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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-60Depot code change50C
3w/e 19/03/60 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
4w/e 31/07/60 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
3w/e 01/04/72 Transferred to 32A (Norwich)
May-73Depot code changeNO
Sep-73Depot code changeNR
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Mar-87 Withdrawn from AY (Ayr)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 livery

Disposal

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:

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.