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Vehicle 59306


Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30273
Diagram: 623

Allocations

12/11/57 New to South Gosforth
Nov-57 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
by Jun-65 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
May-73Depot code changeNL
09/01/83 Transferred to DY (Derby Etches Park)
19/01/86 Transferred to CH (Chester)
08/06/86 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
Jun-87 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
05/09/87 Transferred to RG (Reading)
p/e 28/01/89 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NSBX
14/05/90 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWXX
14/12/92 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWRX
03/12/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NWRX
07/12/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NWRX

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 12/02/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50750 59113 59306 50751 As delivered to South Gosforth - 12th November 1957
50282 59306 50272 Noted 27/07/68 - in Leeds City1
50168 59082 59306 50190 Noted 12/08/1971 - at York2
50168 59082 59306 50190 Noted 18/09/1971 - at Leeds2
50168 59082 59306 50190 Noted 30/10/1971 - at York2
50168 59082 59306 50266 Noted 19/04/74 - in Liverpool Lime Street1
50168 59082 59306 50266 Noted 27/08/1974 - at York3
50168 59082 59306 50266 Noted 03/01/75 - on Neville Hill depot4
50161 59075 59306 50169 Noted 09/07/1976 - Scarborough-Chester (8-car)5
50161 59075 59306 50169 Noted circa 01/19776
50161 59306 59075 50169 Noted 06/06/82 - at Skipton
53699 59306 53658 Noted 26/05/84 - at Norwich with 53534 + 54177 on 09:15 Birmingham New St – Gt Yarmouth4
53699 59306 53658 Noted circa 07/19846
53699 59306 53658 Noted 14/02/19856
53699 59306 53658 Noted 27/07/19856
53699 59306 53658 Listed at CH - circa Jan-86
53316 59306 53334 Noted 25/05/86 - on 08:48 Stoke - Llandudno with 51941 + 59187 + 52056 / 51938 + 59386 + 520397
Spare 59306 Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
53421 59306 53487 Formation change - NH - circa Oct-86
L831 51211 59306 53265 Noted circa Nov-87
L839 53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 03/19886
L839 53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 08/19886
L839 53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
L839 53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 10/19906
L839 53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
L839 53310 59306 53326 Noted 31/03/1991 - NSE exhibition at London Bridge low level platforms.8
L839 53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 08/19916
L839 53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool
L839 53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L839 53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 02/19936
L836 51434 59306 51503 Noted 05/05/93 - at Reading
Spare 59306 Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWRX

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Chris Moxon
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann
8: Dave Warby

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 9th July 1976

An unusual photo showing a very long formation formed neatly of Class 101 & 108 vehicles all carrying the short lived refurbishment livery. The occasion was a schools special from Scarborough to Chester returning through Helsby, 9/7/76. The 8-car formation was 50169/59306/59075/50161, 56191/50619 & 51230/56369. Anthony Griffiths.

DMU

Date: 26th July 1980

Berthed overnight in the 'Harrogate line' bay, platform 13 at York, on 26th July 1980 was this four car Metropolitan-Cammell class 101 DMU set, Nos.50161-59306-59075-50638, adding splendidly to the fumes under the magnificent overall roof. Thankfully the doors were not locked on this unit and one of the trailer cars provided a useful refuge during the quieter moments of my 'all-nighter' at York. Gordon Edgar.

DMU

Date: 6th June 1982

Met-Camm four-car set E50169 + E59075 + E59306 + E50161 with a Dalesrail service in Skipton station on June 6th, 1982. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 26th January 1989

Set number: L839

Class 101 DMU set L839 (presumably 53310 + 59306 + 53326) at Guildford on 26 January 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 30th March 1989

Set number: L839

Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set L839 (53326 and presumably 59306 + 53310) at Reading with the 12:10 to Oxford on 30 March 1989. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 27th March 1991

Set number: L839

Carrying the name "Sharon" on the cab front is Class 101 DMBS 53310 at Reading with the 11:35 to Gatwick Airport on 27 March 1991. The other two vehicles in set L839 are presumably 59306 + 53326. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 30/31sth March 1991

Set number: L839

L839 (53326 presumably with 59306 + 53310) in London Bridge station, note the name 'Sharon' under the NSE flash. The set was on display during the Network SouthEast's Easter Parade on the weekend of 30/31st March 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 31st March 1991

Set number: L839

Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (53326, 59306 and 53310) stands on display at London Bridge during the Network Southeast Easter Parade on 31 March 1991. Brian Creasey.

DMU

Date: 21st August 1991

Set number: L839

Class 101 DMU set L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310, departs from Ealing Broadway station with a Slough service on 21 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 6th June 1992

Set number: L839

Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (Nos. 53310, 59306 and 53326) arrives at Banbury from the North Sidings to work the 13:15 stopping service to Reading on 6 June 1992. Brian Creasey.

DMU

Date: 5th May 1993

Set number: L836

51434 + 59306 + 51503 at Reading, 5/5/93. Sparegang.

DMU

Date: 7th May 1993

Set number: L839

In 1993 there were hourly local trains between Oxford and Banbury operated by Network SouthEast DMUs. On 7 May, 3 coach class 101 (L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310) in full NSE colours was allocated and it is seen here between Banbury and Kings Sutton stations shortly on an early afternoon working. Peter Tandy.