10:54am, and Class 101 cars E54399 E51206 are seen at Darlington with a service to Bishop Auckland. Graeme Phillips Collection.

27th February 1986

Class 101 DTC 54399 passes Saltley on February 27, 1986. Andy Cole.

22nd April 1987

Set number: 05

This is a telephoto view looking towards Barnetby from the platform at Brocklesby Junction as a DMU approaches on a service to Cleethorpes. The date was 22 April 1987. Set 05 would be allocated to Cambridge and presumably comprises 54399 + 51218. Andrew Walker.

10th May 1987

Set number: 05

Cambridge set 05 E54399 + E51218 enters the sidings at Ely Dock Junction after working the 11.04 Kings Lynn to Ely on Sunday 10th May 1987. Nicholas Youngman.

circa 1988

Set number: 51

Two-car Met-Camm DMU set 51 (presumably 54399 + 51218) departs from Lowestoft station circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.

15th May 1988

Set number: 51

47-425 'Holbeck' and Class 101 DTCL from set 51, presumably 54399 on the blocks at Norwich station 15-5-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

14th March 1992

Set number: 51

Met-Camm set 51 (presumably 54399 + 51218) is seen sitting in Bury St Edmunds station on March 14, 1992. It is working the 12.5pm Cambridge - Ipswich service. Michael Mensing.

16th July 1992

Set number: LO242

Transferred from Norwich Crown Point, E54399 formed with E51218 still have their 'E' prefices on their numbers and Norwich set number 51, and judging by the blank destination, probably still have their NC blinds fitted. Seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 16/Jul/1992. Robert Chilton.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 2nd May 1981

Class 101 DMU cars E51205 + E54399 are seen at Gateshead East station with a South Shields-Newcastle service on Saturday 02/05/1981. Situated just on the south side of the River Tyne after leaving Newcastle, this station closed on 23/11/1981, replaced by the new Gateshead Interchange station on the Tyneside Metro system. Services on the South Shields branch ceased soon after in May 1982, for the same reason. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Date: 11th September 1982

Vehicles 51206 + 56399 prepare to depart Carlisle with a service to Newcastle on September 11, 1982. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Date: 2nd October 1982

E51206 + E56399 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.

Date: 2nd October 1982

E51206 + E56399 crossing Scotswood Bridge on October 2, 1982. John Carter.

Date: 2nd October 1982

The signalman looks out from Scotswood box at E51206 + E56399 passing on October 2, 1982. John Carter.

Date: circa 1988

Set number: 51

Two-car Met-Camm DMU set 51 (presumably 51218 + 54399) departs from Lowestoft station circa spring 1988. Set 108 is on the left, closest seems to be 53170. Brian Ward.

Date: 12th August 1988

Set number: 51

E51218 + E54399 at East Runton with the 16.50 Sheringham to Norwich, 12.08.88. The line onto Norwich is nearest to the camera. Nicholas Youngman.

Date: 6th June 1989

Set number: 51

51218 (presumably with 54399) at Lowestoft on June 6, 1989 as Norwich set 51. John Carter.

Date: 14th March 1992

Set number: 51

Met-Camm set 51 (presumably 51218 + 54399) arrives into Bury St Edmunds station on March 14, 1992 with the 12.5pm Cambridge - Ipswich service. Michael Mensing.

Date: 14th March 1992

Set number: 100

Bury St Edmunds contains two Met-Camm sets in this view taken on March 14, 1992. On the right three-car set 100 (53266 closest) forms the 12.10pm Ipswich - Cambridge, on the left is set 51 (presumably 54399 + 51218) with the 12.5pm Campridge - Ipswich. Michael Mensing.

Date: 16th July 1992

Set number: LO242

Transferred from Norwich Crown Point, E51218 formed with E54399 still have their 'E' prefices on their numbers and Norwich set number 51, and judging by the blank destination, probably still have their NC blinds fitted. Seen at Manchester Piccadilly on 16/Jul/1992. Robert Chilton.

Date: 1992

Set number: 51

A Class 101 DMU with set number 51 (presumably 51218 + 54399) in the cab window (and no orange cantrail line on the cab front) approaching Leamington Spa from Warwick in 1992. Bob Belcher.

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