Vehicle 59531
Class 101
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30502
Diagram: 624
Allocations
| 16/03/59 | New to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| 3w/e 19/03/60 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 4w/e 31/07/60 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 3w/e 01/04/72 | Transferred to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NO | |
| Sep-73 | Depot code change | NR | |
| w/e 18/10/75 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 2w/e 25/03/79 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 09/01/83 | Transferred to | DY (Derby Etches Park) | |
| 16/02/86 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| Feb-87 | Stored U. | FY (Falkland Yard) | |
| Mar-87 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated circa 05/1979 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51439 | 59531 | 59532 | 51509 | As delivered to 53B - 16th March 1959 | |||||
| 51439 | 59531 | 59532 | 51509 | Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/03/60 | |||||
| 51439 | 59531 | 59574 | 51509 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 31/07/60 | |||||
| 51211 | 59531 | 59066 | 50234 | Noted 14/08/70 - at Carlisle1 | |||||
| 50145 | 59053 | 59531 | 50148 | Noted 31/08/71 - at Newcastle2 | |||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 24/06/72 - at Norwich3 | ||||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 20/08/1972 - at Birmingham New Street4 | ||||||
| 83 | 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 06/10/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | |||||
| 83 | 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 13/10/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | |||||
| 83 | 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 24/11/73 - at Bury St Edmunds1 | |||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 02/1974 - at Peterborough4 | ||||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 30/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street5 | ||||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 15/06/74 - at Peterborough2 | ||||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Noted 07/07/74 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 83 | 50222 | 59531 | 50161 | Listed at NR - 19/07/75 | |||||
| 50218 | 59531 | 50260 | Noted 05/01/76 - at Brough2 | ||||||
| 50218 | 59531 | 50260 | Noted 12/01/76 - at Brough2 | ||||||
| 50222 | 59531 | 50260 | Noted Sep-76 - at Sheffield with 50167/59048/507512 | ||||||
| 51217 | 59531 | 51218 | Noted 30/03/77 - at Brough (two DMBSs)2 | ||||||
| 50230 | 59531 | 50268 | Noted 25/06/77 - on 1126 Sheffield-Leeds | ||||||
| 50256 | 59531 | 51973 | 59772 | 51974 | 51955 | Noted 04/01/78 | |||
| 50289 | 59531 | 51559 | Noted 09/08/79 - at Carnforth | ||||||
| 50289 | 59531 | 51559 | Noted circa 10/19796 | ||||||
| 53725 | 59531 | 53656 | Noted 23/04/1983 - BLS Wyvern Express Railtour 53656-59531-53725 + 50717-59289-50653 | ||||||
| 53743 | 59531 | 53656 | Noted circa 03/19846 | ||||||
| 53743 | 59531 | 53656 | Noted 13/07/85 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 53743 | 59531 | 53656 | Noted 23/08/1985 - at Derby7 | ||||||
| 53743 | 59531 | 53656 | Noted 22/11/85 - on 11:35 Derby - Crewe service8 | ||||||
| 53743 | 59531 | 53656 | Noted 23/11/85 - on 09:22 Derby - Crewe service8 | ||||||
| 101453 | 51174 | 59531 | 51186 | Formation change - AY - 2w/e 15/05/86 | |||||
| 53737 | 59531 | 53693 | Noted 3rd July 1986 | ||||||
| 53737 | 59531 | 53693 | Noted 7th July 1986 | ||||||
| 53737 | 59531 | 53693 | Noted 8th August 1986 | ||||||
| 519 | 53737 | 59531 | 53693 | Noted 9th August 1986 | |||||
| 519 | 53737 | 59531 | 53693 | Noted 6th September 1986 | |||||
| 101369 | 51174 | 59531 | 51186 | Formed circa Oct-86 - renumbered from 101453 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Ipswich Transport Society
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Jeremy Goodyear
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Robert Chilton
8: Martin Baumann
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 9th August 1979
Carnforth, the 9th August 1979. On train on the left is formed E50035 + E56008 + E50289 + E59531 + E51559 (Class 114 & 101/111). On the right is M56475 + M50784 + M56129 + M50374. Robert Frise.
Date: 23rd April 1983
The Branch Line Society Wyvern Express railtour at Sinfin Central on 23 April 1983. M53656 is closest, the Six Bells website lists the other vehicles as 59531 + 53725 and 50717 + 59289 + 50653. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 23rd April 1983
Set number: EP516
The Branch Line Society Wyvern Express railtour at Nottingham on 23 April 1983. M53656 is closest, the Six Bells website lists the other vehicles as 59531 + 53725 and 50717 + 59289 + 50653. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 23rd April 1983
Set number: EP528
Participants return to the Branch Line Society Wyvern Express railtour at Sinfin Central on 23 April 1983. The vehicles are 50653 + 59289 + 50717 and 53725 + 59531 + 53656. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 23rd April 1983
Set number: EP516
The Branch Line Society Wyvern Express railtour during the lunchtime stop at Nottingham on 23 April 1983. M53656 is closest, the Six Bells website lists the other vehicles as 59531 + 53725 and 50717 + 59289 + 50653. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 23rd April 1983
Set number: EP516
The Branch Line Society "Wyvern Express" rail tour is seen at Butterley station on 23 April 1983 with (recently renumbered) Motor Second car 53656 leading. The Swindon-built Cross-Country units were always the most popular rail tour rolling stock (if not loco hauled). The Six Bells Junction lists the full formation as 53656 + 59531 + 53725 and 50717 + 59289 + 50653. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 23rd April 1983
Set number: EP528
On 23 April 1983, the Branch Line Society "Wyvern Express" railtour is seen at Sinfin Central with M50653 nearest the camera. The full formation was 53656-59531-53725 + 50717-59289-50653. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 23rd April 1983
Set number: EP516
The Branch Line Society "Wyvern Express" railtour is seen during the lunch stop at Nottingham station on April 23, 1983. Swindon Cross-Country class 120 DMU MSL car M53656 is the end car, the Six Bells website lists the other vehicles as 59531 + 53725 and 50717 + 59289 + 50653. Jeremy Chapter.