Vehicle 59079
Class 101
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30258
Diagram: 627
Allocations
| 28/02/57 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | DN | |
| 4w/e 05/10/80 | Transferred to | NR (Norwich) | |
| Dec-83 | Depot code change | NC | |
| 10/05/92 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 11/06/92 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) RDTS |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 17/10/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50184 | 59066 | 59079 | 50185 | As delivered to 51A - 28th February 1957 | |||||
| 50162 | 59063 | 59079 | 50192 | Noted 16/08/1971 - at York1 | |||||
| 50142 | 59079 | 50183 | Transfer to NR - 4w/e 05/10/80 | ||||||
| 94 | 53183 | 59079 | 53177 | Noted circa 01/19842 | |||||
| 95 | 53168 | 59079 | 53177 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | |||||
| 95 | 53168 | 59079 | 53177 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | |||||
| 95 | 53168 | 59079 | 53177 | Noted 15/02/19862 | |||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59079 | 53266 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 105 | 53321 | 59079 | 53181 | Noted 27/08/19862 | |||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59079 | 53321 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | |||||
| 105 | 53181 | 59079 | 53321 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich3 | |||||
| 107 | 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Formation change - NC - 2w/e 13/03/88 - 59079 replaced 59095 (to 100) | |||||
| 107 | 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Noted 26/03/19882 | |||||
| 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Noted 09/08/88 - at Cromer | ||||||
| 107 | 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | |||||
| 108 | 53168 | 59079 | 53267 | Listed at NC - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 106 | 53139 | 59079 | 53170 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | |||||
| 106 | 53139 | 59079 | 53170 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | |||||
| 106 | 53139 | 59079 | 53168 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 | |||||
| 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Noted 10/04/92 - on 17:05 Lowestoft - Ipswich4 | ||||||
| 106 | 53177 | 59079 | 53267 | Noted Apr-92 | |||||
| 53170 | 59079 | 53193 | Noted 3rd May 1992 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton
4: David Bellamy
Images:
February 1957
An image from the Derby Works series (negative 57/284) showing the second class saloon of a 4-car Met-Camm set for the NER in February 1957. The print has 'Lot 30256' penciled on the back which is a DMCL yet the lack of floor hatches suggests this is an unpowered vehicle, presumably E59079. This was the second batch of 4-car NER Met-Camms, the first batch had 2+2 seating. British Railways.
February 1957
An image from the Derby Works series (negative 57/285) showing the toilet area in a 4-car Met-Camm set for the NER in February 1957, and thought to be E59079. British Railways.
February 1957
An image from the Derby Works series (negative 57/286) showing the van area, looking into the coach, of a TBSL in a 4-car Met-Camm set for the NER in February 1957, thought to be E59079. British Railways.
February 1957
An image from the Derby Works series (negative 57/287) showing the van area, looking towards the gangway, of a TBSL in a 4-car Met-Camm set for the NER in February 1957, thought to be E59079. British Railways.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: February 1957
An image from the Derby Works series (negative 57/278) showing a brand new 4-car Met-Camm DMU posed in Sutton Park station probably on a test run. E50185 is closest, E59079 behind, the other two vehicles are presumably E59066 + E50184. The set was delivered to 51A (Darlington) at the end of February 1957. British Railways.
Date: February 1957
An image from the Derby Works series (negative 57/279) showing a brand new 4-car Met-Camm DMU at Sutton Park probably on a test run. E50185 is closest, E59079 behind, the other two vehicles are presumably E59066 + E50184. The set was delivered to 51A (Darlington) at the end of February 1957. British Railways.
Date: 9th August 1988
Two Norwich based Metro-Cammell class 101 units leave Cromer, the 3 car set on the right (53267, 59079, 53177) is heading to Norwich, whilst the 2 car set following (51213, 54065) is bound for Sheringham. 9th August 1988. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 6th June 1989
Set number: 107
53267 at Cromer on 6/6/89, presumably with 59079 + 53177. John Carter.
Date: 3rd June 1992
DMUs at Doncaster on 3 June 1991, right to left are 975540 (ex 55016), 53268, 59079, 59080, 595x9, 59093, 51509 and 53321. Keith Miller.