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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-73Depot code changeHN
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16/05/85 Withdrawn from RG (Reading)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 livery

Disposal

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:

Class 101 DMU at Felixstowe branch

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:

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

Date: 19th June 1982

Set number: L405

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.

DMU

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.