Vehicle 59549
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
| 05/06/59 | New to | 62A (Thornton Junction) | |
| 4w/e 04/07/59 | Transferred to | 62B (Dundee) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| w/e 25/05/74 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| w/e 07/06/75 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 16/05/82 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 03/10/82 | Stored S. | RG (Reading) | |
| 16/05/85 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) |
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 07/04/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51451 | 59549 | 51521 | As delivered to 62A - 5th June 1959 | ||||||
| 51451 | 59549 | 51521 | Noted 27/05/70 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 108 | 51451 | 59549 | 51521 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 51451 | 59549 | 51521 | Noted 29/07/19722 | ||||||
| 51451 | 59549 | 51521 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central3 | ||||||
| P800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 13th June 1974 - at Exeter in blue livery recently transferred from ScR to WR. | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 28/02/76 - on 2B59 0920 Hereford-Worcester SH | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Listed at BR - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 07/09/76 - in Bristol Temple Meads4 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 30/01/77 - on 2C84 1715 Swansea-Milford Haven | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 30/04/1977 - Lea Valley Railway Club The Royal Duchy Railtour B800+B802 51445-59549-51515 + 51449-59550-51521 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 13/05/77 - on 2B36 1355 Cardiff-Bristol TM with B467 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 14/08/77 - on 2B16 1215 Cardiff-Bristol TM with B585 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Listed at BR - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 19/05/1978 - Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 21/06/78 - on 2B70 1914 Worcester SH-Cheltenham | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Swindon Station5 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 29/01/1980 - At Bristol Temple Meads5 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Noted 01/02/1980 - At Bristol Temple Meads5 | |||||
| B800 | 51445 | 59549 | 51515 | Listed at BR - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L410 | 51345 | 59549 | 51387 | Noted 19/06/1982 - Hertfordshire Railtours Witchfinder General L423+L410+L405 59549 temporarily in set L410 | |||||
| 59549 | Listed at RG(S) - 15/12/1982 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
Images:
19th June 1982
Set number: L410
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' on the Felixstow Docks branch on June 19th 1982. The Class 10 is internal shunter 'Colonel Tomline'. The nine-car DMU formation contained one Class 101 vehicle, 59549, flanked by four Class 117 vehicles on each side. Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 20th May 1961
A Met-Camm triple DMU on Dundee depot on 20 May 1961. SC51451 is closest, presumably with SC59549 and SC51521. Bill Hamilton.
Date: 4th January 1975
Set number: P800
Exeter St Davids Devon 4th January 1975. As my train is departing westwards from the platform on the engine shed side at Exeter St Davids station we get a glimpse of the Great Western engine shed. The shed has been partially demolished but some of the stone buildings remain and a scattering of diesels are in residence. On the right is Class 101 DMU set P800 (presumably 51445 + 59549 + 51515) in blue livery. Pete LG99.
Date: 27th July 1976
Set number: B800
Class 101 DMU set B800 (presumably 51445 + 59549 + 51515) is seen in Southampton station with Gloucester Cross-Country set on 27 July 1976. Alistair Ness.
Date: 30th April 1977
Set number: B802
The Lea Valley Railway Club 'The Royal Duchy' railtour passing Respryn Bridge which is near Bodmin Road on the Lostwithiel side on 30 April 1977. It was formed of Class 101 DMU sets B802 (51521 and presumably 59550 + 51449) and B800 (presumably 51445 + 59549 + 51515) Roger Geach.
Date: 28th July 1978
Set number: B800
Class 101 DMU set B800 (51445 + 59549 + 51515) in Bristol Temple Meads station on 28 July 1978. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 18th August 1979
W51445 and W59549 are seen arriving at Dilton Marsh with the 4.44pm Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads service on August 18th, 1979. Michael Mensing.
Date: 9th August 1980
Set number: B800
A Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads service operated by a class 101 dmu arrives at Yeovil Pen Mill on 9/8/80. The grassed area beyond the dmu was occupied by Pen Mill engine shed which closed in 1959 and to the right the line to Yeovil Town closed to all traffic in 1968. Set B800 probably has 51515 as the DMC leading, working with 59549 + 51445. Stephen Burdett.
Date: 24th August 1980
Set number: 225
The BLS Forfar railtour at Coupar Angus on 24 August 1980. The vehicles are believed to be 51241 + 59549 + 50264. Alistair Ness.
Date: 24th August 1980
Set number: 225
The BLS Forfar railtour at Coupar Angus on 24 August 1980. The vehicles are believed to be 51241 + 59549 + 50264. Alistair Ness.
Date: 24th August 1980
Set number: 225
The BLS Forfar railtour at Dewars Siding, Perth, on 24 August 1980. The vehicles are believed to be 51241 + 59549 + 50264 and are standing on the former line to Crieff. Alistair Ness.
Date: 24th August 1980
On 24 August 1980, The Branch Line Society "Forfar Railtour" ran from Perth to Forfar using this three-car class 101 dmu set, believed to be 50264 + 59549 + 51241. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 24th August 1980
On 24 August 1980, The Branch Line Society "Forfar Railtour" ran from Perth to Forfar. I think the numbers of the Metro-Cammell class 101 used were 51241 + 59549 + 50264 as these were the only numbers I recorded at Perth. Having arrived early, I think the unit then did a photo-run out of the station and back in. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 24th August 1980
On 24 August 1980, The Branch Line Society "Forfar Railtour" ran from Perth to Forfar. On arrival at Forfar the train ran to the buffers for photographers then returned to the platform. The tour, formed of a Metro-Cammell triple set, is seen here at Forfar. The vehicles are believed to be 50264 + 59549 + 51241. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 24th August 1980
On 24 August 1980, The Branch Line Society "Forfar Railtour" ran from Perth to Forfar. Having arrived early, the unit then did a photo-run to the buffer stops which is where we see the train and many of the passengers. The vehicles visible are believed to be 50264 + 59549. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 24th August 1980
Set number: 225
At Forfar on 24 August 1980 is the Branch Line Society "Forfar Railtour" which ran from Perth using three-car class 101 dmu set 225 (believed to be 51241 + 59549 + 50264). Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 4th October 1980
Set number: B800
Ex GWR 4-6-0, 4930 "Hagley Hall" is passed by Met-Cam Class 101 DMU, as it waits to back onto its train, The "Deeside Venturer", at Newport. Hagley Hall would work the train from Newport to Hereford, where King George V would take over. 4th October 1980. The DMU appears to be set B800, presumably 51445/59549/51515. Paul James.
Date: 21st June 1981
Set number: B800
Class 101 DMU set B800 (51445 and presumably 59549 + 51515) stabled in the platform at Carmarthen with a Class 120 on 21 June 1981. Robert Thomas.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Sizewell sidings on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Sizewell sidings on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Griffin Wharf on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Lower Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L423
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Lower Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L423 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L405 (51361 + 59513 + 51399 / 51345 + 59549 + 51387 / 51381 + 59491 + 51340). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L423
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Lower Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L423 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L405 (51361 + 59513 + 51399 / 51345 + 59549 + 51387 / 51381 + 59491 + 51340). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L423
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Thames Haven Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). John Law.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' on the Felixstowe Docks branch on June 19th 1982. 51340 is noted as leading, the other vehicles visible should be 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345. Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.